Rip the Page! by Karen Benke
Here are the ideas, experiments, and inspiration to unfold your imagination and get your writing to flow off the page! This is the everything-you-need guide to spark new poems and unstick old stories, including lists of big, small, gross-out, and favorite words; adventurous and zany prompts to leap from; dares and double dares to help you mash up truths and lies into outrageous paragraphs; and letters of encouragement written directly to you from famous authors, including- Annie Barrows, Naomi Shihab Nye, Lemony Snicket, C. M. Mayo, Elizabeth Singer Hunt, Moira Egan, Gary Soto, Lucille Clifton, Avi, Betsy Franco, Carol Edgarian, Karen Cushman, Patricia Polacco, Prartho Sereno, Lewis Buzbee, and C. B. Follett.This is your journal for inward-bound adventures-use it to write, brainstorm, explore, imagine-and even rip!
Karen Benke has been a Poet in the Schools, writing coach, and visiting author for over two decades, inspiring children--and even a few adults--in the craft of creative writing. She specializes in on-the-spot creative writing courses and is known for inspiring even the most hesitant writers to pick up a pen. Her poetry has been published in numerous anthologies and national literary journals (Ploughshares, Rattle, Hawaii Pacific Review, Poetry Daily), and her books have appeared in FamilyFun magazine, The San Francisco Book Review, Kids' Book Review (Australia), and other publications. She operates The Writers Nest and lives north of the Golden Gate Bridge with her teenage son, magic cat Clive, and rescue dog Rasco Roon. She has received two teaching scholarships from Poets & Writers and residencies from Djerassi Resident Artists Program and Hedgebrook. Visit www.karenbenke.com to learn more about her.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781590308127 |
| ISBN 10 | 1590308123 |
| Title | Rip the Page! |
| Author | Karen Benke |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2010-07-27 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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