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Neon Words: 10 Brilliant Ways to Light Up Your Writing


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No. of pages 112

Published: 2019

Great for age 7-10 years

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Neon Words is a book that will illuminate the writer in you. By using the tools and activities here, you'll connect the word-organizing part of your brain with your free-ranging imaginationand you'll love what you've captured on the page! It's an exciting, confidence-boosting, and deeply satisfying experience. Whether you want to be a writer, or just want to explore what it's like to create with language, you'll discover that playing with words can help you be more present in your life and, best of all, it's lots of fun. Who knew writing could be so enlightening?

 

 

There are 112 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2019 by American Psychological Association .

Kay Sather is an experienced designer, illustrator, editor, and freelance writer. She's currently finishing a book about the hand-sculpted mud guesthouse she built in her desert backyard. She lives in Tucson, AZ. Marge Pellegrino's writing for children of all ages includes the books Too Nice , My Grandma's the Mayor and I Don't Have an Uncle Phil Anymore from Magination Press. With more than 100 published articles in regional and national magazines and in anthologies including Cup of Comfort for Women, she facilitates workshops for school, agency and community organizations, and is on the artist roster of the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Visit her at www. margepellegrino. com.

 

"An engaging collection of ideas for group assignments, and fun for individuals, too." --Booklist

 

 

"Whatever the writer's capacity, time constraints, or creative mood, these pages offer a trove of ideas to spark inspiration, among them exercises and crafting activities such as list making, shape poems, hand-crafted haiku holders, dialogue practice, and journaling. A helpful and enjoyable desk-side tool." --Publishers Weekly