NWP-A Spring Book Club

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National Writing Project of Acadiana wants to form a book club for individuals interesting in learning more about the writing process. The tentative plan is to meet twice a month beginning this upcoming spring semester. This form contains a list of 10 possible book choices with descriptions of each. If you're interested in participating, we'd like you to indicate your top three choices for our first book! Use the linear scaling under each book to give the order of interest you have. 1 being your favorite option and 10 being your last choice.

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"The Art of Fiction" by John Gardner

"The Art of Fiction" is meant to be used as a practical handbook that explains the techniques of good writing. Throughout the book, Gardner notes common problems with writing and errors that beginners typically make. He offers his own advice on the matters, providing examples and exercises to illustrate his points on a variety of topics, from sentence structure to vocabulary building to the construction of a compelling plot.

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"Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting" by Robert McKee

In "Story", McKee expands on the concepts he teaches in his seminars, providing readers with the most comprehensive, integrated explanation of the craft of screenplay writing.

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"Writing Down the Bones" by Natalie Goldberg

"Writing Down the Bones" examines the craft of writing including how to start brainstorming, the importance of learning how to listen, the vital role verbs play in writing, and even how to find an inspiring place to write.

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"The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron

"The Artist’s Way" focuses on the craft of writing and training yourself to be even more creative.Cameron offers valuable techniques, like starting each morning with a free-writing exercise and exploring one subject you find fascinating per week. She offers tips to gain writers’ self-confidence to spark creativity.

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"The Writing Life" by Annie Dillard

"The Writing Life" is a work of creative nonfiction and memoir. Dillard explores the triumphs and struggles of her early writing years while also offering advice and guidance to aspiring writers through imaginative anecdotes.

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"The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

"The Things They Carried" is a collection of twenty-two stories chronicling the author, Tim O'Brien's, recollections of his time as a soldier in the Vietnam War. WIth this story, O'Brien offers a guide to writing fiction.

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"Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets A Novelist Can Learn From Actors" by Brandilyn Collins

"Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets A Novelist Can Learn From Actors" is an in-depth guide to help writers understand the psychology of your characters to be able to express it in your stories and bring your characters to life. This books draws on popular acting methods that’ve been used professionally for decades to teach you techniques and concepts that’ll change the way you look at writing.

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"Bird by Bird: Some Instructions of Writing and Life" by Anne Lamott

In "Bird by Bird", Lamott shares herself and her craft with readers, including anecdotes that tie the pieces together into all-around great writing. If you need help finding your voice and passion, Lamott’s advice could do it.

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"War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles" by Steven Pressfield

"War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles" helps writers and creators of all kinds overcome their our inner naysayers. The Amazon description says this book is “tough love…for yourself,” so if something inside of you keeps you from your biggest accomplishments, this is the right book to pick up.

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"The Paris Review Interviews, I: 16 Celebrated Interviews"

A notable magazine, The Paris Review offers 16 in-depth interviews with some of the leading names in the literature world, from novelists to playwrights and poets. If you want insight into how superstars like Ernest Hemingway, T.S. Eliot, Kurt Vonnegut, Toni Morrison and more penned their esteemed works, check out this book to learn from their revelations.

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