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The Disheveled Dictionary A Curious Caper through Our Sumptuous Lexicon
by Karen Elizabeth Gordon
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; Sixth Printing
- Published
- 1997
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0395689902
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- 1
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Harwinton, Connecticut, USA
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$10.00
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New York: Houghton Mifflin. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; Sixth Printing. Hardcover. 0395689902 . Faint rubbing to dust jacket ; Hardcover with dust jacket, black and white illustrations, 1st edition, later printing. Part grammar, part poetry- all written with wit. ; B&W Illustrations; 5.75 X 0.75 X 7.5 inches; 162 pages . Item Price
$10.00

Whack on the Side of the Head How You Can be More Creative
by Roger Von Oech
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Published
- 2002
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1567314570
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- 1
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Harwinton, Connecticut, USA
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New York: Mjf Books. Very Good. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1567314570 . Faint rubbing to dust jacket, crease on back jacket flap; The best-selling classic newly revised. 1st edition 1st printing, Enlightening discussion of what blocks your creativity and how to open them. ; 215 X 150 X 19 millimeters; 240 pages . Item Price
$10.00

The Smiles of Rome A Literary Companion for Readers and Travelers
by Susan Cahill
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- 1st Edition; 4th Printing
- Published
- 2005
- Binding
- Softcover
- ISBN 10
- 034543420X
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- 1
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Harwinton, Connecticut, USA
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$8.00
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New York: Ballantine Books. Very Good+. 2005. 1st Edition; 4th Printing. Softcover. 034543420X . Faint wear to covers; 1st edition, 4th printing. See Rome through the eyes of famous writers. ; 8.4 X 5.9 X 0.7 inches; 336 pages . Item Price
$8.00

An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England A Novel
by Brock Clarke
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition; 1st Printing
- Published
- 2007
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1565125517
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- 1
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Harwinton, Connecticut, USA
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$12.00
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Algonquin Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2007. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1565125517 . Faint rubbing to dust jacket; 1st edition, 1st printing. A sad, funny, absurb, and incdreibly moving novel. ; 9.0 X 6.6 X 1.2 inches; 305 pages . Item Price
$12.00

Welcome to Lizard Motel Children, Stories, and the Mystery of Making Things Up, a Memoir
by Barbara Feinberg
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition; 1st Printing
- Published
- 2004
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0807071447
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- 1
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Harwinton, Connecticut, USA
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$12.00
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Boston: Beacon Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2004. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0807071447 . 1st edition, 1st printing. A personal story about why playing, why making things up, why creating and imagining are - should be - at the heart of every childhood. ; 8.4 X 5.6 X 1.0 inches; 216 pages . Item Price
$12.00

Out Of Line,Imaginative Writings On Peace And Justice
by Press, Garden House & Bing Davis (cover art)
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Published
- 2005
- Binding
- Softcover
- ISBN 10
- 0975310720
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- 1
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Harwinton, Connecticut, USA
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Trenton Ohio: GARDEN HSE PR. Very Good+. 2005. Softcover. 0975310720 . Faint rubbing to covers; An antology of writings with the theme peace and justice. Poems. Essays, and short stories. ; 8.40 X 5.40 X 0.60 inches; 201 pages . Item Price
$10.00

The Writer's Idea Book How to Develop Great Ideas for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry and Screenplays
by Heffron, Jack
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; Third Printing
- Published
- 2000
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0898798736
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- 1
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Harwinton, Connecticut, USA
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Cincinati Ohio: Writers Digest Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; Third Printing. Hardcover. 0898798736 . Wise, entertaing and inventive, the book liberates beginning and advanced writers alike. ; 9.20 X 6.30 X 1.10 inches; 272 pages . Item Price
$10.00

Movies in the Mind, How to Build a Short Story
by Rae, Colleen Mariah
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Published
- 2000
- Binding
- Softcover
- ISBN 10
- 0964419653
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- 1
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Harwinton, Connecticut, USA
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$8.00
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Santa FE , New Mexico: Sherman Asher Publishing. Near Fine. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 0964419653 . Faint rubbing to covers; 1st edition. A reliable and inspiring tool to help you discover your creative process and be successful in writing short stories. ; 8.80 X 6 X 0.40 inches; 142 pages . Item Price
$8.00

For the Love of Books
by Shwartz, Ronald B.
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Published
- 1999
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0399144668
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- 1
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Harwinton, Connecticut, USA
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New York: Putnam Adult. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399144668 . Faint rubbing to jacket; 1st edition, 1st printing. More than 100 distinguished writers offer personal reflections on their favorite books. ; 9.10 X 6.20 X 1.30 inches; 240 pages . Item Price
$12.00

To Our Children's Children Preserving Family Histories for Generations to Come
by Greene, Bob & D. G. Fulford
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Published
- 1993
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0385467974
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- 1
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Harwinton, Connecticut, USA
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New York: Doubleday. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1993. Hardcover. 0385467974 . Faint rubbing to dust jacket. ; Guidebook with leading questions to get you started on writing your history; 7 X 5.20 X 0.90 inches; 224 pages . Item Price
$8.00

When Memory Speaks Reflections on Autobiography
by Jill Ker Conway
- Condition
- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1998
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0679445935
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- 1
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Harwinton, Connecticut, USA
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$14.00
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New York: Alfred A, Knopf. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. 0679445935 . Hardcover, 205 pages in near fine condition, previous owner's intials written in book. Very good dustjacket, light rubbing to jacket. 1st edition. An astute look with feeling into the modern memoir; the forms and styles it assumes, and the… Read more about this item Item Price
$14.00

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writing
by Laurie E. Rozakis
- Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Published
- 1997
- Binding
- Softcover
- ISBN 10
- 0028617347
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Harwinton, Connecticut, USA
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$10.00
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New York: Alpha Books. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1997. Softcover. 0028617347 . Softcover, 332 pages in very good condition, light rubbing to covers. Valuable tips on finding the style of writing that's best for you. Proven techniques for structuring plot and character and building dramatic tension. Expert advice on what an agent can do for… Read more about this item Item Price
$10.00

The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing: Everything You Need to Know About Creating & Selling Your Work
- Condition
- Used - Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 2002
- Binding
- Softcover
- ISBN 10
- 1582971595
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Harwinton, Connecticut, USA
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$12.00
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Cincinnati, Ohio: Writers Digest Books. Fine with no dust jacket. 2002. First Edition. Softcover. 1582971595 . Softcover, 452 pages in fine condition. 1st edition, 1st printing. 58 best-selling authors and publishing insiders whose advice and experience will help you turn those ideas, notes, and half-finished manuscripts into a finely polished novel that's ready to sell.; 8vo -… Read more about this item Item Price
$12.00

Special Words: Notes For When You Don't Know What To Say
by Heatherley, Joyce Landorf
- Condition
- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1996
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0345403010
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Harwinton, Connecticut, USA
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$8.50
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Westminster, Maryland: Ballantine Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. 0345403010 . Hardcover, 238 pages in fine condition with fine dustjacket. 1st edition, 1st printing. The art of letter writing, suggestions for words to bring hope, say you are sorry, to encourage, to show appreciation, offer congratulations and more. A handwritten personal note can… Read more about this item Item Price
$8.50