Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life298 reviews
Anne Lamott

Anchor, 1995

You Need Broccoli

+ A great read
+ Finally someone who tells it the way it really is!!
+ "Bird By Bird" sings!
+ Inspiring book that makes you want to write
  
  











  



  
Writing Alone, Writing Together: A Guide for Writers and Writing Groups17 reviews
Judy Reeves

New World Library, 2002

She does it again!!

+ Writing Alone, Writing Together/No longer alone.
+ A Writing Guru For Our Time
+ Comprehensive, practical, and inspiring guide to writing
  
  











  



  
Write from the Heart : Unleashing the Power of Your Creativity16 reviews
Hal Zina Bennett

New World Library, 2001

Circle of Stories: Telling, Listening, and Learning

+ The BEST book on writing I know of
+ Excellent, Giftable Book
+ Inspiration for personal & professional writing
+ Reconnect your soul to your writing
  
  











  



  
1001 Ways to Market Your Books: For Authors and Publishers120 reviews
John Kremer

Open Horizons, 2000

1001 Ways to ... Say Thanks

+ So many ideas, so little time
+ If your serious about marketing your book
+ All writers must read this book
+ The Bible of Marketing Books!
  
  











  



  
The Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book, 13th Edition237 reviews
Dan Poynter

Para Publishing, 2001

Seat Belt for Sef-Publishing

+ A great help
+ Absolutely Essential Resource!
+ I should have read this first before publishing!
+ Read this book before you write anything!
  
  











  



  
Let the Crazy Child Write: Finding Your Creative Writing Voice20 reviews
Clive Matson

New World Library, 1998

Touchstone Writing Book

+ A Playful Guide to Writing
+ Great Book
+ Let The Crazy Child Write
+ Afraid to write?
  
  











  



  
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within163 reviews
Natalie Goldberg

Shambhala Publications, 1986

Wow, writing doesn't have to be painful heinous experience to avoid at any/all costs?

+ What would I do without this book?
+ Good things come in small packages...
+ A classic!
  
  











  



  
Life's Companion: Journal Writing as a Spiritual Quest16 reviews
Christina Baldwin

Bantam, 1990

One of the best

+ Must have for Journal Writers
+ Self discovery through writing
+ Life's Companion: Journal Writing As A Spiritual Quest
+ Superb book--a must have for coaches!
  
  











  



  
The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity [10th Anniversary Edition]274 reviews
Julia Cameron

Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, 2002

Life changing book

+ A manual for artistic recovery
+ The Artist's Way
+ Releasing Creativity!
  
  











  



  
Write the Perfect Book Proposal: 10 Proposals That Sold and Why7 reviews
Jeff Herman, Deborah M. Adams

John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1993

A Book That Proves Its Point

+ Jeff knows how to do it!
+ EXCELLENT PRIMER
+ Great examples and explanations. Excellent!
+ This book has the power to get you published!
  
  











  



  
How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (How to Write a ...88 reviews
James N. Frey

St. Martin's Press, 1987

It's like taking a writing course

+ Good companion
+ Fresh Air
+ GET THIS BOOK!
+ A dramatic introduction to dramatic form...
  
  











  



  
Spiritual Writing: From Inspiration to Publication6 reviews
Deborah Levine Herman, Cynthia Black

Atria Books/Beyond Words, 2002

An absolute must for 1st time authors...

+ Words of Life
+ How Spiritual Writers Can Pierce The Publishing Industry
+ Gets down to the nuts and bolts of spiritual writing
+ An Invaluable Resource For All Aspiring Writers
  
  











  



  
Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents, 13th Edition (with CD-ROM): Who They Are! ...14 reviews
Jeff Herman

Prima Lifestyles, 2002

There's an easier (and cheaper) way

The addresses and phone numbers in this book are handy, but this is not the way to find an agent or publisher. Instead, visit the largest bookstore in your area and take a look at the books they sell that are in your genre. Look in the "Acknowledgments" section of each book and you are almost ...
  
  











  



  
When Your Heart Speaks, Take Good Notes : The Healing Power of Writing4 reviews
Susan Borkin

Center for Personal Growth &, 2000

Delightful to read!

+ SUSAN BORKIN'S BOOK IS A WINNER--MAKES YOU A WINNER!
+ SUSAN BORKIN'S BOOK IS A WINNER--MAKES YOU A WINNER!
+ Bravo
  
  











  



  
The Writer's Legal Guide (2nd ed)2 reviews
Tad Crawford, Tony Lyons

Allworth Press, 1998

The best legal guide for writers.

This is a terrific guide that tells writers at all levels what they need to know to avoid legal problems and negotiate successfully. It has the broadest coverage and is clearly written with many cases turned into fascinating and eduational anecdotes. I can't recommend it too highly.
  
  











  



  
The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity [10th Anniversary Edition]274 reviews
Julia Cameron

Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam, 2002

Life changing book

+ A manual for artistic recovery
+ The Artist's Way
+ Releasing Creativity!
  
  











  



  
How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (How to Write a ...88 reviews
James N. Frey

St. Martin's Press, 1987

It's like taking a writing course

+ Good companion
+ Fresh Air
+ GET THIS BOOK!
+ A dramatic introduction to dramatic form...
  
  











  



  
The Writer's Legal Guide (2nd ed)2 reviews
Tad Crawford, Tony Lyons

Allworth Press, 1998

The best legal guide for writers.

This is a terrific guide that tells writers at all levels what they need to know to avoid legal problems and negotiate successfully. It has the broadest coverage and is clearly written with many cases turned into fascinating and eduational anecdotes. I can't recommend it too highly.
  
  











  



  
Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents, 13th Edition (with CD-ROM): Who They Are! ...14 reviews
Jeff Herman

Prima Lifestyles, 2002

There's an easier (and cheaper) way

The addresses and phone numbers in this book are handy, but this is not the way to find an agent or publisher. Instead, visit the largest bookstore in your area and take a look at the books they sell that are in your genre. Look in the "Acknowledgments" section of each book and you are almost ...
  
  











  



  
Write the Perfect Book Proposal: 10 Proposals That Sold and Why7 reviews
Jeff Herman, Deborah M. Adams

John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1993

A Book That Proves Its Point

+ Jeff knows how to do it!
+ EXCELLENT PRIMER
+ Great examples and explanations. Excellent!
+ This book has the power to get you published!