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Fred White

Fred White is a Professor of English Emeritus at Santa Clara University, where he taught courses in writing and literature for more than 30 years. He is the author of Where Do You Get Your Ideas?: A Writer's Guide to Transforming Notions into Narratives, The Daily Reader, The Daily Writer, and The Well-Crafted Argument (now in its 5th Edition). His essays, fiction, poetry, and plays have appeared in such periodicals as Arizona Quarterly, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Emily Dickinson Journal, Rattle, The San Jose Mercury News, Southwest Review, and Writer's Digest.
The Writer's Idea Thesaurus
The Daily Reader
The Daily Writer

Books

The Writer's Idea Thesaurus
The Daily Reader
The Daily Writer

Get Inspired! Books for After-School Clubs & Activities

Coordinating after-school clubs and activities in your school community? Explore our collection of books that will help students discover their passion for new (and screen-free!) hobbies. Focusing on topics such as art, board games, crafting, cooking, nature, sports, and more—these books are bound to spark imagination and movement. Browse the middle school and high school

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