The University of Mississippi Writing Project

Summer 2025 Book Study Begins May 19th

What a Writer Needs, Second Edition by Ralph Fletcher.

Join us as we revisit a classic!

Since it was first published in 1992, Ralph Fletcher’s What a Writer Needs has been a beloved bestseller, trusted in classrooms and teacher-preparation programs across the U.S. The updated second edition (2013) added new chapters on revision and nonfiction. With practical strategies for challenging and extending student writing, What a Writer Needs is a powerful tool for turning students into writers―and for teachers to improve their own writing.

Please note the book is not provided.

Cost: $25 registration fee for each participant. This fee is non-refundable whether or not you finish the book study.

CEUs are available for an additional $20. Participants will need to respond to each weekly post and reply to another person’s comment to be eligible for CEUs (requested 2.5).

We welcome new participants; previous book studies are not prerequisites to join this discussion.

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