Bestselling author of Ella Enchanted and fairy-tale master Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing in this companion to the popular Writing Magic. Have you ever wanted to captivate readers with a great opening, create spectacular and fantastical creatures, make up an entire country, realize a dastardly villain, write an epic love story, or make your characters leap off the page? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Gail Carson Levine can help you achieve your goals. Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine offers a behind-the-scenes take on writing and teaches you how to become a world-class author. Drawing from her popular blog, Gail answers readers' fiction- and poetry-writing questions and dives into how to make a story come alive. If you're interested in writing prose and poetry or just want to be a better and more rounded writer, this book will help you on your creative journey. With her trademark humor and vast writing knowledge, Gail Carson Levine reveals the tricks of her trade, writer to writer. Supports the Common Core State Standards This writer-to-writer guide delivers practical lessons on the craft of storytelling: Creative Writing Prompts: Dozens of fun, practical exercises and writing prompts designed to spark your imagination and get your story started. World-Building and Fantasy: Learn the secrets to inventing spectacular creatures, making up an entire country, and bringing magical worlds to life. Believable Villains and Heroes: Craft dastardly villains you love to hate and unforgettable main characters that leap right off the page. Prose and Poetry Techniques: Explore the craft of both storytelling and poetry with easy-to-understand lessons perfect for any young, aspiring author.