Writing
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The Mary Years: A Novella
$19.95 Read moreWinner of The 2023 Clay Reynolds Novella Prize, selected by Michael Martone
Who’s your hero? What television show did you binge-watch, even be
2024 Foreword INDIES Finalist in Popular Culture- Author: Wade, Julie Marie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 172
- Publish Date: November 18 2024
- ISBN10: 1680033883
- Language: English
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The Ultimate Fantasy Character Creator: From Origin Story to Character Voice, Everything You Need to Develop Original Fantasy Characters
$16.99 Add to cartDevelop and perfect your own fantasy character for online worlds, social videos, in-person meetups, self-published novels, and more with The Ultimate Fantasy Character Creator.
Take your inspiration t- Author: Stormer, Jeff
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: January 14 2025
- ISBN10: 150722267X
- Language: English
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The Craft of Science Writing: Selections from “The Open Notebook,” Expanded Edition
$26.50 Add to cartA deeply sourced, inclusive guide to all aspects of science writing with contributions from some of the most skilled and award-winning authors working today.
Science writing has never been so critica- Series: Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
- Author: Carpenter, Siri
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: November 14 2024
- ISBN10: 0226830292
- Language: English
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1000 Words: A Writer’s Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round
$19.99 Add to cartInspired by Jami Attenberg’s wildly popular literary movement #1000WordsofSummer, this “encouraging handbook” (Publishers Weekly) features essays on creativity, productivity, and writing from acclaime… [more below]
- Author: Attenberg, Jami
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: January 07 2025
- ISBN10: 166802361X
- Language: English
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Dear Writer: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life
$28.99 Add to cartINSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER
New York Times bestselling author and poet Maggie Smith distills creativity and the craft of writing with a practical guide perfect for fans of Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magi- Author: Smith, Maggie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: April 01 2025
- ISBN10: 1982170840
- Language: English
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How to Write a Bestseller: An Insider’s Guide to Writing Narrative Nonfiction for General Audiences
$20.00 Add to cartA bestselling author’s definitive guide to writing and publishing research-based nonfiction for a wide audience
Writing fact-based nonfiction for large general audiences requires two different skill- Author: Mazzeo, Tilar J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: August 20 2024
- ISBN10: 0300267169
- Language: English
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Why You, Why Me, Why Now: The Mindset and Moves to Land That First Job, from Networking to Cover Letters, Resumes, and Interviews
$16.00 Add to cartA clear, accessible, and fun guide on everything it takes to land a job.
Searching for a job can be hard and demoralizing work. In Why You, Why Me, Why Now, Rachel Toor delivers some good news. The m- Author: Toor, Rachel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: March 01 2024
- ISBN10: 022682229X
- Language: English
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The Chicago Guide for Freelance Editors: How to Take Care of Your Business, Your Clients, and Yourself from Start-Up to Sustainability
$25.00 Read moreThe definitive guide to starting and running a freelance editing business.
You’ve been thinking about shifting into the world of freelance editing, but you don’t know where to start. In a time when e- Series: Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
- Author: Brenner, Erin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: April 30 2024
- ISBN10: 0226833062
- Language: English
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One Creative Writing Prompt a Day: A Journal to Build Your Craft and Unlock Your Inner Storyteller
$15.99 Add to cartGet inspired and build your skills with one year of daily creative writing prompts
The best way to get better at writing? Practice! This prompt-a-day journal is designed to keep your mind moving, with
- Author: Kurth, Lita
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: February 20 2024
- ISBN10: 9798886507690
- Language: English
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The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction: Tips from Editors, Teachers, and Writers in the Field
$15.95 Add to cartWith its unprecedented gathering of 25 brief essays by experts in the field, The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction meets the growing need for a concise yet creative exploration of
- Author: Masih, Tara L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: May 12 2009
- ISBN10: 0978984862
- Language: English
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WRITE! Your Guide to Revealing the Writer Within
$11.99 Add to cartAre you ready to start writing the stories that live inside you? Open the pages of this handy writing guide to gain practical and accessible insights to help you put pen to paper and fingers to keys!
- Author: Brooke, Anna
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 136
- Publish Date: May 13 2024
- ISBN10: 1999098544
- Language: English
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Write Your Story: A Simple Framework to Understand Yourself, Your Story, and Your Purpose in the World
$27.00 Read moreAllison Fallon’s Write Your Story provides a simple framework that will help readers capture, in writing, the depth of life events and, in turn, to make sense of their lives.
Once you understand yours- Author: Fallon, Allison
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: May 07 2024
- ISBN10: 1637632592
- Language: English
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The Language of the Night: Essays on Writing, Science Fiction, and Fantasy
$18.99 Add to cartFeaturing a new introduction by Ken Liu, this revised edition of Ursula K. Le Guin’s first full-length collection of essays covers her background as a writer and educator, on fantasy and science ficti… [more below]
- Author: Le Guin, Ursula K.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: May 14 2024
- ISBN10: 1668034905
- Language: English
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The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers
$32.00 Add to cartA timeless, indispensable guide for anyone who wants to communicate with sensitivity and compassion.
Most of us want to choose inclusive, respectful, and empowering language. But language–and how we- Author: Yin, Karen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: May 28 2024
- ISBN10: 0316478547
- Language: English
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Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow: A DIY Manual for the Construction of Stories
$18.00 Add to cart“Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow is one of the best books on writing I’ve ever read. It’s also the funniest by a country mile.” –Richard Russo, author of the North Bath trilogy
The long-awaited- Author: Almond, Steve
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: April 09 2024
- ISBN10: 1638931305
- Language: English
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And Then? and Then? What Else?
$26.99 Add to cartWriting as Lemony Snicket, Daniel Handler has led several generations of young readers into that special and curious space of being hopelessly lost, and joyfully finding yourself, in the essential str
- Author: Handler, Daniel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: May 21 2024
- ISBN10: 132409060X
- Language: English
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Write Like You Teach: Taking Your Classroom Skills to a Bigger Audience
$20.00 Add to cartThis engaging guide offers practical advice to teachers on how to utilize their existing classroom skills to become more effective public writers.
After years spent cultivating their expertise and pa- Series: Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
- Author: Lang, James M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: May 09 2025
- ISBN10: 0226839672
- Language: English
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Writing Tips: Term Paper Vocabulary
$6.95 Add to cartWord choice is extremely important in academic, formal or creative writing. This handy word bank was chosen for maximum effectiveness and power. Select words, the definitions, and a comprehensive list… [more below]
- Author: Zaczek, Jennifer
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 6
- Publish Date: December 31 2013
- ISBN10: 1423221648
- Language: English
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Table Talk & Second Thoughts: A Memoir in Flashes
$23.95 Add to cartWith wit and humor, Michael Martone writes his life as one of brief bites, effervescent episodes, and meaningful meals illuminated by the luminaries on the other side of the table. In many ways Marton
- Author: Martone, Michael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: March 11 2025
- ISBN10: 1960329774
- Language: English
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Reacher: The Stories Behind the Stories
$26.95 Add to cartAfter making his debut in 1997’s The Killing Floor, Jack Reacher has quickly become one of the most popular–and most enduring–fictional heroes to emerge in the past half century. Now, his creator te… [more below]
- Author: Child, Lee
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: September 09 2025
- ISBN10: 1613167067
- Language: English
