After suggesting ways to "take notice" and commenting on using the five senses, the author suggests methods for writing in different forms: myths, tall tales, ghost stories, science fiction, editorials, school reports and poetry. A helpful revision of a substantial guide to writing prose and poetry was created by a writer who taught creative writing to children for 14 years and whose highly acclaimed published works demonstrate that she knows about her subject firsthand. Cassedy wrote LUCIE BABBIDGE'S HOUSE (Crowell, 1989), BEHIND THE ATTIC WALL (Crowell, 1983), M.E. AND MORTON (Crowell, 1987) and a collection of original poetry ROOMRIMES (Crowell, 1989). (Age 9 and older)

A guide to writing prose, both fiction and nonfiction, and poetry.