Books for Beginning Writers

52 Projects: Random Acts of Everyday Creativity

Jeffrey Yamaguchi provides a tool for infusing your life with art and creativity, including prompts and project ideas.

The Artist's Way

If you're anxious about reconnecting with your creativity, The Artist's Way will help you investigate the reasons behind that anxiety. Seven years ago, I followed Julia Cameron's program as a student. Returning to it now, I found that my impressions had not changed.

• Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

  Author: Anne Lamott
  Publisher: Knopf
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  Anne Lamott's funny and down-to-earth advice guide beginning writers through the difficulties of the writing life.

• Novel and Short Story Writer's Market

  Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
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  When you're ready to start trying to publish your work, this indispensable resource will guide you through the process.

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

Stephen King offers insight into how a writer is formed and how one persists over time. Further, King's ideas on craft and technique are astute and practical -- perfect for beginning writers.

Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within

In her classic 1986 text on writing, Natalie Goldberg draws from her experience both as a Zen practitioner and a writer, emphasizing both discipline and rule-breaking.