Resources
The resources page includes my favorite literary and creative writing resources from around the web.
Houston Literary Community
Inprint is a pillar in the Houston literary community, providing workshops, readings, resources and community for readers and writers
Holiday Gift Guide for Houston writers
Hotpoet publishes Equinox literary magazine
Literary Organizations & Events
Poetry Near You - "Find poetry readings, workshops, festivals, conferences, literary organizations, and poetry-friendly bookstores, and learn more about poets laureate, in your area." - from Academy of American Poets
Literary Job Opportunities
Jobs for Poets page from Academy of American Poets
Online Resources for Writers and Literary Enthusiasts
Authors Publish: a fantastic group that provides a variety of resources for authors, including newsletters with publishing opportunities, writing tips, and a monthly video lecture series
Craft Essays from Brevity
Literary Hub: source for all the news, ideas and richness of contemporary literary life
The Rumpus: online literary thought and culture
Austin Kleon's Bookshelf
Longreads - has "Best of" prose reading lists and reading lists by topic
Longform - has "Best of" prose reading lists and reading lists by topic, no longer published
Asian American Writers' Workshop: devoted to creating, publishing, developing and disseminating creative writing by Asian Americans, and to providing an alternative literary arts space at the intersection of migration, race, and social justice
The Millions: literary reviews, essays, and interviews
Lambda Literary: dedicated to nurturing and advocating for LGBTQ writers
WriterLink - online platform for forming, joining, and managing writing groups
NaNoWriMo - nonprofit organization that provides tools, structure, community, and encouragement to help people find their voices, achieve creative goals, and build new worlds — on and off the page. November is the official "NaNoWriMo" (National Novel Writing Month)
NaPoWriMo - poetry equivalent of NaNoWriMo. April is the official "NaPoWriMo" month
Books on Literature and the Craft of Writing
The Science of Storytelling by Will Storr
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
Why Poetry? by Matthew Zapruder
Pity the Reader: On Writing with Style by Kurt Vonnegut and Suzanne McConnell
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life by George Saunders
Handbook of Poetic Forms for Teachers and Writers edited by Ron Padgett
Process: The Writing Lives of Great Authors by Sarah Stodola
Pity the Reader by Suzanne McConnell and Kurt Vonnegut
Write Like Hemingway by R. Andrew Wilson
Craft in the Real World by Matthew Salesses (on teaching creative writing & multicultural lens, but also deals with craft)
Meander, Spiral, Explode: Design and Pattern in Narrative by Jane Alison
The Making of a Story: A Norton Guide to Creative Writing by Alice LaPlante
From Where You Dream: The Process of Writing Fiction by Robert Olen Butler
Dr. JAC’s Guide to Writing with Depth by Joyce Armstrong Carroll, Ed.D.
Poetry as Persuasion by Carl Dennis
Black Women Writers at Work edited by Claudia Tate
Madness, Rack, and Honey by Mary Ruefle
Aspects of the Novel by E. M. Forster
Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts by Matt Bell
Writing Without Teachers by Peter Elbow
Poetry as Survival by Gregory Orr
The Therapeutic Potential of Creative Writing by Gillie Bolton
Stories are What Save Us by David Chrisinger
The Ekphrastic Writer: Creating Art-Influenced Poetry, Fiction and Nonfiction by Janeé J. Baugher
The Poet's Companion by Kim Addonizio
Brevity: A Flash Fiction Handbook by David Galef
The Essential Poet's Glossary by Edward Hirsch
A Dictionary of Literary Terms by J. A. Cuddon
The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. & E. B. White
More Craft Book Lists
11 Books on Writing for Your Post-NaNoWriMo Slump from Barnes & Noble blog
Books and Journals on Teaching Creative Writing and Literature
When Writing Teachers Teach Literature: Bringing Writing to Reading edited by Art Young and Toby Fulwiler
The Pocket Instructor: Literature: 101 Exercises for the College Classroom edited by Diana Fuss & William A. Gleason
Literary Theory: A Guide for the Perplexed by Mary Klages