Creative Writing Resources

Warns against common errors in structure, style, and diction, and explains the fundamentals of conducting interviews and writing travel, scientific, sports, critical, and humorous articles.

Stephen Minot's THREE GENRES gives students a thorough introduction to poetry, fiction, and drama writing and addresses the dynamics of the creative process while providing a nontechnical analysis of each genre. Each genre section is self-contained, features complete works as examples, and provides advice on how to begin writing creatively in the genre. The advice given is practical, and Minot encourages students to work on their own. NEW to the Seventh Edition: Troubleshooting Guide--topics that often give students trouble are arranged alphabetically with page references for easy access. A chapter on Dialogue in Fiction THREE GENRES encourages students to find their own voices as writers.

Easy-to-use checklists provide guidance and vital information on writing and publishing. If a writer needs to know it, use it, act on it, it's here -- in an easy-to-search, fast-reference form. Checklists detail everything from how to name characters and overcome writer's block, to what business contacts can do for writers. -- getting and keeping a great attitude that pays -- building and honing writing as a life-long craft -- proven principles on writing successful fiction, and nonfiction -- information resources and writer's groups -- the ins and outs of publishing and self-publishing, and dealing with editors and agents -- keeping track of business and legal matters A writing guide, a business advisor, an all-purpose writing reference.

You know the authors' names. You recognize the title. You've probably used this book yourself. This is The Elements of Style, the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition. A new Foreword by Roger Angell reminds readers that the advice of Strunk & White is as valuable today as when it was first offered.This book's unique tone, wit and charm have conveyed the principles of English style to millions of readers. Use the fourth edition of "the little book" to make a big impact with writing.