WRITING FICTION: A GUIDE FOR PRE-TEENS is a compact introduction to writing stories and novels designed for young writers. Topics include the following: Starting a story Describing the setting Writing dialogue Planning a story Writers' block Describing characters Revising and editing PLUS over 50 writing prompts to get your story started. Written writer-to-writer, WRITING FICTION: A GUIDE FOR PRE-TEENS contains story planners, examples, and the information young writers need to help them create the stories they want to write. An experienced freelancer and children's writer, Heather Wright is the author of WRITING FICTION: A HANDS-ON GUIDE FOR TEENS."