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Exercises, Prompts, and Practical Strategies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Allen, Roberta. Fast Fiction: Creating Fiction in Five Minutes<\/em>. Story Press (Cincinnati, OH: 1997).<\/p>\n

___________. The Playful Way to Serious Writing<\/em>. Houghton Mifflin Company (Boston: 2002).<\/p>\n

Behn, Robin and Chase Twichell, eds. The Practice of Poetry: Writing Exercises from Poets Who Teach<\/em>. Harper Perennial (New York: 1992).<\/p>\n

Bell, Madison Smartt. Narrative Design: Working with Imagination, Craft, and Form<\/em>. W.W. Norton (New York: 1997).<\/p>\n

Berg, Elizabeth. Escaping into the Open: The Art of Writing True<\/em>. HarperCollins (New York: 1999).<\/p>\n

Bernays, Anne, and Pamela Painter. What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers<\/em>. HarperCollins (New York: 1995).<\/p>\n

Brandeis, Gayle. Fruitflesh: Seeds of Inspiration for Women Who Write<\/em>. San Francisco: Harper. 2002.<\/p>\n

Brown, Bill, and Malcolm Glass. Important Words: A Book for Poets and Writers<\/em>. Heineman (Portsmouth, NH: 1991.<\/p>\n

Burroway, Janet. Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft (Sixth Edition)<\/em>. Longman (New York: 2003).<\/p>\n

Clark, Tom, et al., eds. The Writer’s Digest Handbook of Novel Writing<\/em>. Writer’s Digest Books (Cincinnati, OH: 1992).<\/p>\n

Cole, Joni B. Toxic Feedback: Helping Writers Survive and Thrive<\/em>. University Press of New England (Hanover, NH: 2006).<\/p>\n

Davis, Jeff. The Journey from the Center to the Page: Yoga Philosophies and Practices as Muse for Authentic Writing<\/em>. Gotham Books (New York: 2004).<\/p>\n

Diaz, Adriana. Freeing the Creative Spirit<\/em>. Harper (San Francisco: 1992).<\/p>\n

Editors of Story Press. Idea Catcher<\/em>. Story Press (Cincinnati, OH: 1995).<\/p>\n

Ellis, Sherry. Now Write!: Fiction Writing Exercises from Today’s Best Writers and Teachers<\/em>. Jeremy P. Tarcher\/Penguin (New York: 2006).<\/p>\n

Epel, Naomi. The Observation Deck: A Tool Kit for Writers<\/em>. Chronicle Books (San Francisco: 1998).<\/p>\n

Fox, John. Finding What You Didn’t Lose: Expressing Your Truth and Creativity Through Poem-Making<\/em>. G.P. Putnam’s Sons (New York: 1995).<\/p>\n

________. Poetic Medicine: The Healing Art of Poem-Making<\/em>. Jeremy Tarcher\/Putnam (New York: 1997).<\/p>\n

Frank, Thaisa, and Dorothy Wall. Finding Your Writer’s Voice<\/em>. St. Martin’s Press (New York: 1994.<\/p>\n

Goldberg, Bonni. Room to Write: Daily Invitations to a Writer’s Life<\/em>. G.P. Putnam’s Sons (New York: 1996).<\/p>\n

Goldberg, Natalie. Wild Mind: Living the Writer’s Life.<\/em> Bantam Books (New York: 1990).<\/p>\n

______________. Writing Down the Bones<\/em>. Shambhala Publications (Boston: 1996).<\/p>\n

Gotham Writers’ Workshop. Writing Fiction. Bloomsbury (New York: 2003).<\/p>\n

Heard, Georgia. Writing Toward Home<\/em>. Heineman (Portsmouth, NH: 1995).<\/p>\n

Heffron, Jack. The Writer’s Idea Book<\/em>. Writer’s Digest Books (Cincinnati, OH: 2000).<\/p>\n

___________. The Writer’s Idea Workshop<\/em>. Writer’s Digest Books (Cincinnati, OH: 2003).<\/p>\n

Hemley, Robin. Turning Life into Fiction<\/em>. Story Press (Cincinnati, OH: 1994).<\/p>\n

Henry, Laurie. The Novelist’s Notebook<\/em>. Story Press (Cincinnati, OH: 1999).<\/p>\n

Hood, Ann. Creating Character Emotions<\/em>. Story Press (Cincinnati, OH: 1998).<\/p>\n

Hughes, Elaine Farris. Writing from the Inner Self<\/em>. HarperCollins (New York: 1991).<\/p>\n

Kiteley, Brian. The 3 A.M. Epiphany<\/em>. Writer’s Digest Books (Cincinnati, OH: 2005).<\/p>\n

Kowit, Steve. In the Palm of Your Hand: The Poet’s Portable Workshop<\/em>. Tilbury House (Gardiner, ME: 1995).<\/p>\n

Jackowska, Nicki. Write for Life.<\/em> Element (Rockport, MA: 1997).<\/p>\n

Lee, John. Writing from the Body<\/em>. New York: St. Martin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Press. 1994.<\/p>\n

Maisel, Eric. A Life in the Arts.<\/em> Jeremy Tarcher\/Putnam (New York: 1992).<\/p>\n

_________ . Deep Writing.<\/em> Jeremy Tarcher\/Putnam (New York: 1999).<\/p>\n

__________. Fearless Creating<\/em>. Jeremy Tarcher\/Putnam (New York: 1995).<\/p>\n

Marz\u00c3\u00a1n, Julio. Luna, Luna: Creative Writing Ideas from Spanish, Latin American, and Latino Literature.<\/em> Teachers & Writers Collaborative (New York: 1997).<\/p>\n

Mason, Margaret. No One Cares What You Had for Lunch: 100 Ideas for Your Blog.<\/em> Peachpit Press (Berkeley, CA: 2007).<\/p>\n

Metzger, Deena. Writing for Your Life<\/em>. Harper (San Francisco: 1992).<\/p>\n

Newman, Lesl\u00c3\u00a9a. Writing from the Heart: Inspiration and Exercises for Women Who Want to Write<\/em>. The Crossing Press (Freedom, CA: 1993).<\/p>\n

Novakovich, Josip. Fiction Writer’s Workshop<\/em>. Story Press (Cincinnati, OH: 1995).<\/p>\n

______________. Writing Fiction Step by Step<\/em>. Story Press (Cincinnati, OH: 1998).<\/p>\n

Olmstead, Robert. Elements of the Writing Craft<\/em>. Story Press (Cincinnati, OH: 1997).<\/p>\n

Ostrom, Hans, et al. Metro: Journeys in Writing Creatively<\/em>. Longman (New York: 2001).<\/p>\n

Ray, Robert. The Weekend Novelist<\/em>. Dell Publishing (New York: 1994).<\/p>\n

Reeves, Judy. The Writer’s Book of Days<\/em>. New World Library (Novato, CA: 1999).<\/p>\n

__________ . The Writer’s Retreat Kit<\/em>. New World Library (Novato, CA: 2005).<\/p>\n

Rule, Rebecca, and Susan Wheeler. Creating the Story: Guides for Writers<\/em>. Heineman (Portsmouth, NH: 1993).<\/p>\n

Sellers, Heather. Page after Page<\/em>. Writer’s Digest Books (Cincinnati, OH: 2005).<\/p>\n

Shaughnessy, Susan. Walking on Alligators: A Book of Meditations for Writers<\/em>. HarperSan Francisco (San Francisco: 1993).<\/p>\n

Smith, Margaret D. Journal Keepe<\/em>r. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (Grand Rapids, MI: 1992).<\/p>\n

Stanek, Lou Willett. Story Starters<\/em>. Avon Books (New York: 1998).<\/p>\n

Staw, Jane Anne. Unstuck: A Supportive and Practical Guide to Working Through Writer’s Block<\/em>. St. Martin’s\/Griffin (New York: 2003).<\/p>\n

Wiesner, Karen S. First Draft in 30 Days.<\/em> Writer’s Digest Books (Cincinnati, OH: 2005).<\/p>\n

Williams, Robert, and Michelle Boisseau. Writing Poems<\/em>. HarperCollins (New York: 1996).<\/p>\n

Willis, Meredith Sue. Personal Fiction Writing<\/em>. Teachers and Writers Collaborative (New York: 1984).<\/p>\n

Wooldridge, Susan. poemcrazy: Freeing Your Life with Words<\/em>. Clarkson Potter (New York: 1996).<\/p>\n

The Art of Self-Absorption (Writing About the Self for the Self)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bielenson, John. The Future Me: Authoring the Second Half of Your Life<\/em>. Peter Pauper Press (White Plains, NY: 2003).<\/p>\n

Biffle, Christopher. A Journey Through Your Childhood<\/em>. Jeremy P. Tarcher (Los Angeles: !989).<\/p>\n

_______________. The Castle of the Pearl.<\/em> Harper & Row (New York: 1983).<\/p>\n

_______________. Garden in the Snowy Mountains: An Inner Journey with Christ as Your Guide<\/em>. Harper & Row (San Francisco: 1989).<\/p>\n

Bykofsky, Sheree. Me: Five Years From Now<\/em>. Hyperion (New York: 1999).<\/p>\n

Hagan, Kay Leigh. Internal Affairs: A Journal-Keeping Workbook for Self-Intimacy.<\/em> Harper & Row (San Francisco: 1990).<\/p>\n

Harris, Maria. Jubilee Time: Celebrating Women, Spirit, and the Advent of Age<\/em>. Bantam Books (New York: 1995).<\/p>\n

Offner, Rose. Journal to the Soul<\/em>. Gibbs-Smith Publishers (Layton, UT: 1996).<\/p>\n

Progoff, Ira. At a Journal Workshop<\/em>. Dialogue House Library (New York: 1975).<\/p>\n

_________. The Practice of Process Meditation<\/em>. Dialogue House (New York: 1980).<\/p>\n

Richardson, Cheryl. Turning Inward<\/em>. Hay House (Carlsbad, CA: 2002).<\/p>\n

Santa-Maria, Maria L. Growth Through Meditation and Journal Writing: A Jungian Perspective on Christian Spirituality.<\/em> Paulist Press (New York: 1983).\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

Segalove, Ilene. 40 Days and 40 Nights: Taking Time Out for Self-Discovery<\/em>. Andrews McMeel Publishing (Kansas City, MO: 2004).<\/p>\n

___________, and Paul Bob Velick. List Yourself: Listmaking as a Way to Self-Discovery<\/em>. Andrews and McNeel (Kansas City, MO: 1996).<\/p>\n

Leaving a Trace (Writing About the Self for Others)<\/strong><\/p>\n

___________. For My Daughter On the Birth of Her First Child<\/em>. Hyperion Books (New York: 2000).<\/p>\n

____________. Mom: A Record Book for You<\/em>. Havoc Publications (San Diego, CA: 1997).<\/p>\n

____________. My Memories<\/em>. Quillmark (New York: 1984).<\/p>\n

Albert, Susan Wittig. Writing from Life Telling Your Soul’s Story<\/em>. Jeremy Tarcher\/ Putnam (New York: 1996).<\/p>\n

Colgin, Mary Louise N., and Thea Simons van der Ven. It’s Your Story: Pass it On.<\/em> Colgin Publishing (Manlius, NY: 1986).<\/p>\n

Erickson, Carolly. Arc of the Arrow: Writing Your Spiritual Autobiography<\/em>. Pocket Books (New York: 1998).<\/p>\n

Ledoux, Denis. The Photo Scribe: How to Write the Stories Behind Your Photographs<\/em>. Soleil Press (Lisbon Falls, ME: 1999).<\/p>\n

___________. Turning Memories into Memoirs<\/em>. Soleil Press (Lisbon Falls, ME: 1993).<\/p>\n

Lukeman, Noah. Th Plot Thickens: 8 Ways to Bring Fiction to Life<\/em>. St. Martin’s Press (New York: 2002).<\/p>\n

Morgan, Richard L. Remembering Your Story: A Guide to Spiritual Autobiography<\/em>. Upper Room Books (Nashville, TN: 1996).<\/p>\n

Spence, Linda. Legacy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Personal History<\/em>. Swallow Press (Athens, OH: 1997).<\/p>\n

Straus, Celia. The Mother-Daughter Circle<\/em>. Ballantine Books (New York: 2003).<\/p>\n

Wakefield, Dan. The Story of Your Life: Writing a Spiritual Autobiography<\/em>. Beacon Press (Boston: 1990).<\/p>\n

Zimmerman, Bill. My Life (An Open Book<\/em>).Source Books (Naperville, IL: 2000).<\/p>\n

Writers’ Journals, Memoir, Commentary on the Writing Life, Theory<\/strong><\/p>\n

Baxter, Charles, and Peter Turchi, eds. Bringing the Devil to His Knees: The Craft of Fiction and the Writing Lif<\/em>e. The University of Michigan Press (Ann Arbor: 2001).<\/p>\n

____________. Burning Down the House: Essays on Fiction<\/em>. Graywolf Press (Saint Paul, MN: 1997).<\/p>\n

Bender, Sheila, ed. The Writer’s Journal: 40 Contemporary Writers and Their Journals.<\/em> Delta (New York: 1997).<\/p>\n

Boland, Eavan. Object Lessons: The Life of the Woman and the Poet in Our Time.<\/em> W.W. Norton (New York: 1995).<\/p>\n

Dillard, Annie. The Writing Life<\/em>. Quality Paperback Book Club (New York: 1990).<\/p>\n

Friedman, Bonnie. Writing Past Dark<\/em>. Harper (New York: 1994).<\/p>\n

Gardner, John. The Art of Fiction.<\/em> Vintage Books (New York: 1991).<\/p>\n

Goldberg, Natalie. Long Quiet Highway: Waking Up in America<\/em>. Bantam Books (New York: 1993).<\/p>\n

George, Elizabeth. Write Away: One Novelist’s Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life<\/em>. HarperCollins (New York: 2004).<\/p>\n

Kundera, Milan. The Art of the Novel<\/em>. Harper & Row (New York: 1986).<\/p>\n

Kuuisto, Stephen et al., eds. The Poet’s Notebook: Excerpts from the Notebooks of Contemporary American Poets<\/em>. W.W. Norton & Company (New York: 1995).<\/p>\n

Lamott, Anne. Bird by Bird<\/em>. Pantheon Books (New York: 1994)<\/p>\n

Levasseur, Jennifer, and Kevin Rabalais, eds. Novel Voices<\/em>. Writers Digest Books (Cincinnati, OH: 2003).<\/p>\n

Mairs, Nancy. Voice Lessons: On Becoming a (Woman) Writer<\/em>. Beacon Press (Boston: 1994).<\/p>\n

Osen, Diane. The Writing Life: A Collection of Essays and Interviews<\/em>. Random House (New York: 1995).<\/p>\n

Pearlman, Mickey, ed. Listen to Their Voices: 20 Interviews with Woman Who Write<\/em>. Houghton Mifflin (Boston: 1993).<\/p>\n

Stafford, William. Writing the Australian Crawl.<\/em> The University of Michigan Press (Ann Arbor, MI: 1978).<\/p>\n

Sternburg, Janet, ed. The Writer on Her Work.<\/em> W.W. Norton (New York: 1980).<\/p>\n

Ueland, Brenda. If You Want to Write<\/em>. Second edition. Graywolf Press (Saint Paul, MO: 1987).<\/p>\n

Zinsser, William, ed. Inventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoi<\/em>r. Houghton Mifflin (Boston: 1987).<\/p>\n

Drawing and Other Visual Art<\/strong><\/p>\n

Allen, Pat B. Art is a Way of Knowing<\/em>. Shambhala Publications (Boston: 1995).<\/p>\n

Ashford, Janet, and John Odam. Start with a Scan<\/em>. Peachpit Press (Berkeley, CA: 1996).<\/p>\n

Capacchione, Lucia. The Creative Journal: The Art of Finding Yourself<\/em>. New Page Books (Franklin Lakes, NJ: 2002).<\/p>\n

Edwards, Betty. Drawing on the Artist Within<\/em>. Simon & Schuster (New York: 1986).<\/p>\n

____________. Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain<\/em>. Jeremy P. Tarcher (Los Angeles: 1989).<\/p>\n

____________. The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook<\/em>. Jeremy Tarcher\/Putnam (New York 2002).<\/p>\n

Franck, Frederick. The Zen of Seeing<\/em>. Vintage Books (New York: 1978).<\/p>\n

______________. Zen Seeing, Zen Drawing<\/em>. Bantam Books (New York: 1993).<\/p>\n

Ganim, Barbara, and Susan Fox. Visual Journaling: Going Deeper Than Words<\/em>. Quest Books (Wheaton, IL: 1999).<\/p>\n

Hinchman, Hannah. A Life in Hand: Creating the Illuminated Journal<\/em>. Peregrine Smith Books (Salt Lake City, UT: 1991).<\/p>\n

Keyes, Margaret Frings. Inward Journey: Art as Therapy<\/em>. Open Court Publishing (LaSalle, IL: 1983).<\/p>\n

MacKenzie, Gordon. The Watercolorist’s Essential Notebook.<\/em> North Light Books (Cincinnati, OH: 1999).<\/p>\n

Maltzman, Stanley. Drawing Trees Step by Step<\/em>. First Light Books (Cincinnati, OH: 2000).<\/p>\n

Nicola\u00c3\u00afdes, Kimon. The Natural Way to Draw<\/em>. Houghton Mifflin (Boston: 1941).<\/p>\n

Stecher, Barbara M. Sketchbookin<\/em>g. DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park (Lincoln, MA: 2001).<\/p>\n

Williams, Heather C. Drawing as a Sacred Activity<\/em>. New World Library (Novato, CA: 2002).<\/p>\n


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