Books For Authors

On Writing by Stephen King

Part memoir, part master class by one of the bests more...6 points

Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time.6 points

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott

Some instructions on writing and life.3 points

Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need by Blake Snyder

This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets more...3 points

This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a show biz Veteran who's proven that you can sell your script if you can save the cat!3 points

No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days by Chris Baty

Chris Baty, motivator extraordinaire and instigato more...3 points

Chris Baty, motivator extraordinaire and instigator of a wildly successful writing revolution (NaNoWriMo) spells out the secrets of writing and finishing a novel.3 points

Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass

A breakout novel is one that rises out of its cate more...3 points

A breakout novel is one that rises out of its category--such as literary fiction, mystery, romance, or thriller--and hits the bestseller lists.3 points

The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity [10th Anniversary Edition] by Julia Cameron

The seminal book on the subject of creativity.2 points

Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints (Write Great Fiction) by Nancy Kress

An in-depth look at three of the most important to more...2 points

An in-depth look at three of the most important tools in the writer's craft: character, emotion and viewpoint.2 points

Book in a Month: The Fool-Proof System for Writing a Novel in 30 Days by Victoria Lynn Schmidt

What Can You Accomplish in 30 Days? If you make ti more...2 points

What Can You Accomplish in 30 Days? If you make time to write and put away all of your excuses, could you stay on track and finish your novel in only a month? With a structured plan and a focused goal, yes, you can!2 points

Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) (Write Great Fiction) by James Scott Bell

Clear and concise information on creating a believ more...2 points

Clear and concise information on creating a believable and engaging plot that readers can't resist.2 points

The Business of Writing for Children: An Award-Winning Author's Tips on Writing Children's Books and Publishing Them, or How to Write, Publish, and Promote a Book for Kids by Aaron Shepard

Writing books for children is both art and busines more...2 points

Writing books for children is both art and business.2 points

2008 Writer's Market by Robert Brewer

Features more than 3,500 completely updated listin more...1 point

Features more than 3,500 completely updated listings.1 point

Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss

We all know the basics of punctuation. Or do we? A more...1 point

We all know the basics of punctuation. Or do we? A look at most neighborhood signage tells a different story. Through sloppy usage and low standards on the Internet, in e-mail, and now text messages, we have made proper punctuation an endangered species.1 point

2008 Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market (Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market) by Alice Pope

Lists over 750 places for children's writers to ge more...1 point

Lists over 750 places for children's writers to get published.1 point

A Writer's Notebook: Unlocking the Writer within You by Ralph Fletcher

Writers are like other people, except for at least more...1 point

Writers are like other people, except for at least one important difference. Other people have daily thoughts and feelings, notice this sky or that smell, but they don't do much about it. Not writers. Writers react. And writers need a place to record those reactions. That's what a writer's notebook is for.1 point

Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them by Francine Prose

Long before there were creative-writing workshops more...1 point

Long before there were creative-writing workshops and degrees, how did aspiring writers learn to write? By reading the work of their predecessors and contemporaries, says Francine Prose.1 point

A Writer's Book of Days: A Spirited Companion and Lively Muse for the Writing Life by Judy Reeves

Short essays and daily prompts.1 point

How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (How to Write a Damn Good Novel) by James N. Frey

Written in a clear, crisp, accessible style, this more...1 point

Written in a clear, crisp, accessible style, this book is perfect for beginners as well as professional writers who need a crash course in the down-to-earth basics of storytelling.1 point

You Can Write A Novel Kit by James V Smith

Eliminate that trepidation that can ruin the novel more...1 point

Eliminate that trepidation that can ruin the novel-writing process. The You Can Write a Novel Kit gives you all the tools you need to turn your idea into a salable novel.1 point

Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook by Donald Maass

This powerful book builds on the success of it pre more...1 point

This powerful book builds on the success of it predecessor-Writing the Breakout Novel-and takes readers to the next level: improving their work with practical, hands-on lessons and exercises.1 point

Stein On Writing: A Master Editor of Some of the Most Successful Writers of Our Century Shares His Craft Techniques and Strategies by Sol Stein

Useful advice for all writers of fiction and nonfi more...1 point

Useful advice for all writers of fiction and nonfiction, whether they are newcomers or old hands, students or instructors, amateurs or professionals.1 point

How to Grow a Novel: The Most Common Mistakes Writers Make and How to Overcome Them by Sol Stein

Sol Stein books cover many aspects of the writing more...1 point

Sol Stein books cover many aspects of the writing life.1 point

The Complete Guide to Writing Fiction by Barnaby Conrad

From travel writing to poetry to film scripting--t more...1 point

From travel writing to poetry to film scripting--this volume focuses solely on fiction. Highly recommended!1 point

The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield

In this powerful, straight-from-the-hip examinatio more...1 point

In this powerful, straight-from-the-hip examination of the internal obstacles to success, bestselling author Steven Pressfield shows readers how to identify, defeat, and unlock the inner barriers to creativity.1 point

Dynamic Characters by Nancy Kress

A really great guide on how to create interesting more...1 point

A really great guide on how to create interesting characters.1 point

Spunk & Bite: A Writer's Guide to Punchier, More Engaging Language & Style by Arthur Plotnik

Teaches the power of simple sentences and words wi more...1 point

Teaches the power of simple sentences and words with impact.1 point

Fiction First Aid: Instant Remedies for Novels, Stories, and Scripts by Raymond Obstfeld

Takes a general problem and pinpoints what's wrong more...1 point

Takes a general problem and pinpoints what's wrong and how to fix it.1 point

The Writer's Idea Workshop: How to Make Your Good Ideas Great by Jack Heffron

This book isn't about generating new ideas: it's a more...1 point

This book isn't about generating new ideas: it's about making the ideas you already have better.1 point

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne, Dave King

Takes you through the same processes an expert edi more...1 point

Takes you through the same processes an expert editor would go through to perfect your manuscript.1 point

Hooked: Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go by Les Edgerton

Provides readers with a detailed understanding of more...1 point

Provides readers with a detailed understanding of what a beginning must include to keep agents and readers interested.1 point

The Writer's Idea Workshop: How to Make Your Good Ideas Great by Jack Heffron

This book isn't about generating new ideas: it's a more...1 point

This book isn't about generating new ideas: it's about making the ideas you already have better.1 point

The Chicago Manual of Style

The 15th edition. A classic manual for every write more...0 points

The 15th edition. A classic manual for every writer.0 points

The Elements of Style (Coyote Canyon Press Classics) by William Strunk

This book is the classic reference text for clear more...0 points

This book is the classic reference text for clear writing and is generally considered a must-have for any student or writer.0 points

Everything They Had: Sports Writing from David Halberstam by David Halberstam

"Sometimes sports mirrors society, sometimes more...0 points

"Sometimes sports mirrors society, sometimes it allows us to understand the larger society a little better. But mostly, it is a world of entertainment of talented and driven young men and women who do certain things with both skill and passion."0 points

On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (On Writing Well) by William K. Zinsser

This book has been praised for its sound advice, i more...0 points

This book has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity and the warmth of its style.0 points

Thinking About Memoir (AARP) by Abigail Thomas

If living is an art, it must be practiced with dil more...0 points

If living is an art, it must be practiced with diligence before being done with ease.0 points

The Writing Diet: Write Yourself Right-Size by Julia Cameron

A revolutionary diet plan: Use art to take off the more...0 points

A revolutionary diet plan: Use art to take off the pounds!0 points

Notebook Know-How: Strategies For The Writer's Notebook by Aimee Buckner

Learn more about creating your writing notebook.0 points

First Draft in 30 Days by Karen Wiesner

In this guide, readers will find a systematic meth more...0 points

In this guide, readers will find a systematic method for completing a detailed first draft in just thirty days.0 points

Write: 10 Days to Overcome Writer's Block. Period. by Karen E. Peterson

Get over it!0 points

How to Write a Best-Seller While Keeping Your Day Job! A Step-By-Step Manual of Success for Writers Who Want to Be Published But Don't Have the Time by Daniel H. Jones

A practical and fun outline for getting your book more...0 points

A practical and fun outline for getting your book published.0 points

Simon and Schuster Quick Access Reference for Writers by Lynn Q. Troyka

Just the facts...0 points

This Year You Write Your Novel by Walter Mosley

No more excuses. Anyone can write a novel now, and more...0 points

No more excuses. Anyone can write a novel now, and in this essential book of tips, practical advice, and wisdom, Walter Mosley promises that the writer-in-waiting can finish it in one year.0 points

The Everything Creative Writing Book: All You Need to Know to Write a Novel, Play, Short Story, Screenplay, Poem, or Article (Everything Series) by Carol Whiteley

All about creative writing.0 points

How to Write and Sell Your Novel...Handbook for the Beginning Novelist by R. Karl Largent

If you are one of the growing numbers of people se more...0 points

If you are one of the growing numbers of people seeking to make significant life changes through writing, this book was written to inspire you.0 points

How to Write & Sell Your First Novel by Oscar Collier, Frances Spatz Leighton

A book that gives the writing and marketing instru more...0 points

A book that gives the writing and marketing instruction you need to get that first novel published.0 points

Write Away: One Novelist's Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life by Elizabeth George

Here's what I tell my students on the first day wh more...0 points

Here's what I tell my students on the first day when I teach one of my creative writing courses: You will be published if you possess three qualities -- talent, passion, and discipline.0 points

A Story Is a Promise: Good Things to Know Before You Write That Screenplay, Novel, or Play by Bill Johnson

A fresh new model for mastering the elusive art of more...0 points

A fresh new model for mastering the elusive art of writing dramatic and engaging stories.0 points

Mystery Writing in a Nutshell by John McAleer, Andrew McAleer

Edgar Allan Poe Award winner, Pulitzer Prize nomin more...0 points

Edgar Allan Poe Award winner, Pulitzer Prize nominee, and best-selling author John McAleer, Ph.D. (Harvard), taught crime fiction at Boston College for nearly four decades.0 points

Solutions for Writers by Sol Stein

Another masterpiece by Sol Stein.0 points

Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You by Ray Bradbury

Zest. Gusto. Curiosity. These are the qualities ev more...0 points

Zest. Gusto. Curiosity. These are the qualities every writer must have, as well as a spirit of adventure.0 points

101 Best Scenes Ever Written by Barnaby Conrad

Barnaby Conrad is an expert at telling us what to more...0 points

Barnaby Conrad is an expert at telling us what to read to learn techniques that can improve our writing skills.0 points

Weinberg on Writing: The Fieldstone Method by Gerald M. Weinberg

I thought I was hopelessly scattered until I read more...0 points

I thought I was hopelessly scattered until I read this book. The Fieldstone Method is not methodical. The elements of a story, or stones, are collected nonsequentially, over time, and eventually find logical places in larger pieces.0 points

Dynamic Characters by Nancy Kress

A really great guide on how to create interesting more...0 points

A really great guide on how to create interesting characters.0 points

Spunk & Bite: A Writer's Guide to Punchier, More Engaging Language & Style by Arthur Plotnik

Teaches the power of simple sentences and words wi more...0 points

Teaches the power of simple sentences and words with impact.0 points

Fiction First Aid: Instant Remedies for Novels, Stories, and Scripts by Raymond Obstfeld

Takes a general problem and pinpoints what's wrong more...0 points

Takes a general problem and pinpoints what's wrong and how to fix it.0 points

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne, Dave King

Takes you through the same processes an expert edi more...0 points

Takes you through the same processes an expert editor would go through to perfect your manuscript.0 points

Hooked: Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go by Les Edgerton

Provides readers with a detailed understanding of more...0 points

Provides readers with a detailed understanding of what a beginning must include to keep agents and readers interested.0 points