• DIY MFA: Write with Focus, Read with Purpose, Build Your Community

    Get the Knowledge Without the College! You are a writer. You dream of sharing your words with the world, and you're willing to put in the hard work to achieve success. You may have even considered earning your MFA, but for whatever reason--tuition costs, the time commitment, or other responsibilities--you've never been able to do it. Or maybe you've been looking for a self-guided approach so you don't have to go back to school. This book is for you.DIY MFA is the do-it-yourself alternative to a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. By combining the three main components of a traditional MFA... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B01HH2TGNA
    • ASIN: B01HH2TGNA
    • Manufacturer: Writer's Digest Books

  • The Modern Library Writer's Workshop: A Guide to the Craft of Fiction (Modern Library Paperbacks)

    “Make [your] characters want something right away—even if it’s only a glass of water. Characters paralyzed by the meaninglessness of modern life still have to drink water from time to time.” —Kurt Vonnegut“‘The cat sat on the mat’ is not the beginning of a story, but ‘the cat sat on the dog’s mat’ is.” —John Le CarréNothing is more inspiring for a beginning writer than listening to masters of the craft talk about the writing life. But if you can’t get Vladimir Nabokov, Virginia Woolf, and Gabriel García Márquez together at the Algonquin, The Modern Library Writer... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0375755586
    • ASIN: 0375755586
    • ISBN: 0375755586
    • Brand: Modern Library
    • Manufacturer: Modern Library

  • Clockwork Lives

    In Clockwork Angels, #1 bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson and legendary Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart created a fabulous, adventurous steampunk world in a novel to accompany the smash Rush concept album of the same name. It was a world of airships and alchemy, clockwork carnivals, pirates, lost cities, a rigid Watchmaker who controlled every aspect of life, and his nemesis, the ruthless and violent Anarchist who wanted to destroy it all.Anderson and Peart have returned to their colorful creation to explore the places and the characters that still have a hold on their imagination. Mar... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B01M0MV7C3
    • ASIN: B01M0MV7C3
    • Manufacturer: WordFire Press

  • You Can't Make This Stuff Up: The Complete Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction--from Memoir to Literary Journalism and Everything in Between

    From "the godfather behind creative nonfiction" (Vanity Fair) comes this indispensable how-to for nonfiction writers of all levels and genres, "reminiscent of Stephen King's fiction handbook On Writing" (Kirkus). Whether you're writing a rags-to-riches tell-all memoir or literary journalism, telling true stories well is hard work. In You Can't Make This Stuff Up, Lee Gutkind, the go-to expert for all things creative nonfiction, offers his unvarnished wisdom to help you craft the best writing possible. Frank, to-the-point, and always entertaining, Gutkind describes and illustrates every aspect... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0738215546
    • ASIN: 0738215546
    • ISBN: 0738215546
    • Brand: Da Capo Lifelong Books
    • Manufacturer: Da Capo Lifelong Books

  • The Crafty Art of Playmaking

    For the first time, Alan Ayckbourn shares all of his tricks of the playwright's trade. From helpful hints on writing to tips on directing, the book provides a complete primer for the newcomer and a refresher for the more experienced. Written in Ayckbourn's signature style that combines humor, seriousness, and heady air of theatrical sophistication that Noel Coward would envy, The Crafty Art of Playmaking is a must-have for aspiring playwrights and students of drama.

    • ASIN: B00URTM4JY
    • ASIN: B00URTM4JY
    • Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press

  • Dog Run Moon: Stories

    In the tradition of Richard Ford, Annie Proulx, and Kent Haruf comes a dazzling debut story collection by a young writer from the American West who has been published in The New Yorker, Granta, and The Best American Short Stories.SHORTLISTED FOR THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE • 2017 PEN/HEMINGWAY AWARD HONORABLE MENTION A construction worker on the run from the shady local businessman whose dog he has stolen; a Custer’s Last Stand reenactor engaged in a long-running affair with the Native American woman who slays him on the battlefield every year; a middle-aged high school janitor caught in a scar... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B00X2FDZ5C
    • ASIN: B00X2FDZ5C
    • Manufacturer: The Dial Press

  • 15 Actors, 20 Years: Making Lives In and Out of the American Theatre

    What do Siggy the Viking, a celebrity chef and a Blue Man have in common? Believe it or not, theatre school.1995: Young arts journalist Todd London is blown away by the talent-packed graduating class of Harvard's ART. London writes about their first difficult year as professional actors in New York City.2015: London finds out what became of these exceptional artists. Who’s still acting? Who quit the business? And what does “making it” even mean? Todd London's first e-book, 15 Actors, 20 Years is the fascinating professional biography of a gifted group — and a meditation on what it mea... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B01DZ5K9KC
    • ASIN: B01DZ5K9KC
    • Manufacturer: Dutch Kills Press, LLC

  • Kudos: A Novel (Outline Trilogy)


    • ASIN: 0374279861
    • ASIN: 0374279861
    • ISBN: 0374279861
    • Manufacturer: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

  • Ordinary Genius: A Guide for the Poet Within

    In this fresh approach to writing poetry, the coauthor of the perennially popular The Poet's Companion offers sharp insights into the craft of writing. "The creative process is just that," maintains Kim Addonizio. "Not a means to an end, but an ongoing participation." A widely acclaimed poet and finalist for the National Book Award, Addonizio meditates on her own process as she encourages writers to explore both their personal and political worlds, to seek inspiration from poets new and old, and to discover the rich poetic resources of the Internet. Lively, accessible, and informative, Ordinar... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0393334163
    • ASIN: 0393334163
    • ISBN: 0393334163
    • Brand: Addonizio, Kim
    • Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company

  • In the Palm of Your Hand, Second Edition: A Poet's Portable Workshop (Second Edition)

    *Over 90,000 copies sold*Long an anchor text for college and junior college writing classes, this illuminating and invaluable guide has become a favorite for beginning poets and an ever-valuable reference for more advanced students who want to sharpen their craft, expand their technical skills, and engage their deepest memories and concerns.This edition adds Steve Kowit’s famous essay on poetics “The Mystique of the Difficult Poem,” in which he argues stirringly and forcefully that a poem need not be obscure to be great.Ideal for teachers who have been searching for a way to inspire stud... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0884485315
    • ASIN: 0884485315
    • ISBN: 9780884485315
    • Brand: TILBURY HOUSE
    • Manufacturer: Tilbury House Publishers

  • The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

    The Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Paul Zindel, author of the beloved bestselling novel The Pigman, which Publishers Weekly called “remarkable…a story that will not be denied.” Fans of modern classics such as The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton and Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher will find much to love in Paul Zindel's books. The old, converted vegetable shop where Tillie lives is more like a madhouse than a home. Tillie's mother is bitter and cruel, yet desperate for her daughters' love. Her sister suffers epileptic fits and sneaks cigarettes every chance she gets.But despite the chaos, Til... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0060757388
    • ASIN: 0060757388
    • ISBN: 0060757388
    • Brand: Zindel, Paul
    • Manufacturer: HarperTeen

  • Creative Writing Mfa Handbook: A Guide for Prospective Graduate Students (Revised & Updated)

    Revised and Updated! The Creative Writing MFA Handbook guides prospective graduate students through the difficult process of researching, applying to, and choosing graduate schools in creative writing. The handbook includes profiles of fifty creative writing programs, guidance through the application process, advice from current professors and students including George Saunders, Aimee Bender, Tracy K. Smith, and Geoffrey Wolff, and the most comprehensive listings of graduate writing programs in and outside the United States. The handbook also includes special sections about Low-Residency writi... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 082642886X
    • ASIN: 082642886X
    • ISBN: 082642886X
    • Manufacturer: Continuum

  • How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling

    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. Talent and inspiration can't be taught, but Frey does provide scores of helpful suggestions and sensible rules and principles.An international bestseller, How to Write a Damn Good Novel will enable all writers to face that intimidating first page, keep them on track when they falter, and help them recognize, analyze, and correct the problems in their own work.

    • ASIN: 0312010443
    • ASIN: 0312010443
    • ISBN: 0312010443
    • Brand: St Martin s Press
    • Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press

  • The Portable MFA in Creative Writing

    Get the core knowledge of a prestigious MFA education without the tuition.Have you always wanted to get an MFA, but couldn't because of the cost, time commitment, or admission requirements?Well now you can fulfill that dream without having to devote tons of money or time. The Portable MFA gives you all of the essential information you would learn in the MFA program in one book. Covering fiction, memoirs, personal essays, magazine articles, poetry, and playwriting, this book provides you with:Inspiration and tips on revision, stamina, and productivityClear instruction on the craft behind the ar... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1582973504
    • UPC: 035313109799
    • ASIN: 1582973504
    • ISBN: 1582973504
    • Brand: Writer's Digest
    • Manufacturer: Writer's Digest Books

  • We Wanted to Be Writers: Life, Love, and Literature at the Iowa Writers' Workshop

    We Wanted to be Writers is a rollicking and insightful blend of original interviews, commentary, advice, gossip, anecdotes, analyses, history, and asides with nearly thirty graduates and teachers at the now legendary Iowa Writers' Workshop between 1974 and 1978. Among the talents that emerged in those years-writing, criticizing, drinking, and debating in the classrooms and barrooms of Iowa City-were the younger versions of writers who became John Irving, Jane Smiley, T. C. Boyle, Michelle Huneven, Allan Gurganus, Sandra Cisneros, Jayne Anne Phillips, Jennie Fields, Joy Harjo, Joe Haldeman, and... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 160239735X
    • ASIN: 160239735X
    • ISBN: 9781602397354
    • Brand: Brand: Skyhorse Publishing
    • Manufacturer: Skyhorse

  • MFA vs NYC : The Two Cultures of American Fiction

    "Chad Harbach and contributors map out the "two cultures" of American fiction: MFA programs and NYC

    • UPC: 27547168
    • Rating: 4.0

  • MFA vs NYC - eBook

    Writers write—but what do they do for money?In a widely read essay entitled "MFA vs NYC," bestselling novelist Chad Harbach (The Art of Fielding) argued that the American literary scene has split into two cultures:

    • UPC: 734825284
    • Rating: 4.0

  • The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fifth Annual Collection

    The multiple Locus Award-winning annual collection of the year's best science fiction stories, with an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science

    • UPC: 415598537

  • Discover Your Menopause Type : The Exciting New Program That Identifies the 12 Unique Menopause Types & the Best Choices for You

    Take Charge of Your Menopause!This groundbreaking book--the first to reveal 12 distinct menopause types and how best to treat each--gives you the information you need to take charge of this challenging and sensitive life stage.

    • UPC: 29325329

  • The Secret Sense of Wildflower - Southern Historical Fiction, Best Book of 2012

    The story of Louisa May "Wildflower" McAllister whose life has been shaped around the recent death of her beloved father in a sawmill accident. While her mother hardens in her grief, Wildflower and her three

    • UPC: 53392142
    • Rating: 4.25

  • The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2018

    A collection of the best American science fiction and fantasy stories from

    • UPC: 215966508

  • Easter Programs Dramas and Skits for Youth

    "Includes poems, quotes, and

    • UPC: 53643732

  • Literacy in Grades 4-8 : Best Practices for a Comprehensive Program

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    • UPC: 55198182

  • Building a World-Class Compliance Program : Best Practices and Strategies for Success

    Written by a long-standing practitioner in the field, this timely and critical work is your best source for understanding all the complex issues and requirements associated with corporate compliance. It provides clear guidance for those

    • UPC: 8041910

  • The Best Science Fiction of the Year : Volume Three

    Third volume of a best-of-the-year science fiction short story anthology edited by Hugo Award-winning editor Neil

    • UPC: 550829512

  • The "Unwholesome" Side of MFA Programs

    How I Got into 4 Creative Writing MFA Programs

    Dear Prospective Students