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A collection of essays by African-American poet Mari Evans in which she addresses the lives of African-Americans in the United States and provides advice on change; discussing family, politics, education, the importance of museums, and other related topics.

Contains essays from Ellen Bryant Voigt that reveal her views on the art and craft of lyric poetry, discussing how writers read, works from renown poets--including William Shakespeare, Emily Dickenson, and Sylvia Plath--and other insights about writing lyric poems.

Informative guide for writers, editors, and booklovers describing the many steps in creating a book as well as secrets of success.

A collection of writings by award-winning author Ralph Ellison, including reviews, criticisms, essays, and interviews.

Provides practical tips on the art of writing from a master of the craft, from finding original ideas to developing voice and style, as well as the story of Bradbury's own career as an author.

Michener has spent over seven decades evaluating his writing style and those of other authors.

Award-winning young-adult-fiction writer Richard Peck presents a memoir of his writing and teaching careers, discusses the importance of providing quality literature for young adults, and comments on the social issues that inspire his writing.

Brown gives her personal account of her career as an author up to her recent days as a Hollywood screenwriter, along with information on how writers live and advice on mastering the tools of the writer's trade.