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During our online conversation, An Open Book<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, Cig Harvey and I mentioned some of our favorite books on writing \u2013 and promised to make more recommendations. Here’s a quick list containing some of our favorite books on writing.<\/p>\n

Cig’s Picks<\/strong><\/p>\n

These are soulful books on the writing life.<\/p>\n

Art and Fear<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nDavid Bayles & Ted Orland
\n.
\n<\/span>Art Objects<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nJeanette Winterson
\n.<\/span>
\nBird by Bird<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/span>Annie Lamott
\n.<\/span>
\n<\/span>On Writing<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/span>Stephen King
\n.<\/span><\/p>\n

John Paul’s Picks<\/strong><\/p>\n

These are simple, straightforward, practical craft books covering a variety of genres.<\/p>\n

Writing Tools<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/b>Roy Peter Clark
\nPounds of wisdom from the man who started the writing program at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies (a journalism think tank). Add Essential to the title.<\/p>\n

Brevity<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/b>David Galef
\nSolid quick overviews of a surprising variety of short forms. It takes its title seriously.<\/p>\n

Method Writing<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/b>Jacks Grapes
\nMix method acting with writing, get method writing. A unique system that will help anyone become a more compelling and authentic writer.<\/p>\n

The Art Of Memoir<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/b>Mary Karr
\nA classic in this genre on how to make a memoir personal, gripping, and unsentimental.<\/p>\n

Poem Crazy<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/b>Susan Wooldridge Goldsmith
\nPure playful joy, it’s a writing book that may be more about creativity.<\/p>\n

Handbook Of Poetic Forms<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/b>Ron Padgett
\nForm is a noun and a verb. This book expands a poet’s options.<\/p>\n

Writing And Enjoying Haiku<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/b>Jane Reichold
\nOne of the clearest classics about the most widely practiced form of poetry.
\n<\/span>Like photography, it’s really easy to do and really hard to do well.<\/p>\n

For more see 9 Great Books On Haiku Poetry.<\/a>
\n<\/span>View my conversation with Natalie Goldberg here.<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Listen to me read my published creative nonfiction and poetry here.<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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