Writing
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Remembering Shanghai: A Memoir of Socialites, Scholars and Scoundrels
$19.95 Add to cartWINNER OF OVER 20 LITERARY AND DESIGN AWARDS including the Writer’s Digest Grand Prize and Rubery Book Award Book of the Year
True stories of glamour, drama, and tragedy told through five generations
- Author: Chao, Isabel Sun
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 308
- Publish Date: October 19 2021
- ISBN10: 1954854056
- Language: English
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Writing with Skill, Level 1: Student Workbook
$31.95 Add to cartThis groundbreaking new writing series combines time-tested classical techniques–the imitation and analysis of great writers–with original composition exercises in history, science, biography, and l… [more below]
- Series: Complete Writer #0
- Author: Bauer, Susan Wise
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 568
- Publish Date: January 16 2012
- ISBN10: 1933339535
- Language: English
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The Way of the Writer: Reflections on the Art and Craft of Storytelling
$16.00 Add to cartFrom Charles Johnson–a National Book Award winner, Professor Emeritus at University of Washington, and one of America’s preeminent scholars on literature and race–comes an instructive, inspiring gui… [more below]
- Author: Johnson, Charles
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: December 06 2016
- ISBN10: 1501147226
- Language: English
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Creating Characters: How to Build Story People
$21.95 Add to cartA jargon-free manual on the basics of developing interesting fictional characters
Vibrant, believable characters help drive a fictional story. Along with a clever plot, well-drawn characters make us wa
- Author: Swain, Dwight V.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: March 30 2018
- ISBN10: 0806139188
- Language: English
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The Writing of Fiction
$15.00 Add to cartA rare work of nonfiction from Edith Wharton, The Writing of Fiction contains timeless advice on writing and reading well from the first woman ever to win a Pulitzer Prize–now with a new introduction… [more below]
- Author: Wharton, Edith
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: October 08 1997
- ISBN10: 0684845318
- Language: English
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The Silk the Moths Ignore
$15.00 Add to cartThe Silk the Moths Ignore animates the liminal, sometimes gothic, spaces of miscarriage, pregnancy, and early parenthood with exquisite defamiliarizing detail. Weaving together prose versets, sonnets,
- Author: Tate, Bronwen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 102
- Publish Date: September 26 2021
- ISBN10: 1734497777
- Language: English
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A People’s Guide to Publishing Workbook
$4.95 Read moreA supplementary workbook to A People’s Guide to Publishing
- Series: People’s Guide to Publishing Workbook
- Author: Biel, Joe
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: December 04 2018
- ISBN10: 1621066681
- Language: English
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Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot: How to Write Gripping Stories That Keep Readers on the Edge of Their Seats
$18.99 Add to cartEnthrall Your Readers
Suspense is one of the most powerful tools a writer has for captivating readers–but it isn’t just for thrillers. From mainstream fiction to memoir, suspense creates the emotio- Author: Cleland, Jane K.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 28 2016
- ISBN10: 159963967X
- Language: English
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Better Sentence Writing in 30 Minutes a Day
$14.95 Read moreDo your sentences run longer than a page? Or do they hang in the air, waiting for a subject, an object or some punctuation to finish them off?
This easy-to-use guide to sentence writing not only teach- Series: Better English
- Author: Campbell, Dianna
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: August 15 1995
- ISBN10: 1564142035
- Language: English
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O Body
$17.00 Add to cartA collection of moving and tender poems that delves into questions of masculinity, fatherhood, home, and learning to live in and love one’s own body.
In his second full-length poetry collection, Chica
- Author: Sullivan, Dan Sully
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: February 06 2024
- ISBN10: 1642599743
- Language: English
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Book Architecture: How to Plot and Outline Without Using a Formula
$20.00 Add to cartIn Book Architecture: How to Plot and Outline Without Using a Formula, Stuart Horwitz returns with his trademark clarity to help writers craft a powerful plot and an effective outline for their works-… [more below]
- Author: Horwitz, Stuart
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 156
- Publish Date: May 05 2015
- ISBN10: 0986420409
- Language: English
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Sin Boldly!: Dr. Dave’s Guide to Writing the College Paper
$14.99 Add to cartCheeky, original, and decidedly practical, this guide to effective writing is perfect for anyone who wants to hone their communication skills — college-bound or in the working world.
Jammed with sa- Author: Williams, Dave
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 226
- Publish Date: August 11 2004
- ISBN10: 0465091598
- Language: English
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How to Write Your Life Story and Leave a Legacy: A Story Starter Guide to Write Your Autobiography and Memoir
$14.95 Add to cartAre you looking for a way to leave a lasting legacy? This how-to, story starter, guide, and journal, is the perfect tool to help you write your life story and leave a lasting impression on those who r
- Author: Johnson, Melanie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 154
- Publish Date: March 14 2022
- ISBN10: 1956642897
- Language: English
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Semicolon: The Past, Present, and Future of a Misunderstood Mark
$18.99 Add to cart“Delightful.” —Mary Norris, The New Yorker
A page-turning, existential romp through the life and times of the world’s most polarizing punctuation mark
The semicolon. Stephen King, Hemingway, Vonnegut,
- Author: Watson, Cecelia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: May 10 2022
- ISBN10: 0062853066
- Language: English
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Giant Write Every Day: Daily Writing Prompts, Grade 2 – 6 Teacher Resource
$24.99 Add to cartDaily writing prompts that help students build strong writing skills!
Everything your students need to develop critical-thinking skills, vocabulary, writing fluency, creativity, and a love for writing
- Series: Writing Skills Essentials
- Author: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: March 01 1997
- ISBN10: 1557996040
- Language: English
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Writing Poetry in the Dark
$18.95 Add to cartWriting Poetry in the Dark brings together some of the most successful contemporary genre poets to discuss topics related to creating dark and fantastical poetry.
While there are countless books availa
- Author: Wytovich, Stephanie M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 196
- Publish Date: October 18 2022
- ISBN10: 1947879499
- Language: English
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Spec Fic For Newbies: A Beginner’s Guide to Writing Subgenres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror
$20.99 Add to cartTiffani Angus (Ph.D.) and Val Nolan (Ph.D.) met at the 2009 Clarion Writers’ Workshop in California and since then have collaborated many times as fans and scholars on panels for SFF conventions and w
- Author: Angus, Tiffani
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: March 28 2023
- ISBN10: 1915556120
- Language: English
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(Don’t) Stop Me If You’ve Heard This Before: And Other Essays on Writing Fiction
$19.95 Read morePeter Turchi’s third book on the craft of fiction goes beyond the basics to explore the intricate mechanics of storytelling.
- Author: Turchi, Peter
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: January 24 2023
- ISBN10: 1595349766
- Language: English
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Murder Your Darlings: And Other Gentle Writing Advice from Aristotle to Zinsser
$19.99 Add to cartFrom one of America’s most influential teachers, a collection of the best writing advice distilled from fifty language books — from Aristotle to Strunk and White.
With so many excellent writing guid- Author: Clark, Roy Peter
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: January 05 2021
- ISBN10: 0316481874
- Language: English
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Verbalize: bring stories to life & life to stories
$15.99 Add to cartFascinating fiction starts with characters who make readers care. This Live Wire Writer Guide presents a simple, effective technique to sharpen your hook, charge your scenes, and amplify your voice wh
- Series: Live Wire Writer Guides
- Author: Suede, Damon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 366
- Publish Date: March 12 2018
- ISBN10: 1945043032
- Language: English
