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Several databases allow you to search for book reviews, author interviews, and more.
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Becoming a Better Writer
In addition to the titles below, you can find books in Catalyst using these subject headings:
Authorship — Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Creative writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
English language — Versification — Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Fiction -- Authorship
Fiction -- Technique
Poetry — Authorship
A Companion to Creative Writing by This is an e-book. Click on the title to view on-line.- Creative Writing: A Guide and Glossary to Fiction Writing byCall Number: PN3355.B85 2007
- The Creative Writing Handbook: Techniques for New Writers byCall Number: PN147.C78x 1996
- Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms byCall Number: e-book
- A Poet's Guide to Poetry byCall Number: PN1059.A9 K56 1999
- The Road to Somewhere: A Creative Writing Companion byCall Number: PE1408.R568 2005
- Vivid and Continuous: Essays and Exercises for Writing Fiction byCall Number: e-book
- Writing Poems byCall Number: P 3059 .A9 S25 1994
- Wingbeats: Exercises & Practice in Poetry byCall Number: PN1101.W48 2011
Publishing, Residencies, Grants, Contests
- Creative NonfictionOrganization, magazine, and book imprint that promotes literary nonfiction prose.
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- Writer's ReliefAn author's submission service.
- The Writing SitePublishing information, agents, contests.