Creative Writing: Fiction

Ann Hood- A guide to writing fresh approaches that express your character's true feelings
UNCA GENERAL PN218 .H66 1998

Howard Brashers
UNCA GENERAL PN187 .B68

Three sections by different writers detailing their craft. Judson Philips covers the short story; Lawson Carter, the one act play; Robert Hayden, poetry.
UNCA GENERAL PN193 .H68 v.1

Louise Boggess- Demonstrates the techniques to write a commercially successful short story.
UNCA GENERAL PN3373 .B58 1980

Stephen King- Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer’s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have.
UNCA GENERAL PS3561.I483 Z475 2000

Linda N. Edelstein- Explores a range of personality types and provides insights to make characters come alive.
UNCA GENERAL PN3383.C4 E34 2004

Marion Dane Bauer-
UNCA JUV LIT PN3373 .B25 1992

Tom Chiarella- How to create memorable voice and fictional conversations that crackle with wit, tension and nuance.
UNCA GENERAL PN218 .C618 1998

Janet Burroway- A guide for the novice story writer from first inspiration to final revision by providing practical writing techniques and concrete examples.
UNCA GENERAL PN3355 .B79 2007

Regina Brook- Provides insight on developing, writing, editing and publishing books for the young adult market.
UNCA GENERAL PN3377 .B76 2009

Paul Argentini- An essential reference master-piece in the art of clear and concise principles of screenplay formatting, structure and style for screen-writers.

Denny Martin Flinn-How to avoid the pitfalls of bad screenwriting, and arrive at one's own destination intact

Sandford Lynn- A guide to writing poetry. Offers prompts, strategies and techniques.

Ted Kooser- Tools and insights, the instructions (and warnings against instructions) that poets-aspiring or practicing-can use to hone their craft

Robin Behn-A distinctive collection of more than 90 effective poetry-writing exercises combined with corresponding essays to inspire writers of all levels