Building on the skills taught in the first three levels, The Creative Writer, Level Four: Becoming a Writer guides young writers from idea to polished short story or poem in a single volume. Becoming a Writer also walks students through the transition from study to practice, broadening the series' focus by discussing the writing life -- how to find and submit to literary journals, how to develop discipline, and how to persevere in the face of rejection. * Reviews and strengthens the writer's grasp on the five essentials of fiction: plot, character, dialogue, point of view, and setting. * Guides the writer into the effective, sophisticated use of the essentials of poetry: sound, rhythm, word choice, and structure. * All exercises build toward the production of mature, finished creative piece * Can be used as a complement to Writing With