A humorous, no-holds barred examination of the content of student publications, this best-selling text suggests alternatives to the content clichés that dominate high school journalism. Both newspaper and yearbook writing are covered. A website for teachers featuring exercises, activities a supplemental materials will be available in 2011.
Absolutely my favorite book of all time. Bobby Hawthorne is not only a master of his craft, but has mastered the pedagogy behind clean, tight writing and hard-hitting storytelling. I highly recommend this for any high school journalists/journalism teachers or those who are considering any type of journalistic/creative/professional writing paths in their futures. I wish I'd read this book 10 years ago so I could rewrite everything I've ever struggled to write. Or anything I've written at all, frankly. I'd love to talk to you more about it, just send me a message!
"Listen to a 9-year-old girl talk about her cat. Write with that kind of passion and honesty."