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The Story Writer's Handbook
Adventures in Creative Writing
Brief Description
Learn how to write with the multi-award-winning Katrina Nannestad! There is so much about writing that I love -- playing with words, writing rapidly without thinking about where my scribblings might go, gathering ideas, daydreaming, planning, problem solving, and, of course, creating stories. Let's romp, ramble,...
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Learn how to write with the multi-award-winning Katrina Nannestad!
There is so much about writing that I love -- playing with words, writing rapidly without thinking about where my scribblings might go, gathering ideas, daydreaming, planning, problem solving, and, of course, creating stories.
Let's romp, ramble, dabble and dance in storytelling. Just for fun. It will get your imagination whirring, your ideas expanding and your talents growing. Happy writing!
Katrina
From the award-winning, bestselling Australian author Katrina Nannestad comes a playful yet practical guide to creating your own stories.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780733344008
Publisher: ABC Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 August 2025
Country: Australia
Imprint: ABC Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Cheryl Orsini
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Weight: 212g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Katrina Nannestad is a multi-award-winning Australian author. Her books include the CBCA-shortlisted We Are Wolves, The Girl Who Brought Mischief, The Travelling Bookshop series, The Girl, the Dog and the Writer series, the Olive of Groves series, the Red Dirt Diaries series, the Lottie Perkins series, The Story Writer's Handbook: Adventures in Creative Writing, the historical novels Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief, Waiting for the Storks, Silver Linings and All the Beautiful Things, and the picture book, A Song for the King. Katrina grew up in country New South Wales in a neighbourhood stuffed full of happy children. Her adult years have been spent raising boys, teaching, daydreaming and pursuing her love of stories. Katrina celebrates family, friendship and belonging in her writing. She also loves creating stories that bring joy or hope to other people's lives. Katrina now lives on a hillside in central Victoria with her husband, a silly whippet called Olive and a mob of kangaroos. www.katrinanannestad.com Cheryl Orsini is the much-loved illustrator of The Travelling Bookshop series, The Fairy Dancers, The Tales of Mrs Mancini and The Magic Bookshop. She has illustrated more than sixty children's books, and her work regularly appears in magazines and exhibitions. To learn more, visit cherylorsini.com
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