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The Business of Being a Writer

by Jane Friedman Author

While it is romantic to think of writing as an art form or even a calling, it is also a business. Writers who want to…

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The Wayward Writer: Summon Your Power to Take Back Your Story, Liberate Yourself from Capitalism, and Publish Like a Superstar

by Ariel Gore Author

When your dream and creative passion is to write, how do you succeed without selling out or selling yourself short?…

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Semicolon: The Past, Present, and Future of a Misunderstood Mark

by Cecelia Watson Author

In this existential romp through the life and times of the world's most polarizing punctuation mark, Cecelia Watson…

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This Is Not a Writing Manual: Notes for the Young Writer in the Real World

by Kerri Majors Author

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

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Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasion

by Andrew Aberdein Author and Adina Arvatu Author

Learn the secret tricks used every day by professional persuaders in this book that demonstrates the principles of…

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Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English

by John McWhorter Author

Drawing on revolutionary genetic and linguistic research as well as a cache of remarkable trivia about the origins of…

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Why I Write

by George Orwell Author

From Penguin's series of "Great Ideas," author George Orwell - best known for his work of 1984 - comes to shed light on…

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No Map, Great Trip: A Young Writer's Road to Page One

by Paul Fleischman Author

In this beautifully written and heartfelt memoir, author Paul Fleischman documents and reminisces about his childhood…

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Creative, Not Famous: The Small Potato Manifesto

by Ayun Halliday Author

Few artists achieve fame and fortune, but that doesn't mean your creative life can't flourish. Writer, illustrator,…

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Curious Case of the Misplaced Modifier: How to Solve the Mysteries of Weak Writing

by Bonnie Trenga Author

Good grammar won't get you everywhere. Good writing needs to be clear, strong, specific and concise. This guide solves…

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From Big Idea to Book: Create a Writing Practice That Brings You Joy

by Jessie L. Kwak Author

Want to write a book? Half the battle is finding a practice that works for you. Successful author and creativity…

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An Illustrated Book of Loaded Language: Learn To Hear What's Unsaid

by Ali Almossawi Author and Alejandro Giraldo Illustrator

Language can be deceptive and carry multiple meanings. Sometimes people are oblivious to these multivalent meanings, and…

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From Chaos to Creativity: Building a Productivity System for Artists and Writers

by Jessie L. Kwak Author

Art and writing can be the most fulfilling part of our lives. But it's often difficult to make space for it in our…

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Daily Reader: 366 Selections of Great Prose and Poetry to Inspire a Productive and Meaningful Writing Life

by Fred White Author

Great writers read, and this book brings you daily selections of great writing to help feed your own writing. This…

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500 Words You Should Know

by Caroline Taggart Author and George Walker Illustrator

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

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The Truth About Writing

by Abrams Noterie Author and William Least Heat-Moon Foreword

This book of quotes is filled with famous authors' thoughts, passions, and unique wisdom. With a foil-stamped cover and…

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Murder Your Darlings and Other Gentle Writing Advice from Aristotle to Zinsser

by Roy Peter Clark Author

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

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How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything: A Write-Draw-Color-Paint-Cut-Paste Workbook Designed to Assist in the Process of Self-Discovery (Revised)

by Cheri Huber Author and June Shiver Illustrator

Take time to reflect, ask the hard questions, and discover yourself with this creatively thoughtful workbook. Full of…

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A Place to Stand

by Jimmy Santiago Baca Author

A memoir of life before, during, and immediately after the years spent in a maximum-security prison. Illiterate at the…

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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within

by Natalie Goldberg Author and Julia Cameron Foreword

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

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Writing the Mind Alive: The Proprioceptive Method for Finding Your Authentic Voice

by Linda Trichter Metcalf, Ph.D Author

In 1976, Linda Trichter Metcalf began a self-guided writing practice that helped clarify her life as never before. which…

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Notes from a Public Typewriter

by Michael Gustafson Editor and Oliver Uberti Contributor

There's a typewriter set up for anyone to use in Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Every day people sit down…

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The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need: A One-Stop Source for Every Writing Assignment

by Susan Thurman Author and Larry Shea Author

This resource is for everyone who wants to write clearly, concisely, and with excellent grammar. Covering organization,…

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Unfuck Your Writing: Write Better, Reach Readers, & Share Your Inner World

by Joe Biel Author and Dr. Faith G. Harper Author

Want to be a writer, but the words won't come? Do you have a lot to say but don't know how to write it so people will…

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What Poets Are Like: Up and Down with the Writing Life

by Gary Soto Author

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

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On Being Stuck: Tapping Into the Creative Power of Writer's Block

This empowering guide will let writer's block become your new teacher. This book presents an empowering new process to…

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Write Back Soon!: Adventures in Letter Writing

by Karen Benke Author

Letter writing is not dead! Write Back Soon! celebrates the art of pen-and-paper letter writing and snail mail…

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The Mathematics of the Breath and the Way: On Writers and Writing

by Charles Bukowski Author

Anyone familiar with Charles Bukowski's work will understand that his writing guide is anything but simple. This book is…

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Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction

by Jeff VanderMeer Author

An expanded edition of the highly successful and beautifully illustrated writing companion. Wonderbook has become the…

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Never Say You Can't Survive: How to Get Through Hard Times by Making Up Stories

by Charlie Jane Anders Author

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…

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