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• Your Story Matters

  a Surprisingly Practical Guide to Writing

  Scrimger, Richard, 1957-

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  Interested in writing but don't know how to get started? This book is for you! This book provides activities and ideas that will help launch your new story!

• 1000 Words

  a Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round

  Attenberg, Jami,

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  Write without judgment, bias or concerns about writer's block, and see what comes of it! "1000 Words" is about becoming and staying motivated, discovering yourself and creative desires and approaching your craft in a new direction.

• Must Know High School Grammar and Composition

  Scalera, Rosemary,

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  Proper grammar is a critical skill to master, both in the classroom and in life. This "Must Know" resource will give you everything you need right now!

• The Collectors

  Stories

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  A.S. King and an all-star team of contributors, including Anna-Marie McLemore and Jason Reynolds, in this anthology of stories about remarkable people and their strange and surprising collections.

• A Writer's Notebook

  Unlocking the Writer Within You

  Fletcher, Ralph J.,

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  Discusses the various kinds of things to keep in a writer's notebook and why, including seed ideas, mind pictures, lists, memories and samples of other writers' work.

• Writing in Color

  Fourteen Writers on the Lessons We've Learned

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  Rethink the way you approach writing in this revolutionary and informative new anthology from 14 diverse authors that demystify craft and authorship based on their experiences as writers of color.

• How to Write a Mystery

  a Handbook From Mystery Writers of America

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  So you love reading mystery novels, but you're nervous about crafting your own novel? Never fear! This book will help you plot a genius mystery that is sure to keep your readers guessing the whole way!

• Dear Ally, How Do You Write a Book?

  Carter, Ally,

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  Do you wonder how to get started? How to push through a slow part of the story? Or how to edit your own writing? Best-selling author Carter has the answers in this fun yet honest book about the writing journey.

• Before and After the Book Deal

  a Writer's Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting and Surviving Your First Book

  Maum, Courtney, 1978-

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  Getting published is such a wild experience and this book will give all the info you need to make it happen!

• Letters to a Young Writer

  Some Practical and Philosophical Advice

  McCann, Colum, 1965-

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  A collection of essays that combines practical advice, creative inspiration and a profound call to arms for a new generation of writers to bring truth and light to a dark world through their art.

• Write for Life

  Creative Tools for Every Writer : a Six-week Artist's Way Program

  Cameron, Julia,

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  Over the course of six weeks, Cameron carefully guides readers step by step through the creative process. With the learned experience of a lifetime of writing, Cameron gives readers practical tools to start, pursue and finish their writing projects.

• Biblioboard | Self Publishing Platform

  View on jeffcolibrary.org

  Get ready to self-publish your novel. Or poetry, if that's more your speed. Not an author yet? No worries, check out what others in the community are publishing online to get inspired!

• How to Write One Song

  Tweedy, Jeff, 1967-

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  Maybe novel writing isn't your jam, but music is? This is the perfect book for you! Learn all about the creative process, bravery and inspiration needed to write one great song!

• Dreyer's English

  Good Advice for Good Writing : (adapted for Young Readers)

  Dreyer, Benjamin,

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  Learn about common writing pitfalls and how to avoid them. Dreyer helps young writers understand some of the more complicated rules of writing and also offers advice for getting published.

• The Infographic Guide to Grammar

  a Visual Reference for Everything You Need to Know

  Kern, Jara,

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  When should you use a comma? Is it who or whom? Affect or effect? And what is a prepositional phrase? This easy-to-follow illustrated guide will help you understand grammar and improve your writing.

• 21 Essential English Grammar Lessons

  Colby, H. E.

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  Get the grades you want with this basic overview of English grammar.

• Foreshadow

  Stories to Celebrate the Magic of Reading & Writing YA

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  Each short story is followed by an author's note that explores the intentional use of voice, imagery, mood and more!

• Hope in the Mail

  Reflections on Writing and Life

  Van Draanen, Wendelin,

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  Van Draanen is a best-selling YA author, and in this memoir, she shares tips and advice for budding authors. She also shares information on her writing journey as well as the inspiration behind some of her most loved stories.

• Writing Fantastic Fiction

  Anderson, Jennifer Joline,

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  Loaded with writing techniques to help you develop intentional characters, inviting settings and engaging plot points!

• Brave the Page

  a Young Writer's Guide to Telling Epic Stories

  Stern, Rebecca (Editor),

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  Founders of the NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) created this book with amazing advice to help you conquer the NaNoWriMo challenge!