Complements Peace Hill Press s expository series Writing With Skill by providing the imaginative element that many students want.Unlike most how to write books, these are designed to be used in a mentor/student relationship, with teaching, guidance, and evaluation tips provided for the mentor or teacher.All exercises build towards the production of finished creative pieces.Sequential, logical, step-by-step instruction.The second level builds on the introductory volume, The Creative Writer: Five Finger Exercises, but can be started directly by older students.Instruction in the five essentials of fiction: plot, characters, dialogue, point of view, and setting. Offers guidance in the essential art of poetry: sound, rhythm, word choice, and poem construction. "