CRRL My Librarian: The Art of Writing

A Comprehensive Guide to Getting your Writing Done

by Thrall, A. Trevor

Book - 2021

Learn how to use the 12 Week Year method of productivity to increase your writing output. Learn how to use the 12 Week Year method of productivity to increase your writing output. Show less

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27 Essential Principles of Story

Master the Secrets of Great Storytelling, From Shakespeare to South Park

by Rubin, Daniel Joshua

Book - 2020

Using television, video games, movies, and literature, Rubin analyzes various stories and shares the principles that are essential to telling a story. This is a useful book for all types of writers. Using television, video games, movies, and literature, Rubin analyzes various stories and shares the principles that are essential to telling a story. This is a useful book for all types of writers. Show less

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The Art of Brevity

Crafting the Very Short Story

by Faulkner, Grant

eBook - 2023

This book helps you learn the best ways to approach writing very short stories and making every word count, a skill needed for writers of all genres. This book helps you learn the best ways to approach writing very short stories and making every word count, a skill needed for writers of all genres. Show less

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The Complete Art of World Building

by Ellefson, Randy

Book - 2020

A how-to guide for building worlds for novels and other narratives. A how-to guide for building worlds for novels and other narratives. Show less

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How to Write A Mystery

A Handbook From Mystery Writers of America

Book - 2021

An anthology of essays from many successful mystery writers on various topics, ranging from audience-building to writing historical mysteries to outlining. Especially good for those beginning in the genre. An anthology of essays from many successful mystery writers on various topics, ranging from audience-building to writing historical mysteries to outlining. Especially good for those beginning in the genre. Show less

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How We Do It

Black Writers on Craft, Practice, and Skill

Book - 2023

Essays on how to develop creative and writing skills by and for Black writers. This guidebook is inspiring and a good reference tool. Essays on how to develop creative and writing skills by and for Black writers. This guidebook is inspiring and a good reference tool. Show less

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Letters to A Writer of Color

Book - 2023

Authors of multiple backgrounds and genres contributed these essays to help writers create more inclusive and diverse work. Authors of multiple backgrounds and genres contributed these essays to help writers create more inclusive and diverse work. Show less

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Micro Mentor Texts

Using Short Passages From Great Books to Teach Writer's Craft

by Kittle, Penny

Book - 2022

While primarily a teaching guide for students, this book can help any writer learn new craft techniques through the examples from great books and corresponding mini-lessons. While primarily a teaching guide for students, this book can help any writer learn new craft techniques through the examples from great books and corresponding mini-lessons. Show less

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On Writing (and Writers)

A Miscellany of Advice and Opinions

by Lewis, C. S.

Book - 2022

Pulling from Lewis' many books, letters, and essays, this book shares his thoughts and advice on the art of good writing. Pulling from Lewis' many books, letters, and essays, this book shares his thoughts and advice on the art of good writing. Show less

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Save the Cat! Writes A Young Adult Novel

The Ultimate Guide to Writing A YA Bestseller

by Brody, Jessica

Book - 2023

Brody continues her "Save the Cat" series with the 15 necessary plot points to write a successful young adult novel. Brody continues her "Save the Cat" series with the 15 necessary plot points to write a successful young adult novel. Show less

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The Science of Storytelling

Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better

by Storr, Will

Book - 2020

Using psychology and neuroscience, Will Storr unpacks why stories are important and what makes them work. A helpful book for anyone wanting to improve their storytelling skills. Using psychology and neuroscience, Will Storr unpacks why stories are important and what makes them work. A helpful book for anyone wanting to improve their storytelling skills. Show less

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Write for Life

Creative Tools for Every Writer : A Six-week Artist's Way Program

by Cameron, Julia

Book - 2023

Julia Cameron guides the writer through a six-week program, adding in assignments and encouragement, to help improve your creative life and complete writing projects. Julia Cameron guides the writer through a six-week program, adding in assignments and encouragement, to help improve your creative life and complete writing projects. Show less

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The Writer's Field Guide to the Craft of Fiction

by Noll, Michael

Book - 2018

Taking examples from a wide range of books and stories, the author shares techniques and exercises for improving your writing. Taking examples from a wide range of books and stories, the author shares techniques and exercises for improving your writing. Show less

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The Story : A Writer's Guide to Craft Through Memory

by Sepetys, Ruta

Book - 2023

Sepetys shares how to use your own background and experiences to improve your storytelling. Sepetys shares how to use your own background and experiences to improve your storytelling. Show less

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