Karen Benke

A fabulous book. Read my review at: http://angelalamturpin.com/?p=551

My fellow Hedgebrook friend wrote this lovely collection of poems.

Children's nonfiction; creative writing. [reviewed from e-galley.] This kid-friendly book is packed with ideas and exercises to help any writer "Break rules. Take risks.... Make 'mistakes.'" I can imagine this book being heavily used by teachers or homeschoolers to get non-writers interested in wordsmithing, or to aid more avid writers to break out of their molds a little. Includes notes and tips from well-known children's authors (Annie Barrows, Lemony Snicket).

In the tradition of Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones, Benke presents a series of postcard-sized stories and writing prompts that connect writers to themselves, their friends, and their words. The small portion size is a good fit for today's busy writers. Recommended. (98)