Whether novels told through letters or journals of real people, these books may inspire teens to write their own stories.
This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Reference and Information Services Staff, 11/06
Your name in print : a teen's guide to publishing for fun, profit, and academic success(2005)Make Your Mark Looking for a way to express yourself? Need some extra spending money? Do you want to beef up that college application package? Look no further than this book. With advice on how to write newspaper and magazine features, Web blogs, music and movie reviews, novels, graphic novels, short stories, and more, the father-daughter team of Timothy and Elizabeth Harper shows that it's possible for anyone who writes well to get published.Syndetic Solutions Inc.
Beginning writer's answer book(2006)Featuring 1,000 answers to the most commonly asked writing question, this edition has been completely revised and updated and offers submission techniques for all forms of writing.Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
A teen's guide to getting published : publishing for profit, recognition, and academic success
A Teen's Guide to Getting Published is an exciting must-read for young writers wanting to see their work published. This revised edition, written by two successful former teen authors, offers practical writing tips and an expansive, up-to-date listing of print and online markets that publish student work. A Teen's Guide provides concrete advice, encouragement, and motivation to young authors looking to make their mark as writers.
Whatcha mean, what's a zine? : the art of making zines and minicomics(2006)A complete how-to guide for teens on personal writing and self-publishing in the form of zines, this resource includes tips and tricks from creators at the forefront of the zine revolution, including John Porcellino, Dave Kiersh, and Allison Cole. Illustrations.
Writing for comics with Peter David(2006)Superstar comics writer Peter David teaches readers how to write dynamic comics from start to finish, illustrated with panels from his work at Marvel and DC.