Writing

If your goal is to publish a book, this big, giant comprehensive manual will guide you there. It's been updated …

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

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

What you write matters. What you read matters. Understanding the subtext and context of what you write and read matters …

Fans of DIY projects and crafts will conquer their fear of failure and create their own masterpieces using this fun and …

Podcasts are the new media norm, and anyone with something to say can start one, and maybe even make a living by …

"You need at least two skills to be a fiction writer. You need to be able to write and you need to be able to tell …

This comprehensive guide to writing a graphic memoir is both helpful and moving, and will tell you everything you need …

Always wished you could understand poetry at all, much less feel it deeply? Here's your guide, exuberantly written …

Build your daily writing practice with the guidance of this workbook. Each section is a deep dive into a different …

This title doesn't lie! Seriously, this book gives you templates and tips for how to write ANYTHING. Just a few …

A practical, no-frills guide to what you absolutely need to know if you're writing journalism, researching an …

Being in business involves a ton of writing, even if you don't think of yourself as a writer. Just think about all …

Do you have a truth you need people to get behind? Writing to Persuade shows you how to craft your argument, …

In the early 1900s, Ethel Payne was the daughter of a Pullman Porter with an ear for good stories. She grew up to be …

Learn the rules of written language so you can break them—or otherwise make them work for your purposes. This …

Inspired by Sun Tzu's The Art of War, bestselling novelist James Scott Bell offers some great advice, actionable …

No one writes a perfect first draft. Award-winning novelist, critic & teacher Sandra Scofield helps you reread your …

Are you a mystery, suspense, or crime writer who’s interested in taking your story ideas or rough-draft …

A concise, straightforward reference for writers, students, and businesspeople.  Author Brandon Royal offers …

"Say what you have to say. Say it simply and directly. To improve your style, begin by reducing your writing to …

No matter how impressive your manuscript may be, in a competitive market even a simple mistake could cost you an …

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

Beloved science fiction author Ray Bradbury, whose classic novel Fahrenheit 451 was preceded by hundreds of …

A nifty book of writing prompts, mini lessons, and tips that will help any writer, regardless of skill level, to get …

Struggling to bring your fictional characters to life? This book offers a variety of intellegently-crafted prompts to …

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

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

Writing is a hard task, and writing sci-fi or fantasy can feel even harder. With so many speculative or imagined …

Stories shape who we are. They drive us to act out our dreams and ambitions and mold our beliefs. Storytelling is an …