Spark by Alice Kuipers
A guide from bestselling author Alice Kuipers on how to write for children and young adults—from igniting an initial idea to creating a finished draft In Spark, acclaimed children’s and YA author Alice Kuipers shares her rules for writing for readers both young and young at heart, all while discussing the importance of travelling through passion, purpose, joy, and fear in your writing. In each chapter, Kuipers explores key aspects of writing for young readers—from voice and character to setting and plot—and provides examples and exercises to help you develop your story. Drawing on her experience as an author and writing coach, Kuipers shares crucial tips, tricks, and techniques that make all the difference for writers, along with some highs and lows of her own writing journey, and shows you how to become the writer you’ve always wanted to be. Spark is open, honest, and practical—a must-read for aspiring authors and literature fans alike.
“Spark is a lovely, wise, yet humble book”—Jeanette Lynes, author of The Apothecary’s Garden
Bestselling, award-winning author Alice Kuipers has published fourteen books for young readers, including 40 Things I Want to Tell You and the Polly Diamond series. Her work has been published in 36 countries, and she works as a writing coach for The Novelry. She lives in Saskatoon with her four children. www.alicekuipers.com
| SKU | NIN9781779400222 |
| ISBN 13 | 9781779400222 |
| ISBN 10 | 1779400225 |
| Title | Spark |
| Author | Alice Kuipers |
| Condition | New |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Regina Press |
| Year published | 2024-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a new book - be the first to read this copy. With untouched pages and a perfect binding, your brand new copy is ready to be opened for the first time |
