About the Author

M. Jerry Weiss is Distinguished Service Professor of Communications Emeritus, New Jersey City University. A teacher, writer, and lecturer, he has won numerous awards and honors, including the 1997 International Reading Association Special Service Award and the National Council of Teachers of English Distinguished Service Award. Helen S. Weiss is an author and scholar of humor. Jerry and Helen Weiss are editors of two previous anthologies: "From One Experience to Another" and "Lost & Found. "They live in Montclair, New Jersey.

Reviews

"The talent of these authors is clear. Ideas abound for those interested in writing their own stories."--"School Library Journal "on "From One Experience to Another"
"Eclectic, engaging, and occasionally surprising, this collection will
stimulate aspiring writers."--"Booklist" on "Lost and Found"
"These examples of true inspiration might just be real enough to persuade teen writers to use their own experiences for writing ideas--and that notion is definitely a winner."--"Voice of Youth Advocates "on "Lost""and Found"

" The talent of these authors is clear. Ideas abound for those interested in writing their own stories." -- "School Library Journal "on "From One Experience to Another"
" Eclectic, engaging, and occasionally surprising, this collection will
stimulate aspiring writers." -- "Booklist" on "Lost and Found"
"These examples of true inspiration might just be real enough to persuade teen writers to use their own experiences for writing ideas--and that notion is definitely a winner."--"Voice of Youth Advocates "on "Lost" "and Found"