Books like Making a story from scratch by Harold M. Robinson

After writing more than one hundred books, it still amazes me that I have been lucky enough to spend most of my life doing what I truly love: writing. What makes a writer? The desire to tell a story, a love of language, an eye for detail, practice, practice, practice. How well should you know your characters? Do you need to outline before you write? How important is length? Now Walter Dean Myers, the new National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and New York Times bestselling and award-winning author, walks you through the writing process. Includes: Examples from his writing and reading experiences Walter's six-box and four-box outlines for writing fiction and nonfiction Excerpted pages from Walter's own notebooks An afterword by Ross Workman, Walter's teen coauthor of kick Writing tips from both Walter and Ross Anyone can be a writer, with a little help from Walter Dean Myers!

Teenagers in a dystopian world fight to survive and break free from a harsh prison system.

A practical guide that helps aspiring writers discover and hone their unique voice through focused exercises, rhetorical techniques, and creative writing strategies for fiction and broader creative expression.

A practical handbook that teaches writers the core elements of fiction—characterization, plot, pacing, and theme—while also covering revision, marketing, and professional tools like cover and query letters.

Explores how to choose the right type of outline for your novel, brainstorm plot ideas, discover characters, structure scenes, and format and finish an outline.