Presents an annotated bibliography of works by writers discussing their own writing processes. Includes numerous references to interviews with poets and novelists. (JAD)

Presents an extensive bibliography of books, articles, review essays, and reviews published in 1993 on a wide range of fields with information relevant to scientific and technical communication. (SR)

Presents brief annotations of 11 books and journal articles (published between 1971 and 1996) useful to teachers, that address the teaching and learning of spelling. (SR)

Annotates books and articles that would be useful to someone who is becoming acquainted with the new rhetoric, that take note of the research and theory developed in the last two decades, and that seek a paradigm for rhetoric that will take into consideration changes in attitude and knowledge. (HOD)

Presents books for children, librarians, and teachers on different aspects of bookmaking from inspiration to writing and illustration; kits for paper, picture, and bookmaking; and the HarperCollins Web site. Includes a description of and address for the Landmark Editions contest for young writers and comments from author Paul Fleischman on the…

Describes how Taylor's life experiences shaped her writing. Discusses nine of her books, what influenced them, and the context in which they were written. (SG)

Presents a profile of author Bonnie Pryor. Discusses her writing processes, characterization, and her advice for young people who want to become writers. Presents an annotated list of 22 picture books and chapter books by Pryor. Presents "book extensions" (class activities) based on two of Pryor's books. (RS)

The annotated titles in this bibliography are intended to introduce the novice to current or significant work on the application of cognitive psychology methodologies to the writing process. The bibliography is arranged in four sections: (1) an overview of the topic that includes anthologies, essays and papers; (2) relevant publications of Linda…

Because oral language is so basic, it is the first step to verbal thinking, communicating socially, and understanding literature. It is through speech that children learn how to organize their thinking and focus their ideas. Nurturing children's language is fundamental to molding them into natural and competent readers and writers. This topical…

Provides 79 annotations of books and articles on research in writing; language; literature; and teacher education. (RAE)

To provide a broad view of writer's block and the composing process, this annotated bibliography includes 100 sources that discuss (1) early views of blocking, e.g., Freud's warning about internal critics; (2) contemporary curatives, e.g., cognitive therapies that purport to change a writer's inhibitory self-talk; (3) successful writers' accounts…

The 24 entries in this annotated bibliography are designed to introduce teachers and researchers to the major studies in the field of neurology as it relates to the composing process. Entries in the first section are of works that explain the complex processes and physiology of the brain, while those in the second section are of works attempting…

This book was born of a desire to provide students, teachers, and all interested readers with a collection of essays that address issues of selection, pedagogy, and worth of the young adult novel. A primary purpose of the book is to enter the world of young adult readers through a literary form they know well, the modern young adult novel. Another…

Thirty-two theoretically grounded reports of research and discussions of central issues in second and foreign language writing and writing instruction are presented in this annotated bibliography. The items, all dated 1992-93, are categorized as follows: writers; processes; texts; readers; context; instruction; reading and writing; and general.…

This bibliography includes both an annotated and unannotated section on research conducted on second language composing processes in the last 25 years. It includes both published and unpublished material. (Author/VWL)