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A Writer's Library
- Natalie Goldberg - Writing Down the Bones
- Anne Lemott - Bird by Bird
- Jane Smiley - 13 Ways of Looking at the Novel
- E M Forster - Aspects of the Novel
- Francine Prose - Reading Like a Writer
- Noah Lukeman - The Plot Thickens
- Stephen King - On Writing
- William Stafford - Writing the Australian Crawl
- Betsy Lerner - The Forest For the Trees
- Joyce Carol Oates - The Faith of a Writer
- Janet and Isaac Asimov - How to Enjoy Writing: A Book of Aid and Comfort
- Margaret Atwood - Negotiating with the Dead
- Tom Romano - Writing with Passion
- Brenda Miller and Suzanne Paola - Tell it Slant
- Dinty Moore - Crafting the Personal Essay
- Roger Rosenblatt - Unless it Moves the Human Heart: The Craft and Art of Writing
- K. M. Weiland - Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success
- Steven Pressfield - The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
- Christopher Vogler - The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structures for Writers
- Phillip Lopate - To Show and To Tell
- Brian Kiteley - The 3 A. M. Epiphany
A Poet's Craft Library
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Composition and Academic Writing
ON APA and MLA:
APA and MLA are styles used in academic writing. These styles show a level of professionalism and intent of the student. When the styles are not adhered to correctly or the composition/content of an essay or journal article is both sloppy in format and grammar, the writer is seen as unprofessional. Grammar matters because stories matter.
Better ways to approach your writing:
- Go to the writing center at your institution for a pair of fresh eyes to comb through your essay.
- Get a family member, friend or spouse to read the essay out loud back to you.
- If you have the luxury of time, set the essay aside and re-visit it again in two days.
Writing Prompt
(Because I'm a writing teacher and would love to hear how this inspired you. Really - email me on my contact page!)
