For the Aspiring Writer

Discover essential books for aspiring writers to hone their craft. From storytelling techniques to publishing tips, find the best resources to start your writing journey today.

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Bird by Bird

by Anne Lamott

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue …
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On Becoming a Novelist

by John W Gardner

"One of the greatest creative writing teachers we've ever had." —Frederick Busch On Becoming a Novelist contains the wisdom accumulated during John Gardner's distinguished twenty-year …
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The Art of Fiction

by John Gardner

This classic guide, from the renowned novelist and professor, has helped transform generations of aspiring writers into masterful writers—and will continue to do so for …
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The Lie That Tells a Truth: A Guide to Writing Fiction

by John Dufresne

"This is an essential guide for writers in general, fiction writers in particular, beginning writers, serious writers, and anyone facing a blank page"--Page 4 of …
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You've Got to Read This

by Ron Hansen

Thirty-four of America's most distinguished fiction writers--including Oscar Hijuelos, John Irving, and Joyce Carol Oates--introduce the short stories that inspired them most.
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On Writing

by Stephen King

The author shares his insights into the craft of writing and offers a humorous perspective on his own experience as a writer.
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Aspects of the Novel

by Edward Morgan Forster

A highly original and intelligent investigation of the novel from celebrated writer and "gentle genius" E. M. Forster E. M. Forster's renowned guide to writing …
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Sophie's Choice

by William Styron

Three stories are told: a young Southerner wants to become a writer; a turbulent love-hate affair between a brilliant Jew and a beautiful Polish woman; …
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Letters to a Young Poet

by Rainer Maria Rilke

Letters written to F.X. Kappus during the years 1903-1908.