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Make Noise: A Creator's Guide to Podcasting and Great Audio Storytelling

by Eric Nuzum Author

Podcasts are the new media norm, and anyone with something to say can start one, and maybe even make a living by talking…

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Mastering Plot Twists: How to Use Suspense, Targeted Storytelling Strategies, and Structure to Captivate Your Readers

by Jane K. Cleland Author

Whether your writing a memoir, a thriller, or a screenplay, Jane K. Cleland shows you how you to craft the next best…

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The Mathematics of the Breath and the Way: On Writers and Writing

by Charles Bukowski Author

Anyone familiar with Charles Bukowski's work will understand that his writing guide is anything but simple. This book is…

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Murder Your Darlings and Other Gentle Writing Advice from Aristotle to Zinsser

by Roy Peter Clark Author

Sort of a guide to writing guides, this collection of writing advice from luminaries across history, like Aristotle,…

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My Bookstore: Writers Celebrate Their Favorite Places to Browse, Read, and Shop

by Ronald Rice Author

In My Bookstore our greatest authors write about the pleasure, guidance, and support that their favorite bookstores…

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My Creative Writing Journal: Unique prompts, exercises, and activities to inspire your imagination

by Kristine Pidkameny Author

The blank page or empty journal can be intimidating. This journal dispenses with that problem, providing prompts and…

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Narrative: Telling the Story

by Amy Jones Author

In this Wooden Books installment, creative writing and English professor Amy Jones shares her wisdom on how to best tell…

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Never Say You Can't Survive: How to Get Through Hard Times by Making Up Stories

by Charlie Jane Anders Author

The world is on fire! So tell your story.  Things are scary right now. We’re all being swept along by a tidal wave of…

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No Map, Great Trip: A Young Writer's Road to Page One

by Paul Fleischman Author

In this beautifully written and heartfelt memoir, author Paul Fleischman documents and reminisces about his childhood…

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No Reading Allowed: The WORST Read-Aloud Book Ever

by Raj Haldar Author, Chris Carpenter Author and Bryce Gladfelter Author

This delightful kids' picture book takes a pair of similar-sounding words and illustrates them in uproariously different…

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Notes from a Public Typewriter

by Michael Gustafson Editor and Oliver Uberti Contributor

There's a typewriter set up for anyone to use in Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Every day people sit down…

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On Being Stuck: Tapping Into the Creative Power of Writer's Block

This empowering guide will let writer's block become your new teacher. This book presents an empowering new process to…

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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

by William Zinsser Author

On Writing Well has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity, and its warmth of style. It is a book for anybody…

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The Only Business Writing Book You'll Ever Need

by Laura Brown Author

Being in business involves a ton of writing, even if you don't think of yourself as a writer. Just think about all the…

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The Only Grammar & Style Workbook You'll Ever Need: A One-Stop Practice and Exercise Book for Perfect Writing

by Susan Thurman Author

Want to get better at the technical, sentence-by-sentence aspects of making your writing clear and accurate? This…

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The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need: A One-Stop Source for Every Writing Assignment

by Susan Thurman Author and Larry Shea Author

This resource is for everyone who wants to write clearly, concisely, and with excellent grammar. Covering organization,…

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Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English

by John McWhorter Author

Drawing on revolutionary genetic and linguistic research as well as a cache of remarkable trivia about the origins of…

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P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever

by Raj Haldar Author, Maria Beddia Author and Chris Carpenter Author

Got a beginning reader with a great sense of humor? There's a lot to love in this counterintuitive alphabet book,…

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A People's Guide to Publishing: Building a Successful, Sustainable, Meaningful Book Business From the Ground Up

by Joe Biel Author and Jane Friedman Foreword

Second edition coming in February, 2026 So, you want to publish books.  Drawing on 24 years of experience operating an…

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Pin #146Revolution Between the Lines Typewriter

by Cristy C. Road Author

Write your own revolution—as directly or metaphorically as is right for you in your time and place! Wear this one-inch…

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Pitching Ideas

by Jeroen Van Geel Author

Conveying your new genius idea to others can be tricky. This book walks you through the different techniques and steps…

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Pity the Reader: On Writing With Style

by Kurt Vonnegut Author and Suzanne McConnell Author

Pity the Reader: On Writing With Style combines Kurt Vonnegut's legendary expertise with former student Suzanne…

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A Place to Stand

by Jimmy Santiago Baca Author

A memoir of life before, during, and immediately after the years spent in a maximum-security prison. Illiterate at the…

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Plot: The Art of Story

by Amy Jones Author

This pocket guide to getting your narrative hook to be more…hooky. Author and professor Amy Jones aim is to teach the…

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The Plot Whisperer: Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master

by Martha Alderson Author

A guide to robustly plotting your bestselling novel. Page-turners rely on a specific range of storytelling formulas. Use…

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The Plot Whisperer Workbook: Step-by-Step Exercises to Help You Create Compelling Stories

by Martha Alderson Author

An interactive workbook for transforming your brilliant idea for a novel or rough manuscript into a stunning,…

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Poetic Meter and Form

by Octavia Wynne Author

Poet, musician, and songwriter Octavia Wynne will wash away some of the poetic doubts of the poetic debutant. Here,…

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Promote Your Book: Spread the Word, Find Your Readers, and Build a Literary Community

by Eleanor C. Whitney Author

So you've written a book—now what? Your next step is to find your readers and get that book into their hands. Eleanor…

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Promote Your Book Workbook: Spread the Word, Find Your Readers, and Build a Literary Community

by Eleanor C. Whitney Author

When you write a book, your work doesn't end on publication day. In fact, a key part of your job as an author is to get…

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Quit Your Day Job: Build the DIY Project, Life, and Business of Your Dreams

by Eleanor C. Whitney Author

A practical field guide for creative people with great ideas for independent projects who want to achieve success and…

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