02256cam a2200337 i 4500 540543000 TxAuBib 20190325120000.0 181207s2019||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781338212266 1338212265 9781338212273 1338212273 (OCoLC)1080926468 CNWPU eng rda CNWPU GK8 LMJ HBP GO6 ZQP GY8 TxAuBib rda Carter, Ally. Dear Ally, how do you write a book / Ally Carter. First edition. New York : Scholastic Press, 2019. 326 pages : charts ; 22 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Introduction -- Getting ready -- Planning your book -- Building your world -- Creating your characters -- Developing your plot -- Finding your process -- Starting your first draft -- Editing your book -- Beating your writer's block -- Writing your series -- Publishing your book -- Planning your future. Have you always wanted to write a book, but don't know where to start? Or maybe you're really great at writing the first few chapters . . . but you never quite make it to the end? Or do you finally have a finished manuscript, but you're not sure what to do next? Fear not -- if you have writing-related questions, this book has answers! Whether you're writing for fun or to build a career, bestselling author Ally Carter is ready to help you make your work shine. With honesty, encouragement, and humor, Ally's ready here to answer the questions that writers struggle with the most. Filled with practical tips and helpful advice, Dear Ally is a treasure for aspiring writers at any stage of their careers. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at how books get made, from idea to publication, and gives you insight into the writing processes of some of the biggest and most talented YA authors writing today."--Amazon. 20190325. Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) Authorship. Authorship. Vocational guidance. Creative writing.