biography as a literary form

Explains how to teach children memoir writing, providing ideas for mini-lessons, writing prompts and activities, revision, peer conferences, and teacher-student conferences and presenting a unit designed to help students utilize the knowledge and skills they learn from memoir writing when taking standarized tests.

Nicholas Greer has immersed himself for years in researching and writing a biography of controversial British painter Frank Spira, but his task becomes even more complicated when he meets with one of Spira's ex-lovers and receives news that Spira's definitive work--believed to have been destroyed--may still exist and someone is willing to kill to possess it.

Examines the life of Rick Riordan, a writer of young adult fiction, mythology, and fantasy stories, and provides information on how the reader may compose their own biography.

Chronicles the historical evolution of the biography genre from ancient times to the early twenty-first century, considering questions about the purpose of biographies, their audience, the challenges of writing biographies, and their role in Western culture.

A full-length novel made up entirely of footnotes that reflects on key events and figures of the twentieth century.

Presents thirteen two-page spreads, each of which examines a different style of nonfiction writing, and includes instructions for creating a similar work. Includes word boxes and writing tips and prompts.

A collection of suggestions and strategies for writing biographies, with tips on selecting subjects and gathering research.

A beginning writer's guide that includes tips and tricks for writing a biography.