Where to Find Books About Writing
Curious about how published writers think or what they do each day to prepare for a writing session? Need some inspiration or motivation to get started? Looking for some writing prompts to spark your imagination?
From the eccentric habits of famous writers to creative writing prompts and tips on writing fiction, the following books at the GCC Library will help inspire you to write anything, including your next novel. If you don't see what you like here, you can use OneSearch to help you find more books. Use the following keywords to get started:
- Fiction AND Technique
- Authorship
- Fiction AND Authorship
- "Creative Writing"
Or you can browse the library's books. Most creative writing books at the GCC Library live in the 808 section of the library. The most popular address is 808.3.
If your library uses the Library of Congress system, you'll find most books on or about creative writing in the PN section.
You can find out more about these different classification systems here:
- Resources for teachers and students of the DDC by OCLC.
- Cataloging Tools and Resources: Classification by the American Library Association
(Don't) Stop Me If You've Heard This Before by Call Number: 808.3 T932d New BooksISBN: 9781595349767Publication Date: 2023
Drawing Words and Writing Pictures by Call Number: 741.51 A139dISBN: 9781596431317Publication Date: 2008
The Elements of Fiction Writing by Call Number: 808.3 M912eISBN: 9780802147639Publication Date: 2019
How to Write Like Tolstoy by Call Number: 808.3 C678hISBN: 9780812998306Publication Date: 2016-05-17
