Readers are introduced to different types of writing from diaries, blogs, book reviews and newspaper headlines to stories, screenplays, poetry and more. Lively illustrations, writing prompts and word lists will fire writers' imaginations. With lots of tips along the way, this book will help budding writers with all aspects of writing including planning and coming up with ideas as well as how to create characters and write exciting dialogue, dramatic action sequences and persuasive speeches. This is a book no young writer should be without.