Describes the elements of screenwriting, presents examples of the three-act structure and the nontraditional form, discusses writing for television, and describes the working environment and salary of screenwriters.

Presents a guide for aspiring writers who want to target the young adult audience, with tips for developing story ideas, exercises for creating an authentic teen voice, guidelines for submitting manuscripts, and advice about how to break into the young adult market.

Presents an overview of acrostic poems, including the form's history, elements, and traits and how poets use acrostic poems to express ideas. Conveying meaning with words through phrases, rhythm, and line structure--that's a poem. With a celebratory tone, young learners are introduced to different forms of poetry through the delightful Poetry Party series. Each book focuses on a specific type of poetry, describing its elements and traits in an engaging...

Provides children with some inspiring answers in a fictional encounter between an author and some very curious children, who collaborate on writing and illustrating a story.

"Collection of published and unpublished gems: a memoir about learning to write, an imaginary interview between Westlake's various identities, essays on writing, introductions, and letters to writers like Stephen King and Brian Garfield. A true miscellany, this includes a piece by Abigail Westlake, a recipe for "May's Famous Tuna Casserole" and a 'Midnight snack'."--From the publisher.

The author reflects on her childhood in the 1950s and her development as an artist and young woman through fifty poems that consider such influences as the Civil Rights Movement, the "Red Scare" era, and the feminist movement.