Dear Ally, How Do You Write a Book? by Ally Carter - ESSENTIAL

Dear Ally, How Do You Write a Book? by Ally Carter, 336 pages. NON FICTION. Scholastic Press, March 2019.  $19

Content: G

BUYING ADVISORY:  MS, HS- ESSENTIAL  

AUDIENCE APPEAL:  HIGH   

Every author is constantly asked about writing books and publishing books.  Ally Carter has decided to take this a step further and write a book about the craft and the logistics of writing and publishing.  She has enlisted about 30 of her author friends to help her along the way.           

Whether you are harboring the desire to write a book or are just an avid reader of books, you need to read Ally’s advice.  Even though it is aimed towards kids, who will definitely eat it up, it is also a primer for adults.  I am going to recommend that any creative writing classes start using this as their textbook.  My only regret is that this isn't coming out before Christmas 2018, so I can't gift it to everyone who I think needs a copy!            

Cindy, Middle School Librarian