The Practice of Poetry: Writing Exercises From Poets Who Teach
The Practice of Poetry is a collection of more than 90 poetry-writing exercises combined with corresponding essays to inspire writers of all levels.
Best Books for Writers
From the newly published to the invaluable classic, our list of essential books for creative writers.
Is Life Like This? A Guide to Writing Your First Novel in Six Months
Novelist John Dufresne writes a practical guide for aspiring novelists that touches on the history of the novel, along with organizing principles of the form, and advice on how to move forward, think, and observe. Chapters are divided by weeks to form the course of a six-month program.
A Poetry Handbook: A Prose Guide to Understanding and Writing Poetry
Poet Mary Oliver tells of the basic ways a poem is built, including meter and rhyme, form and diction, sound and sense. Drawing on poems from Robert Frost, Elizabeth Bishop, and others, Oliver gives clear instruction on how to approach poetry.
The Writer's Notebook: Craft Essays From Tin House
The Writer's Notebook compiles the best craft seminars in the history of the Tin House Summer Writers Workshop, along with a variety of craft essays from some of Tin House's favorite writers. With how-tos, close readings, and personal anecdotes, The Writer's Notebook offers aspiring writers advice and inspiration to hone their own craft.
Imaginative Writing: The Elements of Craft
Imaginative Writing: The Elements of Craft explores the craft of creative writing in four genres: fiction, poetry, drama, and creative nonfiction. A trade author as well as a professor of creative writing, Burroway brings her years of teaching and writing experience to this book. “Try-This” exercises appear throughout each chapter.
