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WRITE WHERE YOU ARE: How to Use Writing to
Make Sense of Your Life
by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Ph.D.
“I was fourteen, I thought my life was ruined, and I didn’t know
what to do. So I started writing.” As a teen, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg found hope,
insight, and strength through writing. As a creative writing teacher, she helps her
students find themselves, express themselves, and know they’re not alone. Now she
puts her proven techniques in the hands of any teen who has something to say and wants to
say it with clarity and originality.
WRITE WHERE YOU ARE helps teens articulate and understand their hopes and fears, lives and
possibilities through writing. Part 1, “Testing the Waters,” includes ideas for
getting started. Part 2, “Diving Deep into Your Life,” encourages young writers
to explore their feelings, solve problems, and discover what’s important to them.
Part 3, “Bringing More Life to the Surface,” focuses on the craft of writing.
Part 4, “Swimming Toward Home,” explores the art of revision. Part 5, “On
Land,” emphasizes the importance of connecting with other readers and writers.
Not just another writing skills book, WRITE WHERE YOU ARE invites teens to make sense of
their lives through writing—and shows them how. Recommended for young writers,
English teachers, and writing instructors. 224 pp., illust., S/C, 7 1/4” x 9
1/4”. Ages 12 & up.
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