{"product_id":"your-story-matters-a-surprisingly-practical-guide-to-writing-9781770498426","title":"Your Story Matters: A Surprisingly Practical Guide to Writing","description":"\u003cb\u003eA hilarious how-to on creative writing that makes the writing process fun for aspiring middle-school authors. For fans of \u003ci\u003eWriting Radar\u003c\/i\u003e by Jack Gantos.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInterested in writing but don't know how to get started? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLove reading and want to know more about how stories are created? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike ridiculous tales about troublesome sisters, peanut butter and steamrollers? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLook no further! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEsteemed writer Richard Scrimger is here to answer all your burning questions about writing: whether about plot, character, structure, story hooks or commas. (Actually, don't ask him about commas, it's not that kind of book.) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing clever (so he thinks) analogies, (sort of) brilliant examples and funny (well . . .) anecdotes, he will give you (truly) useful tools to start you on your way as a writer. And if that's not enough, comic illustrations by D. McFadzean are the pepperoni on the writing pizza! (That will make sense once you read the book.) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo come, read this book and start your writing journey!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRICHARD SCRIMGER\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of twenty books for children and adults. His works have been translated into many languages and have been critically acclaimed around the world. His first children's novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Nose from Jupiter\u003c\/i\u003e, won the 10th Annual Mr. Christie's Book Award. His novel \u003ci\u003eFrom Charlie's Point of View\u003c\/i\u003e was a CLA Honor Book and was chosen as one of the \"Best of the Best\" by the Chicago Public Library. Richard's latest, \u003ci\u003eViminy Crowe's Comic Book\u003c\/i\u003e, was listed as a Top Shelf Honoree by \u003ci\u003eVOYA \u003c\/i\u003emagazine. His books \u003ci\u003eInk Me\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf and Me\u003c\/i\u003e are part of the Seven series with six other well-known authors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eD. MCFADZEAN\u003c\/b\u003e is a cartoonist who has been published by \u003ci\u003eMAD Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Best American Comics\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFunny or Die\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also worked as a storyboard artist for DreamWorks and Netflix. His books include \u003ci\u003eOther Stories and the Horse You Rode in On\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDon't Get Eaten by Anything\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eTo Know You're Alive\u003c\/i\u003e. He was a co-editor\/co-founder of the comics and art anthology \u003ci\u003eIrene\u003c\/i\u003e, and he distributes his own short stories in his ongoing minicomic series, \u003ci\u003eLast Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e. He currently lives in Regina, Saskatchewan, with his wife and two sons.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tundra Books (NY)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50590991679762,"sku":"9781770498426","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c91724b9-2e56-4b2b-96c6-4136f96cd8e4.jpg?v=1732085015","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/your-story-matters-a-surprisingly-practical-guide-to-writing-9781770498426","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}