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Spilling Ink: A Young Writer's Handbook by Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter, Illustrated by Matt Phelan New York: Roaring Book Press, 2010



**__Summary/Description__:** Authors Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter offer advice for aspiring young writers, discussing finding a voice, character development, plot, revisions, and other related topics.

__**Beyond the Bo**____**ok**__: Go beyond the book by exploring these recommended web resources:
 * [|Ellen Potter's Website] - if you enjoyed this book, the author's website will show you her other writing works as well as provide writing tips and how to contact her if you have any questions.
 * [|All Things Writing] - this educational website is full of useful information and tools, such as games to help you learn grammar, details about popular writers and ways to help you organize your writing.
 * [|Careers in Writing] - this short blog article is a great resource if you love creative writing but aren't sure what kind of jobs will let you use your skills.
 * [|Story Writing Tools] - a no-frills website the gives you 7 simple steps on writing a story, from coming up with an idea to write about all the way to how to revise your finished story.
 * [|Writing Career Resource] - want to know everything there is to know about a career in writing? This website will tell you how to get ready for a career in writing, how much writing jobs pay and what other types of jobs are similar.