Where Do You Get Your Ideas?: Favorite Authors Reveal Their Writing Secrets [Paperback]

Sandy Asher (Author), Susan Hellard (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

Where Do You Get Your Ideas?

You're supposed to write a story, or a poem, or a play. Where do you get an idea? How do you start? Whenever writer Sandy Asher visits schools or libraries, she is asked the same questions. In Where Do You Get Your Ideas? she has collected her secrets for getting started as well as other tips from popular authors.

Sandy Asher asks the experts:

C. S. Adler - Lloyd Alexander - Ellen Conord - Patricia Reilly Giff - Lois Loury - Berniece Rabe - William Sleator - and many more...

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A readable and useful source for young writers of poetry, plays, and stories... Children who like to write will be modivated by this book, reluctant writers may discover a new hobby, and teachers and librarians who wish to promote creative writing will find this a useful tool." --School Library Journal

"Budding writers will find inspiration in this upbeat manual." --Booklist

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readers (May 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802774210
• ISBN-13: 978-0802774217
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #604,904 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #66 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Reference & Nonfiction > Language Arts > Composition & Creative Writing

More About the Author

Sandy Asher grew up in Philadelphia, PA, and now lives in Lancaster, PA, with husband Harvey, dog Rudy, and cat Friday. After Philly and before Lancaster, she lived in Springfield, MO, where she wrote many of her award-winning books and plays (as Sandra Fenichel Asher), served as writer-in-residence at Drury University and co-founded the Web site America Writes for Kids. Sandy enjoys visiting schools and has taught writing workshops from Anchorage, Alaska, to St. Petersburg, Florida. Little known fact: "Fenichel" is pronounced FENN eh shell. Easy when you know how!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Where Do You Get Your Ideas by Sandy Asher, March 17, 2010

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This review is from: Where Do You Get Your Ideas?: Favorite Authors Reveal Their Writing Secrets (Paperback)

This book motivated me, in that it showed me the thought processes of various authors as they observe the world around them, and people in general, to come up with ideas for writing projects. It makes me dare to do the same, since I discovered that there's no limit to where the imagination can take a person, from just such observation.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok book, I was a little diapointed though., June 21, 2000

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This review is from: Where Do You Get Your Ideas?: Favorite Authors Reveal Their Writing Secrets (Paperback)

It could of been better. I thought it would have more detail on "How To Write". Overall, a good book. I would recommend it for anyone ages 7-9 that are looking for a one day quick-read.