{"product_id":"lit-from-within-contemporary-masters-on-the-art-and-craft-of-writing-paperback-softback-9780821419489","title":"Lit from Within; Contemporary Masters on the Art and Craft of Writing (Paperback \/ softback) 9780821419489","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eLit from Within\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eContemporary Masters on the Art and Craft of Writing\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKevin Haworth (Edited by), Dinty W. Moore (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780821419489\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 February 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e200 pages\u003cbr\u003e21 x 13.3 x 1.6 cm, 0.256 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This collection of 15 essays, written by literary luminaries such as poet Billy Collins, novelist Francine Prose and nonfiction author Rick Bass, offers wonderful insight into the working habits of some of America's most celebrated authors…. Smart, concise and thought-provoking, this collection is a treasure for writers looking to improve their craft.\" (The Writer) \"The essays are detailed and sophisticated enough to appeal to writers, particularly novice writers, yet general enough to appeal to readers who are not necessarily writers.\" (NewPages) \"Reading \u003ci\u003eLit From Within\u003c\/i\u003e reminded me of the best of the genre, including Anne Lamott's \u003ci\u003eBird By Bird\u003c\/i\u003e, Nancie Atwell's \u003ci\u003eIn the Middle\u003c\/i\u003e and Stephen Koch's \u003ci\u003eThe Modern Library Writer's Workshop.\u003c\/i\u003e (The Plain Dealer) \"Representing widely diverse approaches, the result is a useful book containing a wealth of creative writing wisdom.\" (Book News) \"The pieces in \u003ci\u003eLit from Within\u003c\/i\u003e can be laugh-out-loud funny or seriously contemplative; either way, they all contain nuggets of wisdom that will speak to anyone who sits down to write.\" (Ohio Today)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLit from Within offers creative writers a window into the minds of some of America's most celebrated contemporary authors. Witty, direct, and thought–provoking, these essays offer something to creative writers of all backgrounds and experience. With contributions from fiction writers, poets, and nonfiction writers, this is a collection of unusual breadth and quality.\u003cbr\u003e Contributors: Lee K. Abbott, Rick Bass, Claire Bateman, Charles Baxter, Ron Carlson, Billy Collins, Peter Ho Davies, Carl Dennis, Stephen Dunn, Robin Hemley, Tony Hoagland, David Kirby, Maggie Nelson, Francine Prose, Mary Ruefle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Ohio University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52640467616024,"sku":"9780821419489","price":15.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/lit-from-within-contemporary-masters-on-the-art-and-craft-of-writing-paperback-softback-9780821419489","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}