Description: "Drama stories are told through scenes and dialogue. Readers discover the different elements of drama and refine their dramatic writing skills with photo prompts"-- Provided by publisher.
Brief description: When Heather E. Schwartz was thirteen years old, she tracked down several lead orphans from the 1983 movie "Annie" and interviewed them by phone. As an adult, she realized she could apply those same early instincts to a career as a journalist and writer. She is the author of more than 35 nonfiction children's titles, published by Lerner Publishing Group, Capstone Press, Teacher Created Materials, Lucent Books, and Tangerine Press, a Scholastic imprint. She has written articles for National Geographic Kids and Discovery Girls. In addition, she developed the content for KidsGetArthritisToo.org, the juvenile section of the Arthritis Foundation's website. Other credits in the children's market include articles for Teen, Girls' Life, and All About You magazines. Additionally, Ms. Schwartz is a former editor at Bridal Guide magazine, co-author of Bridal Guide Magazine's How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Gown (Warner, 2004), and contributor to The Takeout Cookbook (Knock Knock 2007).
Review Quotes:
"With clear chapters that follow the progression of a story from beginning, middle, to end, this book takes readers on a guided tour of how to craft a written piece of drama. . . . perfect for classroom and school libraries hoping to beef up their nonfiction collections."--School Library Journal
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