Pines and Plains Libraries

Practical advice for young writers to get their work published.

"We were all taught the fundamentals of writing well in school. But how do we write effectively in today's hyper-interactive world? When The Elements of Style and On Writing Well were published in 1959 and 1976, the internet hadn't been invented. Since then, there has been a radical transformation in how we communicate. The average American adult receives over 120 emails and over 100 text messages each day. With all this correspondence, gaining a...

"Publish your book you can do it!! Now is the time to self-publish that book you always planned to write. In easy-to-follow steps, learn how.." -Back Cover.

Mo shows you how to draw Pigeon, Elephant, and Piggie, and has some forms to fill out so you can write stories about them. He also gives other writing exercises (like providing a bio-page for you to fill out) and shows you how to make stick puppets.

In just a few easy steps, a professional journalist shows you how to compose newsworthy and engaging articles on any topic.

Provides a definition of slam poetry, discusses the history and tradition of the art, and offers advice on how to become an effective slam poetry performer, covering the rules of competition, poetry writing, how to conquer stage fright, rehearsal, and performance techniques.

Explores how to choose the right type of outline for your novel, brainstorm plot ideas, discover characters, structure scenes, and format and finish an outline.