The craft decisions involved in creating an actual graphic novel are numerous, varied, and complex—but they can be explicitly taught and learned, practiced and perfected. (continue reading)
Learn more about writing stances and craft moves that not only cultivate positive behaviors about writing but encourage a willingness—and even enthusiasm—to revise. (continue reading)
The road to excellence is rife with trial and error. It is up to us to entrust our young writers to wrestle with their decisions. Doing so matters now. And later. (continue reading)
It helps to start small. A beautifully crafted sentence is filled with interesting decisions the writer has made, and there’s so much to learn. (continue reading)
To help writers make progress, Katherine Bomer says that stepping back from what’s wrong and looking for what’s strong can make all the difference. (continue reading)
In this sample chapter from Lucy Calkins' highly anticipated Teaching Writing, Lucy discusses how she came to the field of writing instruction. (continue reading)