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Sophie's Choice 137 reviews
William Styron
Vintage, 1992
sad, but not fulfilling
+ 4.5 stars. Please read this!
Sophie's choice is a very engrossing novel, well written and poetic. The momentum towards the core of the novel, i.e. Sophie's choice, is masterfully built. But I felt very let down about the fact that Styron does not go into a more detailed analysis of Sophie's decision as he does with the man who ...
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The Elements of Style: The Original Edition10 reviews
William Strunk
Dover Publications, 2006
If you don't own this little gem...get it!
+ Excellent
+ Simple, Yet Completely Necessary
+ Classic Book to Improve Your Writing
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Escaping Into the Open: The Art of Writing True26 reviews
Elizabeth Berg
Harper Perennial, 2000
Excellent writing guide
+ Interesting an helpful
+ Long time fan
+ Friendly Inspiration
+ A lovely book!
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You've Got to Read This: Contemporary American Writers Introduce Stories that Held Them in Awe11 reviews
Harper Perennial, 1994
Re:Whatever, in Delaware! I've Got A Great Idea
+ Excellent Variety, Neat Format
+ You don't really have to read this.
+ "Paper Garden"
+ Reading Writer's Writers
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers 50 reviews
John Gardner
Vintage, 1991
A Brilliant Teacher
+ "The writer who can't distinguish truth from a peanut butter sandwich can never write good fiction."
+ Target Audience: Literary Writers, But Genre Can Gain Too
+ Vividness, Psychic Distance, and Word Rhythms
+ Happy Customer
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A Stay Against Confusion: Essays on Faith and Fiction8 reviews
Ron Hansen
Harper Perennial, 2002
Lovely essays
+ Well crafted rather than brilliant
+ Hansen's Looking For Clues
+ Almost Great
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On Becoming a Novelist27 reviews
John Gardner
W. W. Norton & Company, 1999
Every writer should read this book
+ The One Book Novelists Need to Read
+ Concise, Sympathetic, Sage Advice for the Aspiring Novelist
+ Every aspiring writer should read this
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Aspects of the Novel14 reviews
E.M. Forster
Harvest Books, 1956
Nothing Else Like It
+ Personal Vision of the Genre
+ mostly insightful
+ Genius
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2008 Writer's Market39 reviews
Robert Brewer
Writers Digest Books, 2007
Appropriate and useful
+ Valuable reource & reference
+ a handy tool
+ Cannot Do Without!
+ A wealth of information
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Letters to a Young Poet71 reviews
Rainer Maria Rilke
Dover Publications, 2002
This book is fantastic!
+ Quotable wisdom for the ages
+ Great condition, lame translation
+ Great, impassioned advice
+ Letters to a Young Poet
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Writing to Change the World16 reviews
Mary Pipher
Riverhead Hardcover, 2006
Inspiring, Profound, and Unique Advice On Writing and Connecting
+ Changing the world
+ "Grow A Soul and Use It In The Service of Humankind"
+ Helpful and Timely
+ You CAN Connect With Readers!
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On Writing819 reviews
Stephen King
Pocket, 2002
Don't wait for the muse...show up every day
+ really good stuff
+ Impassioned instruction from the King of horror
+ On Writing by Stephen King
+ Great Resource
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Bringing the Devil to His Knees: The Craft of Fiction and the Writing Life2 reviews
University of Michigan Press, 2001
A Must for Any Serious Writer
Serious, well-written, thoughtful and engaging. For any writer who seriously wants to pursue the craft of fiction, this is a must.
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The Lie That Tells a Truth: A Guide to Writing Fiction17 reviews
John Dufresne
W. W. Norton & Company, 2004
A great teacher
+ A reliable mentor's advice.
+ A Rich Resource for Teachers and Students of All Levels
+ So Few Teachers Will Tell You Like It Is.
+ Fictional Truths and how to reach them
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The Story Behind the Story: 26 Stories by Contemporary Writers and How They Work5 reviews
W. W. Norton & Company, 2004
An innovative resource and great fiction
+ intriguing background material
+ Drop Everything & read now. You don't have to be a writer to read!
+ Best Short Story Anthology Ever
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Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life305 reviews
Anne Lamott
Anchor, 1995
Attention Writers: Keep This Book on Your Shelf
+ Touching and funny
+ Beyond the book - "Real" Life Tips
+ Teacher resource
+ fantastic
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The Writer's Book of Hope: Getting from Frustration to Publication12 reviews
Ralph Keyes
Holt Paperbacks, 2003
Encouraging and Informative
+ Keep Hope Alive, Then Write and Publish
+ Keyes is the go-to guy when you're ready to throw in the towel
+ Pick Up Your Pen and Step Away From the Ledge
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Burning Down the House: Essays on Fiction10 reviews
Charles Baxter
Graywolf Press, 1998
The best of the best
+ A Burning House to gather around
+ Our Generation's Best Book of Essays about Fiction Writing
Any writer, anywhere, needs to read this book. I assign it to undergraduate and graduate students alike. Charles Baxter explores essential elements of fiction here, and has some surprising, convincing new ideas. He writes in a witty, reflective, fascinating voice that makes these essays a pleasure ...
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Bringing the Devil to His Knees: The Craft of Fiction and the Writing Life2 reviews
University of Michigan Press, 2001
A Must for Any Serious Writer
Serious, well-written, thoughtful and engaging. For any writer who seriously wants to pursue the craft of fiction, this is a must.
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers50 reviews
John Gardner
Vintage, 1991
A Brilliant Teacher
+ "The writer who can't distinguish truth from a peanut butter sandwich can never write good fiction."
+ Target Audience: Literary Writers, But Genre Can Gain Too
+ Vividness, Psychic Distance, and Word Rhythms
+ Happy Customer
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