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Book

Creative writing with Miss Mary Mac : a handbook for young and future authors

Call Number

  • J GRAPHIC NOVEL 808.02 MCIN (CEN, OSH)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : First Second, 2025.

Physical Description

161 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Summary

"Authors are artists! But instead of putting paint on a canvas, they put words on a page. Writing coach Mary McInerney (aka Miss Mary Mac) will show you how to use words to express yourself -- and have fun doing it! The writing exercises in this book aren't what you're used to! With Miss Mary Mac's help, you can unlock your creativity, find inspiration all around you, and develop a voice that's truly your own. When you use your imagination, writing is never boring. Follow the tips in this graphic novel guide and go write your very own masterpiece!" --

Contents

  • Writing as an art form
  • Where do ideas come from?
  • Creating strong images
  • Moving things along
  • Living a writer's kind of life!
  • Our creative process
  • Afterword.

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