Books (Subjects: Writing)

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

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

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

In dictionary format, beginning with "adjectives, excessive use of" and carrying us all the way through to "zoological…

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

A concise introduction to just what the title says: producing text effectively and efficiently, grabbing and holding…

Two attorneys walk you through every area affecting your livelihood as a writer, including but not limited to copyright,…

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

Grants can help you make your dreams come true and change the world, but first you have to navigate a bewildering sea of…

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

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

Rebecca Solnit's keen eye and lyrical writing, applied to political and cultural critique, never miss their mark. Her…

"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 a…

Pity the Reader: On Writing With Style combines Kurt Vonnegut's legendary expertise with former student Suzanne…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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