Anishka Verma

My favourite part of this book were the examples of written paragraphs before and after editing. A great effort by a young author.

I think everyone should read the chapter on “how to achieve beauty in your writing”. The examples provided really drive the point home.

The book covers every writing requisite. This little book will be a perfect reference guide for a beginner writer. What I loved was explaining everything through an example. Loved it!

The author is a very young girl, but the lessons she learnt by her experience, by making mistakes and rectifying them with proper guidance, are really commendable. No wonder, she got a wide recognition for this book and the book received an award also! And, as per the famous saying, the age of a teacher (a conveyer of the knowledge – in this aspect) doesn’t matter. What matters are the lessons and the way of conveying them.

Want to become a better writer, but don’t know where to start? This book could help. Although the book is intended to help middle school and high school students, it can actually help any writer hone or develop their skills. It provides great examples and simple explanations. With one example, the author breaks it down to fix certain issues and make the writing stronger. Components that are discussed include: clarity, flow, metaphors, dialogue, style, and punctuation. The best part was the author’s tips to make your writing stand out. “Do not overwrite” and “do not overstate” were probably among the best ones. It even includes writing exercises to help you practice because, let’s face it, practice makes perfect. This book is like having your own personal English teacher and writing coach. Highly recommended for any writer!

If you would to become a better writer and are unsure how to commence, this book is the ticket. Geared toward middle school and high school students, it provides advice to help any writer hone or develop their skills. Full of examples and suggestions. A fine resource to have in the tool kit.

This is a really good book. In the words of my 5th grader "It has taught me about different writing styles, and tips to make your writing standout. It is written in clear words that are easy to understand. I recommend reading this book to anyone who wants to improve their writing."

This had some great examples on what to do in writing. I liked the quizzes that it had between examples. My only gripe with is It’s sometimes tells you to do something one way and then does the opposite. This is more to do with the second half of the book.

I really like the flow of this book. It takes up the most important pieces of advice for young writers and makes ample use of examples.

Good book by a high-schooler for fellow high-schoolers with a dedicated chapter for college admission essays