Creative Writing Books
Write for Life
Over the course of six weeks, Cameron carefully guides readers step by step through the creative process.
On Writing
This special edition of Stephen King's critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work.
Novel and Short Story Writer's Market 40th Edition
The best resource for getting your fiction published, fully revised and updated
Writing Memoir (Lit Starts)
Writing Memoir starts with a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Julie Lythcott-Haims, who offers pointers for crafting a compelling narrative from your own experiences.
Bird by Bird
A New York Times bestselling author of both fiction and nonfiction, Anne Lamott is the author. As much a guide to writing as an exploration of the emotional challenges of being a writer, Bird by Bird offers a candid and often humorous look at how to tackle these varied obstacles.
Local Live Lit
- WRITE CLUB
WRITE CLUB is the world's greatest competitive reading series, featuring only the most audacious and fearsome of writers and performers. It’s Live Lit at its most vibrant and visceral.
Creative Writing Journals
This is just a small sample of the Creative Writing journals and industry magazines owned by the library. For more creative writing journals, contact the library or follow the links below.
- Chicago Review
An international journal of writing and cultural exchange that publishes poetry, fiction, translations, essays, interviews, reviews, art, and drama. - The Southern Review
Essays, fiction, poetry and reviews by known and unknown writers - Thema
Provides a forum for established and emerging literary artists and serves as source material and inspiration for teachers of creative writing. - Writer's Digest
Writer's Digest magazine is a comprehensive source of writing instruction for writers. Each issue provides advice and insider tips on writing and selling fiction, nonfiction, poetry and scripts.
How to find Creative Writing Journals / Magazines
- Search for Journals / Magazines by title held by the library1. Type the journal name into the search field.
2. Look for the journal record and click on title
3. Scroll to "View Online" and click into the provided databases
*Need help? Contact the library - Browse Creative Writing Journals / Literary Magazines held by library1. Choose "Advanced Search
2. Set up your search to match the one below; subject = literature, resource type = journal
