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• The Language of the Night

  Essays on Writing, Science Fiction, and Fantasy

  Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-2018,

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  This collection of 24 essays covers a wide range of topics and Le Guin's origins as a writer, her advocacy for science fiction and fantasy as mediums for true literary exploration, and the writing of her own major works.

• The Design of Books

  An Explainer for Authors, Editors, Agents, and Other Curious Readers

  Berne, Debbie,

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  This is the first book that explains what designers do for the benefit of all the "word people" involved in making (and enjoying) books.

• 1000 Words

  a Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round

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  Inspired by Jami Attenberg's wildly popular literary movement #1000WordsofSummer, this writer's guide features encouraging essays on creativity, productivity, and writing from acclaimed authors including Roxane Gay, Lauren Groff, Celeste…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You

  the Story : a Writer's Guide to Craft Through Memory

  Sepetys, Ruta,

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  A deeply personal how-to book for aspiring writers, encouraging them to look inward and excavate their own memories in order to discover the authentic voices and compelling details that are waiting to be put on the page

• Novelist as a Vocation

  Murakami, Haruki, 1949-

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  A charmingly idiosyncratic look at writing, creativity, and the author's own novels. Haruki Murakami's myriad fans will be delighted by this unique look into the mind of a master storyteller. In this engaging book, the internationally…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Write Like a Writer

  a Sharp and Subversive Guide to Ignoring Inhibitions, Inviting Inspiration, and Finding Your True Voice

  Foster, Thomas C.,

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  The New York Times bestselling author of the beloved classic How to Read Literature Like a Professor teaches you how to write everything from a report for your community association to a meaningful memoir in this masterful and engaging…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Micro Mentor Texts

  Using Short Passages From Great Books to Teach Writers Craft

  Kittle, Penny,

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  At a time when students’ attention is being pulled in many directions, writing expert Penny Kittle shows us the power of helping them to focus in and communicate clearly. She does that through the study of "micro mentor texts," excerpts…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Anatomy of Genres

  How Story Forms Explain the Way the World Works

  Truby, John, 1952-

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  A guide to understanding the major story genres and how to write them.

• Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2022

  the Essential Guide to the Media and Publishing Industries

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  The latest edition of the bestselling guide to all you need to know about how to get published, is packed full of advice, inspiration and practical information. The Writers' & Artists' Yearbook has been guiding writers and illustrators on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Craft in the Real World

  Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping

  Salesses, Matthew,

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  A practical guide for teachers, students, and writers reveals how popular writing workshops need to adapt to better include marginalized writers, in a reference that explains the role of cultural expectations in informing storytelling.

• Novel & Short Story Writer's Market

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  Novel & Short Story Writer's Market is the go-to resource you need to get your short stories, novellas, and novels published. The 40th edition of NSSWM features hundreds of updated listings for book publishers, literary agents, fiction…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• What About the Baby?

  Some Thoughts on the Art of Fiction

  McDermott, Alice,

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  "A collection of essays, lectures, and observations on the art of writing fiction from Alice McDermott, winner of the National Book Award and unmatched "virtuoso of language and image"

• The Happily Ever After

  a Memoir of An Unlikely Romance Novelist

  Steinberg, Avi,

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  A journalist's rollicking journey into the heart of the romance industry, and a heartfelt and hilarious memoir of restoring faith in romantic love When his own romantic life was on the rocks, Avi Steinberg wondered if classical ideas about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mastering the Process

  From Idea to Novel

  George, Elizabeth, 1949-

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  "As the author of twenty-four novels, Elizabeth George is one of the most successful—and prolific—novelists today. In Mastering the Process, George offers readers a master class in the art and science of crafting a novel. This is a subject…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Consider This

  Moments in My Writing Life After Which Everything Was Different

  Palahniuk, Chuck,

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  With advice grounded in years of careful study and a keenly observed life, Palahniuk combines practical advice and concrete examples from beloved classics, his own books, and a"kitchen-table MFA" culled from an evolving circle of beloved…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Murder Your Darlings

  and Other Gentle Writing Advice From Aristotle to Zinsser

  Clark, Roy Peter,

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  " In Murder Your Darlings, Roy Peter Clark, who for more than forty years has been a beloved and revered writing teacher to children and Pulitzer Prize-winners alike, has compiled a remarkable collection of more than a hundred of the best…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Poets & Writers

  Complete Guide to Being a Writer : Everything You Need to Know About Craft, Inspiration, Agents, Editors, Publishing, and the Business of Building a Sustainable Writing Career

  Larimer, Kevin,

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  "The definitive source of information, insight, and advice for creative writers, from the nation’s largest and most trusted organization for writers, Poets & Writers." -Publisher provided

• Elements of Fiction

  Mosley, Walter,

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  "In his essential writing guide, This Year You Write Your Novel, Walter Mosley supplied aspiring writers with the basic tools and practical advice needed to write a novel in a single year. In this complementary follow up, Mosley guides the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Welcome to the Writer's Life

  How to Design Your Writing Craft, Writing Business, Writing Practice, and Reading Practice

  Perhach, Paulette,

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  "Learn how to take your work to the next level with this informative guide on the craft, business, and lifestyle of writing" -Amazon

• Draft No. 4

  on the Writing Process

  McPhee, John, 1931-

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  A guide to writing long-form nonfiction, written by the legendary New Yorker author and teacher, is presented as a series of lighthearted essays that share insights into the lessons he has learned on the writing process during his years at…Read moreRead more of this annotation