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• 1000 Words

  a Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round

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  This writer’s guide features encouraging essays on creativity, productivity, and writing from acclaimed authors including Roxane Gay, Lauren Groff, Celeste Ng, Meg Wolitzer, and Carmen Maria Machado.

• Elements of Style

  a Summation of the Case for Cleanliness, Accuracy, and Brevity in the Use of English

  Strunk, William, 1869-1946,

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  The ultimate guide to writing in American English, written by Cornell University Professor William Strunk, Jr. This edition presents the original 1918 edition, still used by college students as a guide to succinct and clear writing. Bonus: Stephen…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Grammar Daily

  365 Quick Tips for Successful Writing From Grammar Girl

  Fogarty, Mignon,

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  "The Grammar Daily" is full of clever ideas to help even the most grammatically challenged person remember the rules.

• Creative Writing

  Hamand, Maggie, 1953-

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  Discover the essential elements of storytelling, including structure, characterization, setting, dialogue, and plot, as you navigate the countless ways you can express yourself with the written word. Explore the media and methods you can use to help…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel

  the Ultimate Guide to Writing a YA Bestseller

  Brody, Jessica,

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  An indispensable guide that reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any young adult novel a success, from an accomplished novelist and the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

• The Girl in the Window and Other True Tales

  An Anthology With Tips for Finding, Reporting, and Writing Nonfiction Narratives

  DeGregory, Lane,

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  Part anthology and part craft guide, this collection of pieces from the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist offers something for readers and writers alike.

• How We Do It

  Black Writers on Craft, Practice, and Skill

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  More than 30 acclaimed writers reflect on their experience and expertise in this unique book on the craft of writing that focuses on the Black creative spirit.

• On Writing and Failure

  Or, on the Peculiar Perseverance Required to Endure the Life of a Writer

  Marche, Stephen,

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  Failure is a topic discussed in every creative writing department in the world, but this is the book every beginning writer should have on their shelf to prepare them. Less a guide to writing and more a guide to what you need to continue existing as…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tell It Like It Is

  a Guide to Clear and Honest Writing

  Clark, Roy Peter,

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  An indispensable guide to writing clearly and honestly in a world full of lies, propaganda, and misinformation.

• The Way of the Fearless Writer

  Mindful Wisdom for a Flourishing Writing Life

  Kempton, Beth,

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  A guide that will teach you how to free your mind so your body can create, transform your relationship to fear, write anytime, anywhere, and share your words with confidence.

• Writing for Busy Readers

  Communicate More Effectively in the Real World

  Rogers, Todd (College teacher),

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  The average American adult is inundated with digital messages each day. With all this correspondence, capturing a busy reader’s attention is more challenging than ever. This is how to do it.

• Writing That Gets Noticed

  Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published

  Erasmus, Estelle,

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  Upbeat and wise, "Writing That Gets Noticed" is an essential guide for nonfiction writers.

• Written

  How to Keep Writing and Build a Habit That Lasts

  Evans, Bec,

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  A transformative guide that anyone can use to overcome their blocks and build a successful writing habit.

• How to Write Like a Writer

  a Sharp and Subversive Guide to Ignoring Inhibitions, Inviting Inspiration, and Finding Your True Voice

  Foster, Thomas C.,

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  Though focusing on nonfiction writing, such as essays, newsletters, opinion pieces, profiles, and reports, this book acknowledges the techniques and guidance that can just as well apply to fiction, poetry, or drama.

• Refuse to Be Done

  How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts

  Bell, Matt, 1980-

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  "Refuse to Be Done" is a concise, keep-on-your-desk guide to writing and revising a manuscript that contains practical advice for staying inspired while revising intelligently.

• Out of Silence, Sound. Out of Nothing, Something

  a Writer's Guide

  Griffin, Susan,

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  A book that breaks down the creative process step-by-step, guiding the reader through a practical course in how to begin and end a work of literature, whether fiction or nonfiction, poetry, or prose.

• Write It All Down

  How to Put Your Life on the Page

  Rentzenbrink, Cathy,

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  A guide to putting your life on the page that is perfect for seasoned writers as well as writing amateurs and everyone in between.

• How to Write a Mystery

  a Handbook From Mystery Writers of America

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  The most successful mystery writers in the business present an invaluable guide to crafting mysteries--from character development and plot to procedurals and thrillers.

• Healing Through Words

  Kaur, Rupi,

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  "Healing Through Words" is a guided tour on the journey back to the self, a cathartic and mindful exploration through writing.