This colourful book is a comprehensive reference book for students from middle primary upwards and for everyone who wants to communicate effectively through writing. Blake's Writer's Guide is split into two parts.

Part 1 - The Writing Process

Provides step-by-step instructions on the five stages of the writing process:

• pre-writing
• drafting
• revising
• editing/proofreading
• publishing

The traits of good writing and the tools of an author are also examin ed in detail.

Part 2 - Text Types

Explain s what text types and genres are and features several samples of imagina tive, informative and argumentative texts. Each text sample is shown wit h annotations that highlight their specific language and structure features.

The text types examined in the guide are:

Imaginative/narrative texts

• science-fiction
• fairytales
• poetry
• dramatic plays
• anecdotes

Argumentative texts

• expositions (arguments)
• lette rs to the editor
• advertisements
• reviews
• discussions

Informative texts

• factual recounts
• reports
• explanations
• news
• articles
• procedures
• biographies 
• descriptions