Writing Book Assignment

Writing Book Assignment Writing Book Assignment

Mr. Fox’s Creative Writing Experience Mr. Fox’s Creative Writing Experience



Last quarter you read novels by an inspiring author and Last quarter you read novels by an inspiring author and

wrote an homage. Like before, you’ll read a book and do wrote an homage. Like before, you’ll read a book and do

some writing. However, this quarter we’ll work in the non- some writing. However, this quarter we’ll work in the non-

fiction realm. fiction realm.



1) Choose one of the following types of books to read: 1) Choose one of the following types of books to read:



a) an author’s biography/autobiography c) an author’s biography/autobiography



or…. or….



b) a book on writing d) a book on writing



On my website under ‘Resources’, I have attached a list of On my website under ‘Resources’, I have attached a list of

excellent books on writing along with a few author excellent books on writing along with a few author

biographies. While I only have a few of these types of biographies. While I only have a few of these types of

books in my library, they are readily available in local books in my library, they are readily available in local

libraries and bookstores. If you have a problem obtaining libraries and bookstores. If you have a problem obtaining

one, I can work with you to find one through my library. one, I can work with you to find one through my library.



2) Do some writing based upon the practices or advice from 2) Do some writing based upon the practices or advice from

the book you read. First, explain the practices or advice you the book you read. First, explain the practices or advice you

read about as well as your resulting work. read about as well as your resulting work.



3) Present a brief, three minute oral report on your book and 3) Present a brief, three minute oral report on your book and

excerpt of your writing. excerpt of your writing.