#hardcover #fiction #writing #literary #relationships #college #academia #literature #creativewriting #university

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Hawaii

A Novel

This hilarious, sometimes harrowing, and ultimately heartening novel is the companion to the critically acclaimed, national bestsellerPerfect Agreement

"Beautifully and economically written, and very funny." --Linda Wertheimer, NPR

This is your chance to enroll in English 10 at highly rated Hellman College--if you can find a place to sit in the fantastically overcrowded classroom.

Mark Sternum, whom readers first met in Downing's beloved novelPerfect Agreement, is a veteran teacher. Twenty years older, separated for six months from his longtime lover, and desperate to duck the overtures of double-dealing deans above him and disgruntled adjunct faculty below him, Mark has one ambition every day he is on campus--to close the classroom door and leave the world behind. His escape, however, is complicated by his contentious, complicated wrestling match of a relationship with the Professor, the tenured faculty member with whom Mark has co-taught thiscreative-writing workshop for ten years.

The spectacle of their rigorous, academic relationship is a chance for students--all of us--to learn what an amazing arena the classroom can be. Replete with engaging writing exercises, harsh criticism, and contrarian advice,Still in Love is the story of one semester in a college classroom. And it is an urgent reminder that we desperately need classrooms, that those singular, sealed-off-from-the-world sanctuaries are where we learn to love our lives.

Still in Love

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#paperback #writing #nonfiction #educational #creativewriting

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New Jersey

The second edition of The Elements of Reasoning retains the accessible and succinct approach that made the first edition the best treatment of the essentials of argumentation. KEY TOPICS: It presents the principles that govern the composition of effective argumentative discourse and includes brief examples, with analyses that show students the underlying structure of the argument presented and the ways in which the rhetoric was persuasive. MARKET: For anyone interested in rhetoric and reasoning.

The Elements of Style

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#hardcover #writing #reference #writersguide #charactertraits #creativewriting 

Indiana

From Sex to Schizophrenia: Everything You Need to Develop Your Characters!

What makes a person commit a white-collar crime? Who is a likely candidate to join a cult? Why do children have imaginary friends? How does birth order affect whether or not a person gets married? When does mind over matter become a crippling problem?

Writer's Guide to Character Traits, 2nd edition answers all of these questions and many others. With more than 400 easy-to-reference lists of traits blended from a variety of behaviors and influences, you'll gain the knowledge you need to create distinctive characters whose personalities correspond to their thoughts and actions - no matter how normal or psychotic they might be. In this updated and expanded edition, you'll also find:

   * Comprehensive instruction on how to use this book
   * New statistical information to help you create true-to-life characters
   * Corresponding exercises that show you how to put the material to work in your stories
   * A quick-reference index to make cross-referencing a snap
   * Idea sparkers to get your thoughts out of your head and onto the page


Plus, you'll learn about common - and not so common - psychological, physical, and relationship disorders; delve into the minds of criminals; find out what it takes to be a professional athlete, scientist, and truck driver; discover what life is like for a gang member, suicidal teen, and alcoholic; and more.

In Writer's Guide to Character Traits, 2nd edition, note psychologist and author Dr. Linda Edelstein takes you beyond generic personality types and into the depths of the human psyche where you're sure to find the resources you need to make your characters stand out from the crowd.

Writer's Guide to Character Traits

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#hardcover #nonfiction #writing #communication #creativewriting #stories #reference #writers 

The Reluctant Writer’s Guide to Confident Communication and Self-Assured Style

Write Better Right Now 

#paperback #poetry #educational #creativewriting #writing

Texas

English

Wire-o Journal - Birds and Butterflies - Small - Lined both Sides

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#hardcover #art #creativewriting #drawing #kidsbook 

Oregon

Art, music, drama/theater

The New York Times Bestselling Series

Bad Kitty Drawn to Trouble

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

The Craft and Art of Writing

For more than forty years, distinguished author Roger Rosenblatt has also been a teacher of writing, guiding students with the same intelligence and generosity he brings to the page, answering the difficult questions about what makes a story good, an essay shapely, a novel successful, and the most profound and essential question of them all—why write? Unless It Moves the Human Heart details one semester in Rosenblatt's "Writing Everything" class. In a series of funny, intimate conversations, a diverse group of students—from Inur, a young woman whose family is from Pakistan, to Sven, an ex–fighter pilot—grapples with the questions and subjects most important to narrative craft. Delving into their varied lives, Rosenblatt brings readers closer to them, emotionally investing us in their failures and triumphs. More than a how-to for writers and aspiring writers, more than a memoir of teaching, Unless It Moves the Human Heart is a deeply felt and impassioned plea for the necessity of writing in our lives. As Rosenblatt wisely reminds us, "Writing is the cure for the disease of living. Doing it may sometimes feel like an escape from the world, but at its best moments it is an act of rescue."

Unless It Moves the Human Heart

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#hardcover #instructional #writing #writingreference #goodwriting #nonfiction #creativewriting 

The Random House Guide to Good Writing 

#paperback #nonfiction #creativewriting #artofwriting 

Researching and Crafting Stories of Real Life

Creative Nonfiction

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#writing #craftbooks #screenplay #workshop #creativewriting

Massachusetts

A revised and updated handbook for prospective screenwriters offers practical advice on plot structure, characterization, dialogue, research, and rewriting, and suggests writing exercises to improve one's screenwriting skills. Original. 20,000 first printing.

The Screenwriter's Workbook

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I have used this book for 7th and 8th grade, but would be even more appropriate for high school. Excellent for quick writes and bell-ringers. Some of the prompts are a bit dated, mentioning shows or bands from the mid aughts, but easily modified.  May have minimal writing on a few pages. #ELA #writing #creativewriting #education #highschoolenglish #bellringers 

North Carolina

The Daily Spark 

The Daily Spark series gives classroom teachers a dynamic way of delivering stimulating and effective exercises to get students motivated at the start of class.  Each book in the series features 180 exercises, one for each day of the school year.  These small, handy books are brightly designed for quick and easy reproduction.  Each Daily Spark prompt is uniquely tailored for subject matter; while one may present a short problem, another may pose a provocative question or ask students to write a brief poem or journal entry.

Writing

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#paperback #childrens #grammar #composition #creativewriting #vocabulary #spelling #reading #5thgrade

South Carolina

Reading & Language Arts

5th grade reading comprehension workbooks for kids ages 10+

Support your child's educational journey with Spectrum's Reading Comprehension Grade 5 Workbook that teaches essential 5th grade reading comprehension skills.

5th grade reading comprehension workbooks are a great way for children to learn reading comprehension and critical thinking skills such as theme and summarization, integration of knowledge and ideas about a story, and more through a variety of passages and activities that are both fun AND educational!

Why You'll Love This Reading Comprehension Grade 5 Workbook

 * Engaging and educational reading passages and activities. "Fiction and nonfiction stories", "Post-reading questions", and "Fact vs. opinion" are a few of the fun activities that incorporate reading to help inspire learning into your child's classroom or homeschool curriculum.
 * Tracking progress along the way. Use the answer key in the back of the reading workbook to track student progress before moving on to new and exciting activities.
 * Practically sized for every activity. The 174-page 5th grade book is sized at about 8 ¼ inches x 10 ¾ inches--giving your child plenty of space to complete each exercise.

About Spectrum

For more than 20 years, Spectrum has provided solutions for parents who want to help their children get ahead, and for teachers who want their students to meet and exceed set learning goals--providing workbooks that are a great resource for both homeschooling and classroom curriculum.

The Spectrum Grade 5 Reading Comprehension Workbook Contains:

 * Nonfiction and fiction reading passages
 * Reading activities
 * Answer key

Spectrum Reading, Grade 5

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#paperback #creativewriting #journal #nonfiction #GuidedJournal

New York

Creative Writing Journal

Wisconsin

Seeds of Inspiration for Women Who Write

Get Your Creative Juices Flowing

A sumptuous, sensuous writing guide from the author of the award-winning The Book of Dead Birds

Fruitflesh

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#paperback #writing #booksonwriting #selfhelp #writingtools #creativewriting #creative #howto #nonfiction #onwriting

Maryland

50 Essential Strategies for Everh Writer

Writing Tools

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

20 Great authors and 70 writing exercises 

Creative Writer's Notebook 

Some yellowing around edges of pages. Published in 1974. #writing #creativewriting #writer #writeabook #fictionwriting #writingtools #author #writingtextbook #paperback 

Georgia

A classic practical guide and manual which tells the aspiring writer everything about writing a publishable first novel.

Writing a Novel

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Book is slightly warped (see photos), but is a good reading copy. No writing or highlighting/ underlinings in text. Seems to be written in a reader-friendly, clear style.
#writing #creativewriting #characters #writingfiction #writersdigestbooks 

California

Art, Music, Drama/Theater

Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters

"45 Master Characters gives you all the information you need to develop believable characters that resonate with every reader. Each of the 45 entries is derived from a proven, familiar archetype - a timeless role model that represents one of the shared qualities, values or stories of humanity. Victoria Lynn Schmidt defines the attributes of each, giving you a foundation upon which to build well-defined characters with purpose." "Hundreds of fun, fascinating examples from film, television and literature make every example crystal clear, while illustrating just how powerful - and memorable - your characters can be."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

45 Master Characters

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#paperback #hobbies #creativewriting #writingprompts

(Creative Writing Prompts, Writing Prompt Journal, Things to Write about for Teens and Adults)

712 More Things to Write About

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#paperback #poetry #writing #prompts #creativewriting #poet 

Nevada

Writing Prompts for Poets

Create a Poem is an innovative guided journal that offers 200 exercises comprised of a topic that triggers an idea paired with 10 word associations designed to help you think about how each relates to the topic or any connected experiences you've had in your own life.

Create a Poem

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#paperback #edit #editing #selfedit #creativewriting #writing

Connecticut

On the Practice of Editing Yourself

Provides a wealth of examples, quotes, and case studies that include an instructional discussion of an editorial collaboration on The Great Gatsby, in an upbeat guide to the mechanics and techniques of self-editing that includes strategic tips and exercises. Reprint.

Artful Edit

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Cover has sticker residue but orherwise in perfect condition, new. #paperback #interactive #journal #prompts #story #writer #creativewriting

365 Creative Writing Prompts

A Writer’s Year

#creativewriting #nonfiction #paperback #writing #writers #handbook #guide 

Kansas

Lessons in Poetry, Fiction, and Drama

The Creative Writer's Craft

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#paperback #teaching #ela #English #writing #creativewriting #education 

The Elements of Craft

Written by best-selling author Janet Burroway, Imaginative Writing is an introductory creative writing book that covers the four genres: essay, fiction, poetry, and drama,. Part I addresses the elements of craft (Image, Voice, Character, Setting, Story, and Development and Revision) while Part II explores the genres (Essay, Fiction, Poetry, and Drama). "Try This" Exercises appear throughout each chapter. Provocative and fun, the exercises help readers develop the specific writing skills discussed within the chapters. The book also includes an anthology of 90 complete readings in the four genres. Photographs and graphics, with accompanying warm-up activities, open each chapter. Appendices include collaborative exercises to emphasize the sensory foundations of imaginative writing, a description of standard formats for submitting finished work in each of the four genres, and an outline of the basic elements of prosody. For those interested in developing their creative writing skills.

Michael Downing

Still in Love

William Strunk; E. White; William Strunk

The Elements of Style

Linda Edelstein

Writer's Guide to Character Traits

Mary-Kate Mackey

Write Better Right Now

Piccadilly Enterprises Inc. Staff (Designed by)

Wire-o Journal - Birds and Butterflies - Small - Lined both Sides

Nick Bruel

Bad Kitty Drawn to Trouble

Roger Rosenblatt

Unless It Moves the Human Heart

Mitchell Ivers, Editor

The Random House Guide to Good Writing

Philip Gerard

Creative Nonfiction

Syd Field

The Screenwriter's Workbook

SparkNotes Staff

Writing

Spectrum (Compiled by)

Spectrum Reading, Grade 5

Julian Flanders

Creative Writing Journal

Gayle Brandeis

Fruitflesh

Roy Peter Clark

Writing Tools

John Gillard

Creative Writer's Notebook

J. Braine

Writing a Novel

Victoria Lynn Schmidt

45 Master Characters

San Francisco Writers' Grotto; Po Bronson (Introduction by)

712 More Things to Write About

Editors of Chartwell Books

Create a Poem

Susan Bell

Artful Edit

Emma Barstow

A Writer’s Year

Richard Bailey

The Creative Writer's Craft

Janet Burroway

Imaginative Writing