A writer of children's literature tells of the difficulties inherent in writing fictionalized accounts about Abraham Lincoln whose life has been widely researched and documented by scholars. (RB)

The diamante form--a seven-line, diamond-shaped poem--was successfully used to encourage students' poetry writing. (JH)

Phonics, vocabulary, main idea, etc. - the daily paper can make skill-building more fun. (Editor)

Designed to guide students through the process of writing a film script, this book is an analysis of eight classic screenplays and one novel written in cinematic style, which may serve as models for screenwriting. Each chapter in the book, except the last, is devoted to one script emphasizing a certain aspect of screenwriting. The focus is on how…

Intended for teachers interested in promoting writing and young authors at their schools, this booklet contains guidelines and suggestions for creating a young authors club. Included are a plan for creating the club, a sample fact sheet for promoting it, a parent letter, guidelines and suggestions, timelines for planning club meetings, activities…

Examines varying views of the children's writer's relationship to his readers. (See CS 701 511). (RB)

Discusses whether the children's book is an art form, distinct from other fiction, or just a novel made easy. (See CS 701 510). (RB)

Examines the role of the creative writer in influencing people in ways that drastically change lifestyles or lead to social and political efforts to reform society. (RB)

A writing instructor discussed the processes of thought that accompany students learning to write. (RK)

Author invited creative writing in many forms as an extension and natural follow-up in the sharing of literature. (Author/RK)

Written by an Oglala Sioux Indian student for a creative writing contest, this story said that all people could live in peace with one another if they would follow the lessons given in the Bible. (AH)

A teacher of creative writing discusses some of the problems students encounter in writing fiction and suggests the teacher's role is to provide a stimulating climate. (RB)

Relates poetry to journalism, as a kind, or several kinds, of reporting with several of the author's own poems illustrating the thesis. Suggestions for stimulating student poetry writing are given. (TO)