In Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees, 14-year-old Lily Owen, neglected by her father and isolated on their Georgia peach farm, spends hours imagining a blissful infancy when she was loved and nurtured by her mother, Deborah, whom she barely remembers. These consoling fantasies are her heart's answer to the family story that as a child, in unclear circumstances, Lily accidentally shot and killed her mother.
Fantasy is one of the most popular types of fiction. Fantasy stories- from The Wizard of Oz to Harry Potter- feature characters, places, and events that are beyond what is possible in our world. These stories make amazing, surprising, and fantastic things seem completely real, and these tales hold readers in their grip from beginning to end.
Provides tips on how to write historical fiction stories, including how to get started, how to create characters, and how to develop plots. Includes suggestions from famous authors. Readers become writers with tips from expert authors. Each book concentrates on a particular genre, providing writing activities, excerpts from well-known works, and a writer’s timeline to help translate imagination into real stories.
Provides tips on how to write mystery stories, including how to get started, how to create characters, and how to develop plots. Includes suggestions from famous authors. Great mysteries often begin with a simple question: Who did it? Mysteries follow their characters on journeys to discover the culprit. ALong the way, suspense builds as the characters throw themselves into dangerous situations while they edge nearer and nearer to the truth. Readers can hardly wait to find out what happens next.
Write Your Own Article: Newspaper, Magazine, Online
Writing an article is an interesting way to share information. An article starts with an idea but research reveals the real story. This book will help you learn how to write a clear and concise news or feature story that people will be eager to read. And you'll learn something in the process.
