 We invite you to explore some of the newest books on the craft of writing. Here's where you'll find excerpts from essential titles written by such acclaimed authors and experts as Francine Prose, Lee Gutkind, Grammar Girl, and others.
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| The Grammar Devotional by Mignon Fogarty |
Grammar Girl serves up 365 tips for successful writing that are sure to engage and inspire in a tip-of-the-day devotional. |
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| The Paris Review Interviews, Volume IV by The Paris Review |
| This critically acclaimed series continues with another eclectic lineup, including Philip Roth, Ezra Pound, Haruki Murakami, Marilynne Robinson, Stephen Sondheim, E. B. White, Maya Angelou, William Styron, and others. |
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| The Word Snoop by Ursula Dubosarsky |
| For younger readers, The Word Snoop is definitive proof that words can spark the imagination and are anything but dull. |
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| S is for Story: A Writer's Alphabet by Esther Hershenshorn |
| S is for Story: A Writer's Alphabet, is a picture book that uses the alphabet to help explain, explore, and examine the tools, techniques, and strategies for those hoping to live the literary life. |
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| R is for Rhyme: A Poetry Alphabet by Judy Young |
| This picture book features a delightful collection of poems to illustrate poetic tools, terms and techniques. |
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| The Lost Origins of the Essay by John D’Agata |
| "From Ziusudra of Sumer to Antonin Artaud and beyond, the essay in all its glory is on full display in this ingenious anthology." - Publishers Weekly |
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| The Anthologist by Nicholson Baker |
| Nicholson Baker's novel, The Anthologist, is "a loving and superbly witty homage to poetry — and to life" - The Boston Globe |
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| Writing Great Books for Young Adults by Regina Brooks |
| Writing Great Books for Young Adults: Everything You Need To Know, From Crafting the Idea to Landing a Publishing Deal by YA literary agent Regina Brooks |
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| Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors, and Literary Agents by Jeff Herman |
| Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors, and Literary Agents, an essential resource for writers, is now available in an updated 20th Edition. |
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| The Secret Life of Words by Henry Hitchings |
| The Secret Life of Words, by Henry Hitchings, is a wide-ranging account not only of the history of English language and vocabulary, but also of how words witness history, reflect social change, and remind us of our past. |
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| Brave New Words by Jeff Prucher |
| Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction charts the intersection between classic science fiction and modern language. Winner of a 2008 Hugo Award. |
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| Who's Writing This? by Daniel Halpern |
| Who's Writing This? Fifty-five Writers on Humor, Courage, Self-Loathing, and the Creative Process |
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| Bang the Keys by Jill Dearman |
| Bang the Keys: Four Steps to a Lifelong Writing Process |
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| The Elements of Story by Francis Flaherty |
The Elements of Story: Field Notes on Nonfiction Writing by Francis Flaherty, a New York Times editor, provides essential advice on style, grammar, and story design. |
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| Lonely Planet's Guide to Travel Writing by Don George |
Written by established travel writers and bursting with invaluable advice, this inspiring and practical guide is a must for anyone who has ever yearned to turn their travels into saleable tales. |
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| Origins of the Specious by Patricia T. O'Conner |
| Origins of the Specious: Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language will be the toast of grammarphiles and the salvation of grammarphobes |
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| The Billboard Guide to Writing Songs That Sell by Eric Beall |
| In this book, aspiring songwriters can learn how to construct the kind of hit songs that open doors, create careers, and connect with listeners around the world. |
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| The Writer's Notebook: Craft Essays from Tin House by Tin House |
| The Writer's Notebook: Craft Essays from Tin House combines the best craft seminars in the history of the Tin House Summer Writers Workshop. |
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| Fearless Confessions by Sue William Silverman |
Everyone has a story to tell. Fearless Confessions is a guidebook for people who want to take possession of their lives by putting their experiences down on paper--or in a Web site or e-book.
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| Novel Ideas by Barbara Shoup |
| Novel Ideas provides a substantial introduction to the elements of fiction followed by in-depth interviews with successful novelists. |
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| The Paris Review Interviews: Volume III by Peter Gourevitch |
| An indispensable treasure of wisdom from the world's literary masters. |
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| Ordinary Genius: A Guide for the Poet Within by Kim Addonizio |
Ordinary Genius: A Guide for the Poet Within provides a fresh, inspiring instructional approach to writing poetry for the beginner as well as the more experienced poet seeking renewal. |
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| Things That Make Us [Sic] by Martha Brockenbrough |
| Martha Brockenbrough’s Things That Make Us [Sic] is a laugh-out-loud guide to grammar and language. |
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| Small Screen, Big Picture by Chad Gervich |
| Small Screen, Big Picture: A Writer’s Guide to the TV Business, by TV producer and writer Chad Gervich, provides a hands-on guide through the complex, shape-shifting world of television. |
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| The Huffington Post Complete Guide to Blogging by |
The Huffington Post Complete Guide to Blogging covers everything you want to know about blogging, but didn't know who to ask.
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| Old Friends from Far Away by Natalie Goldberg |
| Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir guides you to the attentive state of thought in which you discover and open forgotten doors of memory. |
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| The Perfect Pitch (Second Edition) by Ken Rotcop |
The Perfect Pitch: How to Sell Yourself and Your Movie Idea to Hollywood, by Ken Rotcop, shows you how to make the most of your sales presentation and get your project sold. |
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| Alphabet Juice by Roy Blount Jr. |
| In Alphabet Juice, Roy Blount Jr. celebrates the electricity, the juju, the sonic and kinetic energies, of letters and their combinations to derive an organic take on language that is unlike, and more fun than, any other. |
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| Naming the World by Bret Anthony Johnston |
| Brimming with imaginative springboards and hands-on exercises, Naming the World, has everything you need to become a stronger, more inventive writer. |
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| Clean, Well-Lighted Sentences by Janis Bell |
| Long overdue: a clear, good-humored discussion targeting only the most common errors in American sentences—nothing more. |
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| The Autobiographer's Handbook by Jennifer Traig |
In The Autobiographer's Handbook, dozens of the world's best memoirists explain their methods, struggles, inspirations, and strategies.
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| How Fiction Works by James Wood |
| In the traditions of E. M. Forster's Aspects of the Novel and Strunk and White's The Elements of Style, How Fiction Works takes the reader through the basic elements of the art, step by step. |
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| Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing by Mignon Fogarty |
| Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing makes grammar fun and easy. |
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| The Soul of Creative Writing by Richard Goodman |
| Richard Goodman's book The Soul of Creative Writing is an indispensable source of creative inspiration and instruction. |
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| How Not to Write a Novel by Sandra Newman |
| As funny as it is useful, this essential how-NOT-to guide will help you get your manuscript out of the slush pile and into the bookstore. |
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| Keep It Real by Lee Gutkind |
| Keep It Real: Everything You Need to Know About Researching and Writing Creative Nonfiction is a succinct but rich compendium of ideas, terms, and techniques, that will clarify the ins and outs of writing creative nonfiction.
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| Semantic Antics: How & Why Words Change Meaning by Sol Steinmetz |
In Semantic Antics, lexicographer Sol Steinmetz takes readers on a fascinating journey to learn how hundreds of words have evolved from their first meaning to the meanings used today. |
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| The Paris Review Interviews: Volume II by Philip Gourevitch |
An indispensable treasury of wisdom and insight from the literary masters of our age. |
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| A Dash of Style: The Art and Mastery of Punctuation by Noah Lukeman |
| A Dash of Style: The Art and Mastery of Punctuation is a necessity for creative writers as well as for anyone looking to make punctuation their friend instead of their mysterious foe. |
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| Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing by Elmore Leonard |
| For aspiring writers and lovers of the written word, this concise guide breaks down the writing process with simplicity and clarity. |
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| The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers by Christopher Vogler |
| In 1993, The Writer's Journey became one of the most popular books on writing of the last 50 years. Now, the third edition provides new insights and observations from Vogler's pioneering work in mythic structure for writers. |
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| The Virginia Woolf Writers' Workshop by Danell Jones |
In this brilliantly imagined book, author Danell Jones mines the diaries, essays, correspondence, and fiction of a literary legend to create an unforgettable master class in the art of writing. |
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| Spellbound by James Essinger |
| The surprising origins and astonishing secrets of English spelling are revealed by author James Essinger. |
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| The Artful Edit by Susan Bell |
| An intimate, lively guide on the practice of editing yourself by veteran editor and writer, Susan Bell. |
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| Writing to Change the World by Mary Pipher |
Practical instruction and inspirational commentary on the power of good writing from Dr. Mary Pipher. |
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| This Year You Write Your Novel by Walter Mosley |
| Author Walter Mosley shares “all I know about writing, and rewriting, fiction” in This Year You Write Your Novel. |
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| The TV Writer's Workbook by Ellen Sandler |
In this unique guide, writer/producer Ellen Sandler shares the secrets she learned while writing for hit shows like Everybody Loves Raymond and Coach |
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| The Paris Review Interviews: Volume 1 by Philip Gourevitch |
| The Paris Review has elicited some of the most revelatory and revealing thoughts from the literary masters of our age. |
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| Word Fugitives by Barbara Wallraff |
| Word Fugitives: In Pursuit of Wanted Words is the ultimate gathering of recreational word coinages -- celebrating those words and phrases that should be in the dictionary but have eluded popular usage. |
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| Reading Like a Writer by Francine Prose |
| The perfect writer's companion from Francine Prose. |
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| Spunk & Bite by Arthur Plotnik |
| Today's writers need more than just a solid knowledge of usage and composition to get ahead - they need Spunk & Bite. |
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| When You Catch an Adjective, Kill It by Ben Yagoda |
| What do you get when you mix the nine parts of speech, one great writer, and a generous dash of humor, insight, and irreverence? |
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| Pen On Fire by Barbara DeMarco-Barrett |
| "DeMarco-Barrett knows the writerly type. Her book perfectly combines inspiration and practical advice, with the premise that anyone can find 15 minutes a day to become the writer he or she always wanted to be." - Library Journal |
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| A Writers' Coach by Jack Hart |
| From one of the most acclaimed writing coaches in America--a man who has coached reporters to Pulitzer Prize-winning success--comes an indispensable guide to making your nonfiction writing more coherent, precise, and powerful: |
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