Librarians are your best writing resource. One reason is they are going to be knowledgeable about writing. Also they can help you find any information you need to help you with your writing. Here are some books I recommend to my fellow writers when they ask me. The Plot Whisperer by Martha Alderson
Elements of Fiction is a whole series of books written by various authors. Writing Monsters: How to Craft Believably Terrifying Creatures to Enhance Your Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction. by Philip Athens Now Write! Edited by Sherry Ellis Worlds of Wonder by David Gerrold The Writers Digest Character Naming Source Book by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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The 5 paragraph format essay is very useful. It is good for creating a very organized and clear way of writing. This is used quite often in History classes. For English papers you might not want to write in such a rigid form, but you could take this idea and expand upon it. You could have 4 or five body paragraphs instead of just three. Some paragraphs might be shorter or longer. That is dictated by the point you are trying to get across.
Here is a video that clearly explains how the 5 paragraph essay should be structured. Press this button to see a cute poem about the parts of speech. It was written by Mark Hurlin Shelton. Read it here https://www.poetrysoup.com/poems/read/preposition or click below.
Are you interested in writing a book and getting it published someday?
In 7th grade the writing bug hit me. I read a book series that I didn't want to end so I started to write the next book in that series. I only wrote 40 pages before I got distracted by summer vacation. If you are interested in being published here is an article for you with some tips to help get you there. We are in another age now. Not many people go home, sit at a dedicated writing desk, dip their quill into the inkwell, and write. You might go home and type on the computer though. Teens are busy, very busy. So let me suggest a modern day, on the go way to write. In an app called Evernote. I just discovered it for myself and I'm loving it. I found a website that has templates you can download onto your phone and you could spend 5 minutes a day (or week) journaling.
Take a look! http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/jumpstart-journaling-habit-7-simple-templates/ Click on the button above to go to an article about 7 ways writing can help you.
2. Grammarly is an extension that can be added to chrome. It checks your grammar and spelling when you write something and lets you know how to fix it.
3. Grammaropolis is a website filled with information about the parts of speech. The videos are very entertaining and informative. 4. Grammar English Club is a website that has grammar information, practice pages, videos and much more. 5. Nanowrimo Youth Program is a website about a November event: National Novel Writing Month. It encourages students who want to write to set a word count goal for the month and work to achieve that goal. There is an online tracker where you can keep track of your progress toward that goal. 6. The Purdue OWL is an extensive resource for writers. If you want to know anything about writing, you can find it there.
The following is a fun video which will help you learn about Nouns. It was created by the people at Grammaropolis.com and the site has lots of helpful videos.
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Writing Subject GuideThe purpose of this subject guide is to offer a myriad of resources for you on the subject of writing. All classes require you to write, so this ought to be helpful for all your classes.
You will find information about basic grammar, various types of writing, book recommendations, and instructional videos. I hope you find it useful. If you have any questions feel free to contact me mary.herrera @pisd.edu or your local librarian. Explore and Enjoy! Mrs. HerreraI am an English teacher. I am currently going to school at the University of North Texas to become a School Librarian. ArchivesCategories
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