
Publisher's Note:
Want to write a fantastic work of fiction? Sometimes getting started is the hardest part. This book takes you through the steps of writing a story from beginning to end. Learn how to gather inspiration and develop a story's characters. Then visualize and organize your story's plot with a writing map. And after you've written a really rough draft, check out tips for revising your work. You'll also be inspired by unique writing exercises and storytelling insights from popular authors. Whether you want to write a puzzling mystery, a lighthearted romance, a dark sci-fi epic, or a tale that borrows from your own life, a blank page can be the starting point for a powerful story. This book supports students in achieving many English Language Arts writing requirements, including Common Core State Standards.
Writing Fantastic Fiction
by Jennifer Joline AndersonOverall Review:
Step on up and come write this way to learn the basics of writing fiction in Jennifer Joline Anderson's, Writing Fantastic Fiction. A great introductory book for adolescents who are keen to discover useful techniques to help them devise a story. So, what can the reader expect?
“You'll also discover advice on gathering story ideas and developing characters, a setting, and a plot. And you'll move from writing a rough draft to editing, revising, and perfecting your story. You'll even find advice and examples from master writers along the way”
With a splashy design, colorful typography, and pictures, the book feels fun. The visually dynamic layout of photos and quotes by relevant authors contributes to the engagement of a more youthful reader. This formation is an intuitive part of the book, as it breaks up the informational tone and adds the flair a younger audience may crave.
Ms. Anderson really likes to jam-pack this short book with a lot of references to famous authors and novels, which can feel a little overwhelming at times. However, the “name dropping” may enlighten those who are less familiar with some of these popular works of fiction, so hopefully it's not too redundant.
A rudimentary look into what it takes to write fiction, this brief book covers a lot, but does not delve deep into any one particular set skill on how to facilitate fantastic fiction. This makes it a good starting point for a novice who is ready to pursue their fictional debut.
Content Analysis:
Profanity/Language: 1 mild obscenity.
Violence/Gore: Character shoves another character, described as a “bully”; threat of being cut.
Sex/Nudity: Reference to writing romance; holding hands.
Mature Subject Matter:
None
Alcohol / Drug Use:
Reference to a novel that deals with alcoholism.
Reviewed By MaryLou
