Heck, I sure wanna be a writing superstar, don't you? And you know what will help you on your writing superstar journey? Why, a book called Be a Writing Superstar, of course! It's written by the funny and talented Joel A. Sutherland and illustrated by, yes, moi! So what's the book about?
Be a Writing Superstar is an irreverent, encouraging writing guide for young readers, which covers a whole spectrum of topics. It succeeds in teaching them the nuts and bolts of the entire writing process - from brainstorming their early ideas and shaping them on paper, right through to hosting their own book launch! Yes, kids will be trading witty repartee and bon mots with their fellow scribes, as they get their literary game on! And, for when the dreaded writer's block kicks in, kids can draw inspiration from their writing heroes by reading some short interviews with famous Canadian authors and illustrators! Some of Canada's finest, including Robert Munsch, Mélanie Watt, Gordon Korman and Kenneth Oppel, agreed to answer 5 Silly Questions about their writing, and all of them are included in this book. A hilarious reminder that writers are funny people and writing is, above all else, fun!
Sounds like fun! Where can I get my copy? Oh, wait, I already have copies, duh, 'cuz I drew the funny pictures inside. Wanna see some? Here's a little sneak peek:
And Scholastic even has a way-cool page on their web site with writing tips from the author!
I had lots of fun illustrating Joel's book, because he's got the same kind of kooky and goofy sense of humour that I do. And guess what! He works in a library! So he's got my 100% stamp of approval. Congrats on the book, Joel, you writing superstar, you!
A great point by Stephen King is if you don't have enough time to read, you don't have enough time to write.
Time is something we can all get more off by watching TV less, and waking up earlier. But getting in equal doses of Reading and Writing everyday will really craft, develop and smooth out your writing style (not to mention your vocabulary)
Posted by: Michael A. Robson | November 10, 2010 at 10:27 PM