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| The Art of Fiction
by Ayn Rand
In 1958 and again in 1969 Ayn Rand gathered a small group of her friends and acquaintances and gave an informal course on writing. |
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| The Art of Nonfiction
by Ayn Rand
In 1958, and again in 1969, Ayn Rand gathered a small group of her friends and acquaintances and gave an informal course on writing. |
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| Building Great Sentences
by Brooks Landon
Whether two words ("Jesus wept.") or 1,287 words (a sentence in William Faulkner's Absalom! Absalom!), sentences have the power to captivate, entertain, motivate, educate, and, most importantly, delight. |
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| Creationists: Selected Essays 1993-2006
by E.L. Doctorow
Through the eyes of a great American writer, readers will consider the secrets of literary creativity and whether they're different for science or slapstick comedy. |
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| Creative Mind System
by Dr. Jeffrey Thompson
Listen while enjoying any endeavor to experience new realms of creative expression and inventive thinking. |
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| Dwight Swain: Master Writing Teacher
by Dwight Swain
One of the best writing teachers in the English language on how to structure your novel & how to build strong story people who will enrich your fiction. |
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| The Elements of Style
by William Strunk
The Elements of Style has long been a valued and beloved resource for all writers. Hailed for its directness and clever insight, this unorthodox textbook was born from a professor’s love for the written word… |
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| Faulkner at Virginia: An Audio Archive
by William Faulkner
Here you can listen in on William Faulkner’s sessions with audiences at the University of Virginia in 1957 and 1958, during his two terms as UVA’s first Writer-in-Residence. |
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| First Thought Best Thought
by William Burroughs
"First thought, best thought”—that was the phrase that poet Allen Ginsberg used to describe spontaneous and fearless writing—a way of “telling the truth” that arises from naked and authentic experience. |
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| Grammar Girl's Quick & Dirty Tips for Better Writing Podcast
by Mignon Fogarty
Deep within the podosphere resides a mysterious writer known only as Grammar Girl. Hailed as the defender of the sacred comma, orator of the mysterious grammar way, and deliverer of practical tips, both friend and foe are inspired to seek her true identity. |
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| How to Speak and Write Correctly
by Joseph Devlin
This is a 1910 guide for those who wish to learn how to correctly (though maybe not “properly”) create sentences, use figures of speech, write letters, and more, all while choosing the right words and doing it with style. |
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| NPR: Books Podcast
NPR book reviews, news and author interviews -- for people who love to read. The best of Morning Edition, All Things Considered and other award-winning NPR programs. |
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| On Writing
by Stephen King
If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the time or the tools to write. Here is Stephen King's master class on his craft... |
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| Stein on Writing
by Sol Stein
The master editor of some of the most successful writers of our century shares his craft techniques and strategies, including how to fix writing that is flawed, how to improve writing that is good, and how to create interesting writing in the first place. |
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| Stranger Than Fiction: The Art of Literary Journalism
by William McKeen
In this compelling series of lectures on literary journalism, Professor William McKeen delves into the origins of storytelling, the nature of literary journalism, and the ways in which literary journalism has affected culture and modes of expression. |
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| Thomas Moore on Writing
by Thomas Moore
Writing, according to Thomas Moore, is sacred practice. Though we often don't think of it in these terms... |
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| Word by Word
Writing, like life, can be a difficult process, you just have to take it Word by Word. |
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| Writer's Block
Host Dr. Peter Kramer’s guests include social satirist Fran Lebowitz, a longtime victim of writer’s block and author of "Metropolitan Life" and "Social Studies"; Dr. Alice Flaherty, neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA, instructor at Harvard Medical School, and author of "The Midnight Disease... |
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| Writing Down the Bones
by Natalie Goldberg
What is writing? Can anybody do it? What's the best way to get started? And keep going? Over a decade ago... |
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| Writing Fiction
by WordSmitten RadioInterviews
Janet Burroway's valuable resource for writers of fiction is a classic introduction to structure and story. "Writing Fiction: A guide to narrative craft" remains a classic on the art of the story. |
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| The Writing Life
by Julia Cameron
Essential Listening for Every Writer in Search of Ideas and Inspiration. Join these two legends of the writer's craft as they open the door to the writer's world for everybody-not just a chosen few. |
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| Writing Show Podcast
by Paula Berinstein
The Writing Show provides information and inspiration for writers of all kinds. |
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| The Zen of Writing
by Natalie Goldberg
This dialogue is a very personal exploration into the life of one of our most popular authors on the subject of writing. |
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