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Oct. 15, 2008 • for immediate release

New Book To Help Young Writers Succeed

The I Love To Write Book
Ideas & Tips for Young Writers
by Mary-Lane Kamberg
preface by John Riddle, founder of national “Love To Write Day” (Nov. 15, 2008)
Crickhollow Books (October 2008)
ISBN-13: 978-1-933987-05-7
$16.95, Original Trade Softcover, 136 pages, 7.5” x 9.25”
Juvenile Nonfiction / Language Arts / Composition & Creative Writing (ages 8-14)

Milwaukee, Wis. (October 15, 2008) — Do you know a young writer you want encourage? Here’s a great new resource: The I Love To Write Book: Ideas & Tips for Young Writers, by Mary-Lane Kamberg.

To read more about the contents, visit Crickhollow Books (www.CrickhollowBooks.com).

The 136-page book is a “get-started” guide to launch young writers on a journey to writing success . . . at home and in the classroom. The instructional and inspirational guide will help young writers (ages 8-14) become successful, confident, and self-motivated writers. It features practical tips, techniques, and exercises ideal for use at home and in the classroom.

The guide offers broad advice for young writers at all levels of ability. It includes many activities, worksheets, and examples for developing ideas, observing the world, writing different types of pieces (such as news articles, book reviews, thank-you letters, how-tos, and more), and best practices for writing poetry and fiction.

It also covers the basics of revising work and submitting pieces for publication in periodicals featuring the best work of young writers. While ideal for classroom use, The I Love To Write Book focuses on writing for its own sake, to help young writers boost their skills and enthusiasm for writing for personal satisfaction, community impact, and possible publication.

Author Mary-Lane Kamberg is director of a summer writing camp in Kansas for young writers. She has a journalism degree from the University of Kansas and has authored eleven books, including Bono: Fighting World Hunger and Poverty (2008) and The “I Don’t Know How To Cook” Book. She has also published hundreds of articles, short stories, and poems. She lives in Olathe, Kansas, near Kansas City.

The book is published in support of national “I Love To Write Day,” celebrated each year in mid-November in tens of thousands of schools, libraries, and bookstores across the country. This November 15 has officially been proclaimed as “I Love To Write Day” by governors in nine states. For more on suggested activities, visit the organization’s website at www.ilovetowriteday.org.

Crickhollow Books is a new imprint established by Philip Martin, an experienced and award-winning editor and indie-press publisher. For more, visit the Crickhollow Books website (www.CrickhollowBooks.com).

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