Craft Book Spotlight: The Elements of Academic Style
This handy guide to scholarly writing will help students and faculty alike. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: The Elements of Academic Style”
Products for Writers
Craft Book Spotlight – Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft
This mega-popular craft book is now in its 10th edition. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight – Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft”
Craft Book Spotlight: The Emotion Thesaurus
There are a thousand ways to express human interaction. So why do we fall back on the same few phrases to describe nonverbal emotion? This handy reference guide is here to help writers find new ways to express anger, disbelief, embarrassment, joy, and much more. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: The Emotion Thesaurus”
Craft Book Spotlight: Interviews from the Edge
A new anthology offers a half century’s worth of interviews from Eudora Welty, James Baldwin, Viet Thanh Nguyen, and more. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: Interviews from the Edge”
Craft Book Spotlight: Environmental and Nature Writing
Now that spring has finally sprung, we’d all like to spend a little more time in nature. So why not write about it? Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: Environmental and Nature Writing”
Craft Book Spotlight: Story Sparks
Need help finding and cultivating story ideas for fiction? This week’s spotlight is for you. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: Story Sparks”
Craft Book Spotlight – Nothing Short of: Selected Tales from 100 Word Story
Could you tell a complete story in just 100 words? Read More “Craft Book Spotlight – Nothing Short of: Selected Tales from 100 Word Story”
Craft Book Spotlight: The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style
This specialty reference book aims to resolve linguistic uncertainties when writing about Christianity. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style”
Craft Book Spotlight: Me, Myself, & Ideas
This fun, creative guide by two “seasoned solopreneurs” will bust a case of writer’s block in no time. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: Me, Myself, & Ideas”
Craft Book Spotlight: Celtic Mythology
Make a pot of corned beef & cabbage and cozy up with this accessible anthology of Celtic myths. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: Celtic Mythology”
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Ten essential resources for nonfiction writers
A creative nonfiction instructor opens up her truthteller’s toolbox and shares the aids she relies on most. Read More “Ten essential resources for nonfiction writers”
The best writing conferences in America
Our readers pick the top event in each state. Read More “The best writing conferences in America”
The psychology of world building
Use these tips and exercises to make any story come to life on the page. Read More “The psychology of world building”