FICTION

Guy-Write

What Every Guy Writer Needs to Know
by Ralph FLETCHER
Guy-Write: What Every Guy Writer Needs to Know. 156p. further reading. illus. Holt. July 2012. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-0-8050-9404-6; ebook $9.99. ISBN 978-1-4299-5527-0.
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Gr 4–8—Fletcher hooks his audience by using kid-friendly doodles, varying fonts, and short paragraphs of pithy text. He draws on his own experiences and includes interviews with famous writers, who provide advice for writing about sports, fantasy, and even gory stories. Guy-Write explains the concepts well and uses good examples, making this a must-have guide. Teachers will be fascinated by how Fletcher can teach plot, setting, and characterization just by the examples he gives. Reading suggestions and tips for keeping a writer's notebook are a part of the mix. An effective and useful resource.—Kathy Lyday, William Lenoir Middle School, Lenoir, NC
Declaring that "for many guys, school writing can really stink," Fletcher offers boys lots of helpful tips on how to make writing more effective and more fun. Short chapters cover humor, horror, fantasy, and sports writing; other sections cover sources of inspiration, revision techniques, and other practical advice. Interviews with authors including Jon Scieszka and Robert Lipsyte provide real-world success stories. Reading list. Ind.
Reviewed by Kathy Lyday , Jul 01, 2012

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