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Grade 8 Up–The beautiful part of writing is that you don't have to get it right the first time, unlike, say a brain surgeon, wrote Robert Cormier. Such advice is typical of the practical down-to-earth material offered up in this user-friendly resource. Geared toward highly motivated students, it offers tips from getting published to accumulating published pieces that increase potential for college admission. For young writers considering journalism as a vocation, this encouraging source just may win them over. The authors' alternating voices strike a chord of friendly suggestions and professional plausibility. Dad and daughter are motivated, successful, and confident in their chosen fields. Their recommendations will entertain, re-focus, and rejuvenate worn and weary high school wordsmiths. The book concludes with a compilation of online sites that accept teen work. Some eager young writers will zip to the end to choose their publishing adventure, making this a book most likely to be read from back to front.–Alison Follos, North Country School, Lake Placid, NY
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Gr. 9--12. With young authors such as Christopher Paolini (Eragon) making a big name and big money for themselves, it's easy for teens to think that they, too, can make it as a published author. The Harpers (father and daughter) offer an encouraging and mostly down-to-earth look at how to embark on a writing career. They explain the different kinds of writing that can lead to publication--including writing for Web sites, blogs, movie and music reviews, and graphic novels--and show how decent writers can step up in the writing hierarchy, as Elizabeth did, moving from her high-school paper to publishing in the New York Times. There's also plenty of practical information about finding ideas, doing research, and managing a professional career. The book does note that the odds of having a book published are poor, and the you-can-do-it spirit seems, at times, unrealistic. Still, promoting a positive mental attitude isn't all bad, especially when wrapped around writing samples, professional tips, and resource lists. Ilene Cooper
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Grade 8 Up–The beautiful part of writing is that you don't have to get it right the first time, unlike, say a brain surgeon, wrote Robert Cormier. Such advice is typical of the practical down-to-earth material offered up in this user-friendly resource. Geared toward highly motivated students, it offers tips from getting published to accumulating published pieces that increase potential for college admission. For young writers considering journalism as a vocation, this encouraging source just may win them over. The authors' alternating voices strike a chord of friendly suggestions and professional plausibility. Dad and daughter are motivated, successful, and confident in their chosen fields. Their recommendations will entertain, re-focus, and rejuvenate worn and weary high school wordsmiths. The book concludes with a compilation of online sites that accept teen work. Some eager young writers will zip to the end to choose their publishing adventure, making this a book most likely to be read from back to front.–Alison Follos, North Country School, Lake Placid, NY
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Booklist
Gr. 9--12. With young authors such as Christopher Paolini (Eragon) making a big name and big money for themselves, it's easy for teens to think that they, too, can make it as a published author. The Harpers (father and daughter) offer an encouraging and mostly down-to-earth look at how to embark on a writing career. They explain the different kinds of writing that can lead to publication--including writing for Web sites, blogs, movie and music reviews, and graphic novels--and show how decent writers can step up in the writing hierarchy, as Elizabeth did, moving from her high-school paper to publishing in the New York Times. There's also plenty of practical information about finding ideas, doing research, and managing a professional career. The book does note that the odds of having a book published are poor, and the you-can-do-it spirit seems, at times, unrealistic. Still, promoting a positive mental attitude isn't all bad, especially when wrapped around writing samples, professional tips, and resource lists. Ilene Cooper
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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