Writing

Sixty short vignettes about the poet's life, in which acclaimed chicano poet Gary Soto humorously and poignantly offers…

The world is on fire! So tell your story.  Things are scary right now. We’re all being swept along by a tidal wave of…

Murakami's memoir is as good as his novels, maybe even better. Running and writing are his joint passions, and it's a…

Ever have trouble finding the right word to express yourself? We all have. It's annoying. Writing well is in fact an…

A common myth is that writing is a solitary act, a belief that couldn't be further from the truth. Most writers…

One of the hardest parts of writing is finding that perfect way to describe something as simple as a character walking,…

Writing is hard. And most of us—including experienced, successful authors as well as first-time writers—struggle to…

What is journalism for? This award-winning book is the answer to that question, the result of exhaustive research,…

Whether your writing a memoir, a thriller, or a screenplay, Jane K. Cleland shows you how you to craft the next best…

Getting your book published is a monumental task. Where do you even begin? How do you approach a publisher? What happens…

A guide to robustly plotting your bestselling novel. Page-turners rely on a specific range of storytelling formulas. Use…

Through memoir and progressive teaching strategies, award-winning educator Felicia Rose Chavez demonstrates how to be…

Sort of a guide to writing guides, this collection of writing advice from luminaries across history, like Aristotle,…

Conveying your new genius idea to others can be tricky. This book walks you through the different techniques and steps…

A classic gem, incredibly helpful for anyone who's overwhelmed with things to get done. Get everything out of your…

This book is amazing. It's the best book I've ever read on getting your nonfiction book published, hands-down. I know it…

Is your vernacular showing a paucity of linguistic variety? Do you desire to diversify your diction? This may be the…

There's a lot of people who love words but don't appreciate unsolicited writing advice. Whether you pen poetry in the…

With insight, humor, and practicality, Natalie Goldberg inspires writers and would-be writers to take the leap into…

Memoirist and National Book Award Finalist, Beth Kephart, shares her wisdom and advice on the art of memoir writing. She…

A renowned newspaper editor produced this comprehensive guide to writing English for modern uses. He is not a fan of…

Step into your poetic power with this sweet guidebook to the lifelong (but also: right now) process of writing poetry.…

Want to write impactful nonfiction? You could do worse than look to Mary Pipher as a guide. Her books, most…

In this mesmerizing collection of essays, Daniel Tammet takes on the intricacy and profound power of language. Tammet…

An interactive workbook for transforming your brilliant idea for a novel or rough manuscript into a stunning,…

Did you know that some paragraph shapes are more successful than others? Or that the best way to start a memoir is to…

If you're looking for a reference book or a step-by-step instruction on how to make a comic, you can't go wrong with…

Poet, musician, and songwriter Octavia Wynne will wash away some of the poetic doubts of the poetic debutant. Here,…

A tough and not so glamorous look into the book publishing industry, showing us how to have more sustainable…

A compendium of answers to your gnarliest writing questions and conundrums. Disorganized work habits? Can't think of…