Writing
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On Writing and Failure: Or, on the Peculiar Perseverance Required to Endure the Life of a Writer
$13.95 Add to cartWriting is, and always will be, an act defined by failure. The best plan is to just get used to it.
Failure is a topic discussed in every creative writing department in the world, but this is the book
- Series: Field Notes
- Author: Marche, Stephen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: February 14 2023
- ISBN10: 1771965169
- Language: English
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Benny the Blue Whale: A Descent Into Story, Language and the Madness of ChatGPT
$29.00 Read moreAI is changing the world at frightening speed. A bestselling author decides to find out more…
‘Something profound and utterly brilliant is going on… hilarious.’ THE TIMES Is ChatGPT the end of cre- Author: Stanton, Andy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: January 16 2024
- ISBN10: 0861547403
- Language: English
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Wired for Story: The Writer’s Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence
$15.99 Add to cartThis guide reveals how writers can utilize cognitive storytelling strategies to craft stories that ignite readers’ brains and captivate them through each plot element.
Imagine knowing what the brain c- Author: Cron, Lisa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: July 10 2012
- ISBN10: 1607742454
- Language: English
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Things I Don’t Want to Know: On Writing
$16.99 Add to cartA shimmering jewel of a book about writing from two-time Booker Prize finalist Deborah Levy, to publish alongside her new work of nonfiction, The Cost of Living.
Blending personal history, gender poli- Author: Levy, Deborah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: July 10 2018
- ISBN10: 163557224X
- Language: English
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The Writer’s Practice: Building Confidence in Your Nonfiction Writing
$18.00 Add to cart“Unique and thorough, Warner’s handbook could turn any determined reader into a regular Malcolm Gladwell.” –Booklist
For anyone aiming to improve their skill as a writer, a revolutionary new approac- Author: Warner, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: February 05 2019
- ISBN10: 0143133152
- Language: English
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Christian Writers Market Guide – 2024 Edition
$34.99 Read moreAn Essential Resource for Getting Published
Foreword by Jerry B. Jenkins The 2024 Christian Writers Market Guide is the most comprehensive and recommended resource on the market for finding an agent,- Author: Laube, Steve
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: December 12 2023
- ISBN10: 1621842460
- Language: English
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The Situation and the Story: The Art of Personal Narrative
$18.00 Add to cartA guide to the art of personal writing, by the author of Fierce Attachments and The End of the Novel of Love
All narrative writing must pull from the raw material of life a tale that will shape experi- Author: Gornick, Vivian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: October 11 2002
- ISBN10: 0374528586
- Language: English
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Write Away: One Novelist’s Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life
$15.99 Add to cartHere’s what I tell my students on the first day when I teach one of my creative writing courses: You will be published if you possess three qualities–talent, passion, and discipline.
In Write Away, Ne
- Author: George, Elizabeth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 270
- Publish Date: March 15 2005
- ISBN10: 0060560444
- Language: English
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Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them
$18.99 Add to cartA distinguished novelist and critic inspires readers and writers with this inside look at how the professionals read–and write
Long before there were creative writing workshops and degrees, how did a
- Series: P.S.
- Author: Prose, Francine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: April 10 2007
- ISBN10: 0060777052
- Language: English
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How to Write a Mystery: A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America
$19.99 Add to cartFrom 70 of the most successful mystery writers in the business, an invaluable guide to crafting mysteries–from character development and plot to procedurals and thrillers–“this is a writing guide th… [more below]
- Author: Mystery Writers of America
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: April 12 2022
- ISBN10: 1982149442
- Language: English
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Howdunit: A Masterclass in Crime Writing by Members of the Detection Club
$18.99 Read moreWinner of the H.R.F. Keating Award for best biographical/critical book related to crime fiction, and nominated for the Edgar Allen Poe and Macavity Awards for Best Critical/Biographical book.
Ninety c
- Author: Edwards, Martin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 544
- Publish Date: September 20 2022
- ISBN10: 0008380163
- Language: English
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The Life of Crime: Detecting the History of Mysteries and Their Creators
$32.99 Read moreWinner of four major prizes for the best critical/biographical book related to crime fiction: the Edgar, Anthony, Macavity and H.R.F. Keating Awards; and shortlisted for both the Agatha and Gold Dagg
- Author: Edwards, Martin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 736
- Publish Date: August 30 2022
- ISBN10: 0008192421
- Language: English
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Tyranny of Words
$18.99 Add to cartA popular approach to semantics in which the author discussess how to clarify the meaning of words and achieve more exact communication. Index
- Author: Chase, Stuart
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 420
- Publish Date: March 28, 2005
- ISBN10: 0156923947
- Language: English
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The Long Fields: Essays
$24.95 Add to cartAnne-Marie Oomen’s sixth essay collection, The Long Fields, celebrates rural life as she experienced it growing up on a farm and then into an adulthood marked by both wandering and homing. The three p
- Author: Oomen, Anne-Marie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 230
- Publish Date: June 19, 2023
- ISBN10: 1960329995
- Language: English
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Literary Devices
$8.95 Add to cartWhat is the difference between literal and figurative writing? What are the top tricks used by the best authors to make their writing purr, crack and sizzle on the page? Why not use these tricks all t… [more below]
- Series: Wooden Books North America Editions
- Author: Jones, Amy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: September 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1952178142
- Language: English
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Writing on the Job: Best Practices for Communicating in the Digital Age
$14.95 Add to cartA practical and compact guide to writing for professionals
Writing is an essential skill in today’s workplace. From messaging platforms and social media to traditional forms of communication like memo- Series: Skills for Scholars
- Author: Coven, Martha B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: May 31, 2022
- ISBN10: 0691229953
- Language: English
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The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century
$19.00 Add to cart“Charming and erudite,” from the author of Rationality and Enlightenment Now, “The wit and insight and clarity he brings . . . is what makes this book such a gem.” –Time.com
Why is so much writing- Author: Pinker, Steven
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: September 22, 2015
- ISBN10: 0143127799
- Language: English
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The Poetry Home Repair Manual: Practical Advice for Beginning Poets
$17.95 Add to cart“No other poet seems better suited to represent the United States as its Laureate in this era than Ted Kooser, and The Poetry Home Repair Manual should enhance his grip on our slumbering Republic.”–L
- Author: Kooser, Ted
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 170
- Publish Date: March 01 2007
- ISBN10: 0803259786
- Language: English
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The Ultimate RPG Quest Keeper: A Journal to Keep Your Campaign Rolling
$16.99 Add to cartChronicle every step of your RPG and record details about your characters, party, quest, and more with this customizable gaming journal for all your adventures.
The Ultimate RPG Quest Keeper is an ess- Series: Ultimate Role Playing Game
- Author: Aldrich, Jef
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 07 2021
- ISBN10: 1507216785
- Language: English
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Burn After Writing (Celestial 2.0)
$14.00 Read moreThe national bestseller.
“This book has made me laugh and cry, filled me with joy, and inspired me.”
Write. Burn. Repeat. Now with new covers to match whatever mood you’re in.
–TikTok user camrynbanks- Author: Jones, Sharon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: October 04, 2022
- ISBN10: 0593539524
- Language: English
