New Book Reviews
- Writing for Social Scientists, 2nd ed., by Howard S. Becker.
How to Start and Finish Your Thesis, Book, or Article.
- Heart and Craft, by Valerie Parv.
Bestselling Romance Writers Share their Secrets with You.
- The Elements of Mystery Fiction, by William G. Tapply.
Writing the Modern Whodunit.
- When I Grow Up, I Want To Be A Writer, by Cynthia MacGregor.
Finally, a book for the budding wordsmith...
- Getting It Published, 2nd Edition, by William Germano.
A Guide for Scholars and Anyone Else Serious about Serious Books.
- The Writing Workshop Note Book, by Alan Ziegler.
Notes on Creating and Workshopping.
- Writing Fiction for Dummies, by Randy Ingermanson and Peter Economy.
A handy reference book that will walk you step-by-step from novice writer to published novelist.
- The Art of Nonfiction: A Guide for Writers and Readers, by Ayn Rand.
A remarkable series of lectures on the art of creating effective nonfiction by one of the 20th century's most profound writers and thinkers.
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Private Investigating, 2nd Edition, by Steven Kerry Brown.
Techniques the Pros Use to Crack the Case - everything you want to know about the field of private investigation, from tracking down a dead-beat dad or finding a runaway to conducting surveillance and how to conduct skip-traces and locate hard to find information from public and other sources.
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Forensics, 2nd Edition, by Alan Axelrod and Guy Antinozzi.
Discover How Crimes are Solved Through Science and Detection. Previously published under the title, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Criminal Investigation, this book provides and accessible and informative overview of forensics and crime scene investigation.
- Beating the Devil's Game, by Katherine Ramsland.
A History of Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation. This book looks at the history and evolution of forensic science and the development of crime scene and criminal investigation techniques.
- Time to Write, by Frank Milligan.
Discovering the Writer Within After 50. This is an inspirational and educational guide to fulfilling a dream, starting a new hobby, or even starting a second career, as a writer.
- Book in a Month, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt.
The Fool-Proof System for Writing a Novel in 30 Days.
- The Craft & Business of Writing, from the Editors of Writer's Digest Books.
Essential Tools for Writing Success. Articles on all aspects of the craft and business sides of writing, covering fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children's writing.
- The Mind of Your Story: Discover What Drives Your Fiction, by Lisa Lenard-Cook.
This book provides a master class on writing fiction that guides you through the entire writing process from developing a story idea to revising your novel.
- Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing, by Elmore Leonard.
A brief guide to good writing distilled down to ten pithy rules of writing.
- The American Directory of Writer's Guidelines 2007-2008, compiled and edited by Stephen Blake Mettee, Michelle Doland, and Doris Hall.
Detailed writer's guidelines for more than 1,700 periodicals and book publishers.
- Pitching Hollywood, by Jonathan Koch and Robert Kosberg, with Tanya Meurer Norman.
How to Sell Your TV and Movie Ideas. A precise and comprehendible overview of the entire process of developing and pitching a movie or TV idea or script.
- The Real, Low Down, Dirty Truth About Hollywood Agenting, by Rima Greer.
A practical and insightful guide into the world of a Hollywood agent - what they do, how you get one, and how they can help you sell your script.
- The New Velázquez Spanish and English Dictionary, by Mariano Velazquez de la Cadena, et al.
This multi-featured dictionary is the premier bilingual Spanish and English dictionary and it features more than 250,000 self-pronouncing entries.
- The Lost Saranac Interviews, by Joe David Bellamy and Connie Bellamy.
Forgotten Conversations with Famous Writers: Contains the complete transcripts of interviews with famous writers, including Joyce Carol Oats, Margaret Atwood, Annie Dillard, and E.L. Doctorow. These interviews were conducted between 1976-1980, during the Saranac Writer's Conference.
- Life Writing, by Fred D. White.
Drawing From Personal Experience to Create Features You Can Publish.
- The ABC's of Writing for Children, by Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff.
114 Children's Authors and Illustrators Talk About the Art, the Business, the Craft, & the Life of Writing Children's Literature.
- Writer's Digest Writing Kit, by the editors of Writer's Digest Books.
Everything You Need to Get Creative, Start Writing, and Get Published.
- Let's Get Creative:
Writing Fiction that Sells!, by William F. Nolan.
A complete primer on writing fiction that covers not only basic writing techniques, but also advice on getting your work published.
- The Portable Writer's Conference, edited by Stephen Blake Mettee.
This virtual writer's conference contains more than 40 in-depth, information-packed essays that offer advice on everything from the basics of fiction and nonfiction writing to the business side of the publishing industry.
- Write is a Verb, by Bill O'Hanlon.
A motivational book that will help you discover the techniques and motivational factors that will get you, and keep you, writing.
- Grammar & Style At Your Fingertips, by Lara M. Robbins.
A handy reference guide to English grammar and style that is understandable and easy to navigate, allowing you to readily find the information you need, and it is written so that even readers with a shaky grasp of grammar can understand the rules and how to determine the correct usage in a given situation.
- Mass Mediated Disease, by Debra E. Blakely.
A Case Study Analysis of Three Flu Pandemics and Public Health Policy, based primarily upon newspaper reports in the Times (London), and the New York Times.
- The Fast-Track Course on How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal, by Stephen Blake Mettee.
A concise, easy to understand, step-by-step guide that takes you through the entire process of writing a nonfiction book proposal.
- Destination Dissertation, by Sonja K. Foss and William Waters.
A step-by-step guide to writing your dissertation that takes you through the entire process in a mere 29 steps.
- The New Comedy Writing Step by Step, by Gene Perret.
Revised and updated, this has long-been, and still is, the number one book on comedy writing! Easy to use and understand, this book covers the various forms of comedy writing, marketing your work, and writing techniques.
- Freelancing for Newspapers: Writing for an Overlooked Market, by Sue Fagalde Lick.
An accessible guide that explains the ins and outs of freelancing for newspapers, in which Lick provides a solid foundation from which professional and novice writers can begin writing for newspapers.
- You Don't Have to Be Famous, by Steve Zousmer.
A step-by-step guide on writing your life's story, geared to non-professional writers, that takes you through the entire process of writing you own memoir or autobiography.
- Scientific Writing: A Reader and Writer's Guide, by Jean-Luc Lebrun.
A concise and readable guide on how to write science papers that are accessible, accurate, and which will hold your readers attention, whether they are science professionals or general readers.
- Damn! Why Didn't I Write That?, by Marc McCutcheon.
How Ordinary People are Raking in $100,000.00... or more Writing Nonfiction Books & How You Can Too!
- 2008 Guide to Literary Agents, edited by Chuck Sambuchino.
This edition contains more than 650 listings for literary and script agents and agencies, as well as listings for writers' conferences and articles on finding an agent, the role of an agent, writing proposals, negotiating a book contract, and more...
- 2008 Writer's Market, edited by Robert Lee Brewer.
Completely revised and updated, the 2008 Writer's Market contains 3,500 listings for both fiction and nonfiction markets, plus helpful articles and information about literary agents, and more...
- The Mad Hot Adventures of an Unlikely Documentary Filmmaker, by Amy Sewell.
The adventures of a stay-at-home mom turned documentary filmmaker. This book follows Sewell through the entire filmmaking process, from initial idea to final viewing, of her award winning documentary Mad Hot Ballroom.
- The Rhythm Method, Razzmatazz, and Memory, by Keith Flynn.
How to Make Your Poetry Swing.
- By Cunning & Craft, by Peter Selgin.
Sound Advice and Practical Wisdom for Fiction Writers.
- On Writing Romance, by Leigh Michaels.
How to Craft a Novel that Sells. The fundamentals of romance writing from what a romance novel is to marketing your finished manuscript.
- Writer Mama, by Christina Katz.
How to Raise a Writing Career Alongside Your Kids.
- Bomb Squad, by Richard Esposito and Ted Gerstein.
A Year Inside the Nation's Most Exclusive Police Unit.
- The Jewish Journaling Book, by Janet Ruth Falon.
A handy and inspirational guidebook on all aspects related to the art and practice of keeping a journal.
- Words That Work, by Dr. Frank Luntz.
It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear. Drawn from political and corporate sources, Luntz examines how using the right word or phrase can make or break a campaign, and how you can learn to use words to influence and motivate people.
- A Civilian's Guide to the U.S. Military, by Barbara Schading, with Richard Schading and Virginia Slayton.
A Comprehensive Reference to the Customs, Language, and Structure of the Armed Forces.
- Daily Grammar Lessons, by Bill Johanson.
A concise, complete course that covers the fundamentals of English grammar and punctuation.
- Fiction Writing Demystified, by Thomas B. Sawyer.
Techniques That Will Make You a More Successful Writer.
- Creating Poetry, by John Drury.
How to begin a poem, use word combinations and new forms, apply the lessons from master poets to individual poems, choose words and images carefully, and much more.
- On Writing Horror, edited by Mort Castle.
A Handbook by The Horror Writers Association. Tips, practical advice, and writing guidance from 58 top horror writers, including Stephen King, Harlan Ellison, Jack Ketchum, Joyce Carol Oats, Nancy Kilpatrick, and J. N. Williamson.
- Bulletproof Book Proposals, by Pam Brodowsky and Eric Neuhaus.
An easy to follow ten-step plan for writing a nonfiction book proposal, plus twelve real-life book proposals that were accepted.
- Horse Bits & Pieces, by Sarah Widdicombe.
A fascinating trivia book packed with information covering all aspects of horse related information including hunting, sports, horse anatomy, riding practices, history, and much more.
- Talk the Talk, by Luc Reid.
The Slang of 65 American Subcultures. A general reference guide on the slang associated with specific subcultures. Includes more than 3,500 slang terms.
- Beginning Writer's Answer Book, edited by Jane Friedman.
This, the 30th Anniversary Edition of this essential writer's reference guide provides the answers to the top 1,000 questions most often asked by beginning writers.
New Articles
New Short Stories
The Gift, by R. A. Hortz.
In a war torn ravaged land, the only remaining hope for escape is one of the coveted berths on a refugee ship. What would you give to ensure that your only child was on that ship when it left?
The Maidens, by R. A. Hortz.
Set in the dark days of World War II, this story deals with a group of young women who must decide what price their honor is worth.
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