Hi Nicole, Mayrie, and other writers, I made a list of writing books for a friend and thought I'd post it here. These are some books about writing that I've found in the Bookshare collection. This isn't all of the books that we have, but I think it does give some good suggestions. Below I will list the titles, authors, synopses, and download links for each one. I hope you find it helpful. **** Books About Writing Available from www.bookshare.org. Note: This is a sample of writing books from the Bookshare website. This does not necessarily include all books available on the subject. What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers By Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter Synopsis: A handbook for writers based on the idea that specific exercises are one of the most useful and provocative methods of mastering the art of fiction writing http://www.bookshare.org/web/SingleTitle.html?submittitleid=39991#main_content Story Matters: Contemporary Short Story Writers Share the Creative Process By Margaret-Love Denham and Barbara Shoup 2006 Synopsis: Techniques for writing short stories. Contains examples, advice, and strategies to help you with your writing. Writers explain the intent, technique, and meaning of their fiction. Includes a list of the author's favorite short stories and a bibliography of further writing resources. http://www.bookshare.org/web/SingleTitle.html?submittitleid=45414#main_content The Writer's Guide to Crafting Stories for Children By Nancy Lamb It's all here-everything you need to know about writing for children, presented with insight and humor. Nancy Lamb provides practical advice using classic stories as examples as well as her own twenty-five years of writing experience. http://www.bookshare.org/web/SingleTitle.html?submittitleid=32267#main_content Media Writer's Handbook George P. Arnold Discusses common pitfalls in journalistic writing and how to avoid them. http://www.bookshare.org/web/SingleTitle.html?submittitleid=31245#main_content A Writer's Book of Days By Judy Reeves This book is a holistic approach to being a writer that encompasses the physical, emotional, and spiritual as well as the creative aspects of writing." The book includes daily writing prompts, quotes from writers about writing, and habits of established writers as well as other suggestions for becoming a writer. http://www.bookshare.org/web/SingleTitle.html?submittitleid=40768#main_content Conversations with American Writers By Charles Ruas Includes interviews with authors such as Eudora Welty, Norman Mailer, Truman Capote, Gore Vidal, Tennessee Williams, Marguerite Young, William Burroughs, Joseph Heller, Susan Sontag, E. L. Doctorow, Toni Morrison, Paul Theroux, Robert Stone, and Scott Spencer. http://www.bookshare.org/web/SingleTitle.html?submittitleid=43409#main_content Professors as Writers: A Self-Help Guide to Productive Writing By Robert Boice Intended to help scholars master writing as a productive, enjoyable and successful experience in 30-to-60 minute sessions amidst busy daily schedules http://www.bookshare.org/web/SingleTitle.html?submittitleid=40345#main_content The Story Behind the Story: 26 Writers and How They Work Edited by Peter Turchi and andrea Barrett This anthology contains 26 contemporary short stories, each followed by an essay by the author. The essays, as varied in style and content as the stories themselves, attempt to demystify the writing process by describing how the stories came into being. Authors include Antonya Nelson, Karen Brennan, Stephen Dobyns, Robert Boswell, Joan Silber, and each of the anthology's editors. http://www.bookshare.org/web/SingleTitle.html?submittitleid=44289#main_content The Travel Writer's Guide: How to Earn At Least Twice What You Spend on Travel By Writing Newspaper and Magazine Articles By Gordon Burgett How to sell your article before you travel, what editors look for, how to brainstorm ideas for successful articles, how to document and deduct travel expenses on your taxes, and more. http://www.bookshare.org/web/SingleTitle.html?submittitleid=46859#main_content Writer's Digest Handbook of Magazine Article Writing (second edition) Edited by Michelle Ruberg This book is packed with practical information you can put to use today, whether you're just starting your freelance career or trying to keep pace with changing expectations and opportunities. http://www.bookshare.org/web/SingleTitle.html?submittitleid=33433#main_content Becoming a Public Relations Writer: A Writing Process Workbook for the Profession By Ronald D. Smith "Becoming a Public Relations Writer" has been written to help guide you through the writing process. It will lead you through the various steps and stages of writing and will help you explore many formats and styles necessary for public relations writing. http://www.bookshare.org/web/SingleTitle.html?submittitleid=36382#main_content Happy writing, AllisonTo unsubscribe from this list, send a blank Email to bookshare-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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