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Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
by Anne Lamott
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"Thirty years ago my older brother, who was  ten years old at the time, was trying to get a  report on birds written that he'd had three months to  write. It was due the next day. We were out at our  family... (read more)

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The Writer's Guide to Writing Your Screenplay: How to Write Great Screenplays for Movies and Television
The Writer's Guide to Writing Your Screenplay: How to Write Great Screenplays for Movies and Television
by Cynthia Whitcomb
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In this essential writer's guide, a professional screen-writer shares her know-how on the elements of writing for the screen, from the basics of character development and creating the structure to resolving problems and revising in only three drafts.... (read more)

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On Writing
On Writing
by Stephen King
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"Long live the King," hailed Entertainment Weekly upon the publication of Stephen King's On Writing. Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer's craft,... (read more)

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Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words
Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words
by Bill Bryson
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One of the English language’s most skilled and beloved writers guides us all toward precise, mistake-free usage. As usual Bill Bryson says it best: “English is a dazzlingly idiosyncratic tongue, full of quirks and irregularities that often... (read more)

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Developing Story Ideas
Developing Story Ideas
by Michael Rabiger
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This book was written to answer a pressing need for works with more individuality, focus, and personal voice. Michael Rabiger, a renowned teacher, author, educator, and mentor, proves we all have the inner resources and life experiences to be creative... (read more)

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Gotham Writers' Workshop Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School
Gotham Writers' Workshop Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School
by Gotham Writers Work
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Gotham Writers' Workshop has mastered the art of teaching the craft of writing in a way that is practical, accessible, and entertaining. Now the techniques of this renowned school are available in this book. Here you'll find: - The fundamental elements... (read more)

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Time Was Soft There: A Paris Sojourn at Shakespeare & Co.
Time Was Soft There: A Paris Sojourn at Shakespeare & Co.
by Jeremy Mercer
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Wandering through Paris's Left Bank one day, poor and unemployed, Canadian reporter Jeremy Mercer ducked into a little bookstore called Shakespeare & Co. Mercer bought a book, and the staff invited him up for tea. Within weeks, he was living above... (read more)

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Will Write for Food: The Complete Guide to Writing Cookbooks, Restaurant Reviews, Articles, Memoir, Fiction and More...
Will Write for Food: The Complete Guide to Writing Cookbooks, Restaurant Reviews, Articles, Memoir, Fiction and More...
by Dianne Jacob
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Food lovers who want to express themselves through article writing, restaurant reviewing, and cookbook writing will find the tools to get started in the incredibly popular world of food writing.... (read more)

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The Modern Library Writer's Workshop: A Guide to the Craft of Fiction
The Modern Library Writer's Workshop: A Guide to the Craft of Fiction
by Stephen Koch
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"The Modern Library Writer's Workshop" presents a treasure trove of useful advice, inspiring wisdom, and encouraging support for the beginning fiction writer by the former chair of the graduate writing program at Columbia University.... (read more)

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Writing Alone and With Others (03 Edition)
Writing Alone and With Others (03 Edition)
by Pat Schneider
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For more than a quarter of a century, Pat Schneider has helped writers find and liberate their true voices. She has taught all kinds--the award winning, the struggling, and those who have been silenced by poverty and hardship. Her innovative methods have... (read more)

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How to Write Killer Fiction: The Funhouse of Mystery and the Roller Coaster of Suspense
How to Write Killer Fiction: The Funhouse of Mystery and the Roller Coaster of Suspense
by Carolyn Wheat
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It takes brains to solve a mystery; it takes guts to survive suspense. Here are tips and inspiration for successful writing in either game. Carolyn Wheat, the highly regarded creative writing teacher and author, explains the difference between... (read more)

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The Book That Changed My Life: Interviews with National Book Award Winners and Finalists
The Book That Changed My Life: Interviews with National Book Award Winners and Finalists
by Diane Osen
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An original collection of literary interviews asks some of our greatest living writers, "What book most changed your life?" Contributors include E.L. Doctorow, Philip Levine, Alice McDermott, Grace Paley, and Robert Stone. All profits will be donated to... (read more)

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Pen on Fire: A Busy Woman's Guide to Igniting the Writer Within
Pen on Fire: A Busy Woman's Guide to Igniting the Writer Within
by Barbara DeMarco-Barrett
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"PEN ON FIRE soars with inspiration and crackles with joy. It's a blessing for anyone going crazy trying to find time to write." --Carolyn See, author of Making a Literary Life In her years of teaching, Barbara DeMarco-Barrett has found aspiring writers (... (read more)

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Remembrance of Things Paris: Sixty Years of Writing from Gourmet
Remembrance of Things Paris: Sixty Years of Writing from Gourmet
by Ruth Reichl
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A glorious, edible tour of Paris through six decades of writing from Gourmet magazine, edited and introduced by Ruth Reichl For sixty years the best food writers have been sending dispatches from Paris to Gourmet. Collected here for the first time, their... (read more)

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Crafty Screenwriting: Writing Movies That Get Made
Crafty Screenwriting: Writing Movies That Get Made
by Alex Epstein
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The most innovative and creative screenwriting book yet, from an author who knows first-hand what it takes to get a movie made. Based on an award-winning website hailed as "smart enough for professional screenwriters and accessible enough for aspiring... (read more)

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Six-Figure Freelancing
Six-Figure Freelancing
by Kelly James Enger
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Is it possible to give up your nine to five job and make more money as a full-time freelancer? Absolutely. Six-Figure Freelancing shows writers how to make the most of the ballooning freelance industry by adopting a business-like approach to their craft,... (read more)

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The Midnight Disease: The Drive to Write, Writer's Block, and the Creative Brain
The Midnight Disease: The Drive to Write, Writer's Block, and the Creative Brain
by Alice W Flaherty
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What underlies the human ability, desire, and even compulsion to write? Alice Flaherty first explores the brain state called hypergraphia - the overwhelming desire to write - and the science behind its antithesis, writer's block. As a leading neurologist... (read more)

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Literary Feuds: A Century of Celebrated Quarrels--From Mark Twain to Tom Wolfe
Literary Feuds: A Century of Celebrated Quarrels--From Mark Twain to Tom Wolfe
by Anthony Arthur
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Praise for Anthony Arthur's Previous Books Deliverance at Los Banos "A superb job of telling a splendid story."--Stephen Ambrose "Engaging style."--Booklist "Taut account of heroism...the stuff of high adventure."--Los Angeles Herald Examiner Bushmasters... (read more)

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The Sound of Paper: Starting from Scratch
The Sound of Paper: Starting from Scratch
by Julia Cameron
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A beautifully designed deluxe collection of 64 full-color cards that convey the feel and essence of Julia Cameron’s life-transforming bestseller, The Artist’s Way. The perfect gift that offers daily inspiration and creative direction... (read more)

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The Oxford Essential Writer's Reference
The Oxford Essential Writer's Reference
by Berkley Publishing Group
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For students, professionals, and anyone who writes, this guide offers the most essential information on grammar, punctuation, spelling, proofreading, copyright laws, and much more. Original.... (read more)

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