New books for young writers compliments of Hodder.

SO YOU WANT TO WRITE POETRY
by Brian Moses
Hodder Wayland
ISBN: 0750236469

     Dreams of poetic expression are almost as old as mankind, and no nation seems more devoted to the celebration of poetry than the United Kingdom. So is it any surprise to note that Hodder Children's Books imprint, Hodder Wayland has tackled the art of poetry for young readers and writers?

     In ten sensible sections, Brian Moses maps out the wonders of poetry and the steps a beginning author might take to successfully master them. Moses explains the value of an idea file, the practical necessity of understanding good rhyme, the impact of Rap on poetry, the importance of careful revision and much more.

     In addition to instructions and tips, Moses offers practical exercises to beef up your poetry skills. So it's a how-to with muscle and snippets of fun. It is important to note that the book was written and published in England, so the experts quoted and resources suggested are British. But nothing about that takes away from the cheerful quality of the book or its usefulness, for English speaking young writers worldwide.

	From Hodder Children's Books in the UK.

SO YOU WANT TO WRITE FICTION
by Tony Bradman
Hodder Wayland
ISBN: 0750236477

     For eleven years, writer Tony Bradman was on staff at Parents magazine in the United Kingdom. Now he's switched sides. He's written a fun and informative book for kids about writing fiction.

     What does that MEAN? It means he maps out the path to writing good fiction in a kid-friendly way, from plot to character development to revision and more. Bradman knows how it feels to be a professional writer. But he hasn't forgotten how it feels to be a kid.

     Thirteen sections written in short, smart sections complimented with illustrations and photographs make it easy to understand the elements of fiction. Bradman even guides you towards a published future in his section, "Where do you go from here?"

     Again, this book was written by British authors in the UK, so some of the instructional flavor will be English. But all kids keen to write better will find something useful in this cheerful new book, available in February of 2003 from Hodder.

SO YOU WANT TO BE A WRITER
by Vicki Hambleton and Cathleen Greenwood
Beyond Words Publishing
ISBN: 1582700435

PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION: This is a hip how-to handbook on writing and publishing for aspiring young writers. In a fun, informative style, the authors show kids how to practice and improve their writing, get published, and maybe even become famous in the process. The book contains practical advice and cool insights from real kid authors. Writer wannabes will learn: · how to begin a career in writing · ways to explore the genres of poetry, journalism, fiction, and nonfiction · where to find inspiration for stories · how to approach publishers and get published · how to improve writing through creative exercises Also included are profiles of ten young authors whose real-life successes send the message that getting one’s work published is indeed possible.