Writing Pad Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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L.A. Times
Stuart Woods
Write your personal essay with a "Bob Odenkirk approved" author! Take Brett Paesel's (#NYTimes Modern Love, #LATimes Bestselling Memoir) NY Times-Worthy Personal Essay class, Mon. 8/8👉 https://t.co/bIaEkW5tzV bigbreak85=$85 off 221 published alums #writingcommunity #amwriting https://t.co/x3bpYa2n8Y
Paperback, Mass Market, 2011
$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Little Fires Everywhere: Reese's Book Club: A Novel
Celeste Ng
We couldn’t agree more with author Celeste Ng’s (Little Fires Everywhere) advice. Keep at it, writers! 🙌 #apahm #aapi #asianpacificamericanheritagemonth #novelist #littlefireseverywhere #novel #writingadvice #quoteoftheday #inspirationalquotes #femaleauthors #writingcommunity https://t.co/lNw6tOWugu
Paperback, 2019
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Legend of Christmas: An Untold Story of the Real St. Nicholas
Theresa White
Christmas in September? It is for alum Anthony Alas who recently published his short story, "The Legend of Gay Christmas." Congrats, Anthony! Write and publish your own short fiction with help from Pushcart Prize winner Dominica Phetteplace, Mon. 9/19!👉 https://t.co/uQC9iVDIOL https://t.co/71i30jSkLK
Hardcover, 2023
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Onion
Al Perrin
Want to publish a hilarious fictional piece in The Onion, McSweeney’s or New Yorker? Write your piece w/ @chas_gillespie who’s published in all three, plus more. He even wrote the piece below! Take his Humor Writing class on 3/25👉 https://t.co/jgRelGQWHC oscarsgold65 = $65 off https://t.co/UD3mbx2oQO
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Castle of Horror Anthology Volume 9: YA
Jennifer Brody
Whatever genre you’re writing, our Novel 1 instructor Jennifer Brody can help! She’s published YA & Sci-Fi books, and previously worked on films like The Lord of the Rings & He’s Just Not That Into You! Class starts 9/25👉 https://t.co/RWjHyB4Kw1 labordayparty85 = $85 off https://t.co/YkjSJTrGtc
Paperback, 2022
$12.99$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Beat Writers at Work: The Paris Review
George Plimpton
Turn real life adventures into compelling short fiction—one worthy of being published in The Paris Review or New Yorker. Write your Short Story with author & award-winning storyteller Katherine Taylor on 6/17 or 6/21👉 https://t.co/uQC9iVDIOL followup65 = $65 off #amwriting https://t.co/s4D3hae7o9
Paperback, 1999
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Murderess
Anne Bertram
Hop aboard the Murder Express and write your novel w/author @GretchenMcNeil (13 novels sold), who recently recorded this killer podcast!👉 https://t.co/fRAbD3oeVS With 2 novels adapted to film & a Netflix series based on her book, don’t miss the opp to study with her! (cont’d)👇
Paperback, 2011
$12.00$6.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Big Hurt: A Memoir
Erika Schickel
In our Memoir writing class, author Erika Schickel teaches two crucial ingredients for building a memoir: 1. A Constraint 2. A Problem Learn the seven types of constraints and much more NEXT Sat. 4/15! (2 spots left)👉 https://t.co/CBXymNEqDV fooledya65 = $65 off #amwriting https://t.co/MoBRxbIsvl
Hardcover, 2021
$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Star Wars: Darth Vader by Greg Pak Vol. 5 - The Shadow's Shadow
Greg Pak
Happy #NationalAuthorsDay! Shout out to instructor Jennifer Brody who's published 15 books, including the popular Disney Chills series, a Star Wars Darth Vader tale, & her romance novel "Malibu Skies." Write your novel with Jen's help on Sun. 12/4!👉 https://t.co/ITCqT9dnvd
Paperback, 2023
$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Things They Carried
Tim O'Brien
Writers, dare to dream. We love this quote from author Tim O’Brien, who wrote “The Things They Carried,” a collection of short stories about a platoon of American soldiers fighting in the Vietnam War (based on his experiences in the 23rd Infantry Division).❤️ #amwriting https://t.co/pH5aDGEUHA
Hardcover, 2009
$38.80$19.40 + Free shipping50% off your first book