RESOURCES FOR WRITERS

Write Through It
"WRITE THROUGH IT," a newsletter for anyone who writes...or wants to.

This monthly newsletter will help you move forward, even when your motivation is lagging. Packed with ideas, anecdotes, resources and fresh, innovative suggestions, WRITE THROUGH IT will help you increase the time you spend at your desk. Learn to write through boredom, uncertainty and confusion to reach ACCOMPLISHMENT at the finish line.

FREE Critique
Not sure if Manuscript Rx is the right place for you? There's a totally FREE way to find out!

What you do:

• Send us an e-mail detailing your writing project.
• If it sounds like your project and our services are a good match, we'll give you specific instructions for how to submit a 5-page sample of your work.

What you get:

• Extensive, written feedback that includes line-by-line editing and suggestions for the work as a whole
• A fresh perspective on your writing
• A 20-minute phone consultation where we'll discuss your work -- where it is today, and where you want it to be tomorrow

And remember, that's all absolutely free!

A Peek at My Bookshelf

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott.
You don't need to be a writer to delight in this wonderful book. Lamott's profound insights on writing and life (and where they often intersect) are delivered in her trademark style -- down-to-earth, thought-provoking, hilarious.

Take Joy: The Writer's Guide to Loving the Craft by Jane Yolen.
This uplifting book will remind you of why you wanted to write in the first place. Yolen immerses the reader in the most rewarding aspects of the craft and gently guides us through weathering the inevitable frustrations.

The Lie that Tells a Truth: A Guide to Writing Fiction by John Dufresne.
This is a must-have for anyone serious about writing fiction. Dufresne is a skilled novelist in his own right, and here he shares more than a few of his own successful ideas and approaches. He discusses all aspects of the craft -- technical, creative, emotional --in an engaging way.

78 Reasons Why Your Book May Never Get Published and 14 Reasons Why It Just Might by Pat Walsh.
Drawing on his experience as an editor, Walsh offers a no-nonsense look at the reality of the publishing world and a sensible strategy for tipping the scales in your favor.

The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr. and E.B. White.
No writer's reading list is complete without this book. There's good reason this slim, indispensable volume is still in print after fifty years. The nuts and bolts of writing clearly, correctly, and elegantly never goes out of style.