Ackley-McPhail, Danielle
Edited by Dave A. Law & Valerie Griswold-Ford
ELEMENTS OF MAGIC: FANTASY
ISBN: 1896944965
Dragon Moon Press, 2008
Print on Demand
Whether your magical system is based on science, mythology or a combination of both, you'll find this volume full of helpful advice. Imaginative chapters cover topics such as worldly magical flavors, magical beasts and cursing (though probably not the kind you're thinking!). Being a definitive research tool, each chapter digs into techniques, methodology and gentle reminders on how to write a better fantasy using magical systems.
Find out more!

Altner, Patricia
VAMPIRE READINGS:AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
ISBN: 0810835045
Scarecrow Press, 1998
VAMPIRE READINGS is an annotated bibliography divided into five sections: Novels; Anthologies and Novellas; Young Adult; Additional Readings; Unread Undead. The largest section is Novels. Besides a summary of the plot (without spoilers), the author indicates where each novel fits into other genres.
Find out more!

Bane, Roseanne
DANCING IN THE DRAGON'S DEN
ISBN: 0-89254-047-8
Nicolas-Hays, Inc (now Red Wheel Weiser), 1999
Available as E-Book
If it feels so good to be creative, why do we all have so many ways to avoid it? Creativity is intimately tied to shadow and it is our fear of our shadow that causes us to block our creativity. DANCING IN THE DRAGON'S DEN will help you discover what your shadow is, how it is connected to your creativity, and how you can use that shadow energy to rekindle your creative fire. Encouraging, inspiring and down-to-earth, DANCING IN THE DRAGON'S DEN will empower you to reclaim your creativity, improve your relationships, revitalize your work and discover a fresh approach to living a full, creative life.
Young Adult: Content is suitable for younger readers.
Find out more!

Bane, Roseanne
DANCING IN THE DRAGON'S DEN GUIDED IMAGERIES
ISBN: 0-9674892-0-2
Rosanne Bane / Produced by SOULFOOD Music, 1999
Available as E-Book
These guided imageries drawn from the DANCING IN THE DRAGON'S DEN book will take you on 11 different inner journeys to access your unconscious in meaningful ways. The guided imageries will help you understand and integrate your dragon-shadow, release creative potential from your shadow, revitalize your passion for your work and your life, relax, reduce stress and rediscover joy. Guided imageries are read by Rosanne Bane with calming instrumental background music.
Young Adult: Content is suitable for younger readers.
Find out more!

Barr, Marleen S.
FUTURE FEMALES, THE NEXT GENERATION:NEW VOICES AND VELOCITIES IN FEMINIST SCIENCE FICTION CRITICISM
ISBN: 08476-9126-8
Rowman and Littlefield
"FUTURE FEMALES is THE final word on feminist science fiction and edited superbly by the premiere feminist in the field. The collection is wide-ranging and engaging, and entertains as it educates. It does everything that popular culture and feminist scholarship should do and is a model for future outstanding work."--Emily Toth
This book is also listed as: Anthology

Calvani, Mayra
THE SLIPPERY ART OF BOOK REVIEWING
ISBN: 1-933353-22-8
Twilight Times Books, 2008
Available as E-Book
Are you passionate about books? Do you dream of becoming a book reviewer? Are you curious about the influence reviews have on readers, booksellers, and librarians? THE SLIPPERY ART OF BOOK REVIEWING will teach you everything you'll ever need to know about reviewing, from how to write them to understanding their influence over the wider spectrum of the publishing world.
Young Adult: Content is suitable for younger readers.
Find out more!

Duchamp, L. Timmel
THE WISCON CHRONICLES: VOLUME ONE
ISBN: 978-1-933500-14-0
Aqueduct Press, 2007
“In addition to capturing the proceedings [of the world's premiere feminist science fiction/fantasy convention, Duchamp] also was interested in exploring hot-button issues that emerged from the discussions. Homing in on those areas of discomfort first with the convention's reputation as an event that goes beyond Feminism 101.” - The (Madison) Capital Times
Find out more!

Gomoll, Jeanne Editor
HER SMOKE ROSE UP FROM SUPPER
James Tiptree Jr. Literary Award Council Press
Main course recipes, anecdotes, and cover by artist, Freddie Baer, the title comes from the James Tiptree Jr. story, "Her Smoke Rose Up Forever." Contributors include 72 fans and science fiction professionals, including: Eleanor Arnason, Pat Cadigan, Suzy McKee Charnas, Suzette Haden Elgin, D. C. Fontana, Gwyneth Jones, Nancy Kress, Ursula K. Le Guin, Pat Murphy, Marge Piercy, Pamela Sargent, Lewis Shiner, Susanna Sturgis, Lisa Tuttle, and Joan D. Vinge.
This book is also listed as: Cookbook
Find out more!

Gomoll, Jeanne with Diane Martin
THE BAKERY MEN DON'T SEE
James Tiptree Jr. Literary Award Council Press
A Hugo-nominated collection of recipes, anecdotes, and Guest of Honor speeches fromWisCon 1991, the title is based upon the James Tiptree, Jr.'s story, "The Women Men Don't See." It includes recipes for baked goods, and baking stories by 55 fans and SF professionals, including: Pat Cadigan, Ellen Datlow, D. C. Fontana, Karen Joy Fowler, Nancy Kress, Ursula LeGuin, Vonda N. McIntyre, Pat Murphy, Michaela Roessner, and Susanna J. Sturgis.
This book is also listed as: Cookbook
Find out more!

Hightower, Dona
HOW TO GET YOUR MANUSCRIPT READ: INSIDE SCOOP FROM AN ACTUAL EDITOR HOW TO GET YOUR MANUSCRIPT READ
Upstream Press, 2001
Available as E-Book
Based on her years of experience as an editor, Hightower gives the reader plain, professional advice on just what the professional editor looks for in considering manuscripts submitted by new authors. Ranging from books to e-books to magazines, this e-book details the developmental process with real-life examples and shows you how to work with an editor toward a successful publication. Dona Hightower is the editor-in-chief of Upstream Press and has also been a freelance writer and editor for over eight years.
Find out more!

Kress, Nancy
BEGINNINGS, MIDDLES, AND ENDS
ISBN: 0-89879-550-8
Writer's Digest Books, 1993
How-to book on writing fiction well.
Find out more!

Kress, Nancy
DYNAMIC CHARACTERS
ISBN: 0-89879-815-9
Writer's Digest Books, 1998
How-to book on writing fiction.
Find out more!

Le Guin, Ursula K.
DANCING AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
ISBN: 0-06-097289-0 (trade pb)
Harper & Row, 1997
Essays, talks, and reviews from the 1980s on sf and other literature, travel, women's issues, etc.
This book is also listed as: Collection
Find out more!

Le Guin, Ursula K.
STEERING THE CRAFT
ISBN: 0933377460 (trade pb)
Eighth Mountain Press, 1998
Guidebook/workbook for individuals and peer groups interested in the craft of writing.
Find out more!

Le Guin, Ursula K.
THE LANGUAGE OF THE NIGHT
ISBN: 0-425-05205-2 (pb)
Harper Collins, 1989 (Out of Print)
Essays, talks, and reviews from the 60s and 70s on sf and other literature.
This book is also listed as: Collection
Find out more!

Maltese, Racheline
THE BOOK OF HARRY POTTER TRIFLES, TRIVIAS AND PARTICULARITIES
ISBN: 0977954528
Sterling & Ross, 2007
Available as E-Book
The first in a series of Harry Potter trivia books.
Young Adult: Content is suitable for younger readers.
Find out more!

McCutcheon, Pam with Michael Waite
THE WRITER'S BRAINSTORMING KIT, THINKING IN NEW DIRECTIONS
ISBN: 0-9654371-4-0 (hc)
Gryphon Books For Writers, 2001
Give your creativity something different and inspiring to play with. Use the cards and the concepts in this book to break out of your conventional mode of linear thinking.
Find out more!

McCutcheon, Pam
WRITING THE FICTION SYNOPSIS, A STEP BY STEP APPROACH
ISBN: 0-9654371-1-6 (hc)
Gryphon Books For Writers, 1998
A step-by-step method for writing the dreaded synopsis, including worksheets and exercises to help you write one for your novel.
Find out more!

Russ, Joanna
HOW TO SUPPRESS WOMEN'S WRITING
ISBN: 0-292-72445-4 (trade pb)
University of Texas Press, 1983
There has never been an absolute ban on women writing books, but there have always been subtle cultural forces at work to dissuade women from writing. Women are kept busy with housework and childcare (and now outside jobs). Then, when one does manage to produce a book, the Powers That Be conspire to dismiss it. She wrote it, but look what she wrote about. And besides, it might be a brilliant book, but she only wrote one in her whole career. And look, it isn't really Art. (It's a thriller, a romance, a children's book. It's sci fi!) And besides, when she wrote it, she had help from her famous husband/father/great-uncle. Well, okay, she wrote more than one book and they're all very good, but she's an anomoly. She wrote it but...
This book is also listed as: Collection

Russ, Joanna
MAGIC MOMMAS, TREMBLING SISTERS, PURITANS AND PERVERTS: FEMINIST ESSAYS BY JOANNA RUSS
The Crossing Press, 1985 (Out of Print)
This book is also listed as: Collection

Russ, Joanna
TO WRITE LIKE A WOMAN: ESSAYS IN FEMINISM AND SCIENCE FICTION
ISBN: 0-253-20983-8 (pb)
Indiana University Press, 1995 (Out of Print)
This book is also listed as: Collection

Russ, Joanna
WHAT ARE WE FIGHTING FOR: SEX, RACE, CLASS AND THE FUTURE OF FEMINISM
ISBN: 0312151985 (hc)
St. Martin's Press, 1998

Smith, Jeffrey D.
KHATRU: WOMEN IN SCIENCE FICTION
James Tiptree Jr. Literary Award Council Press
This 1975 symposium on women in SF included some of the most well-known writers (plus an agent) of 70s feminist science Tction: Vonda N. McIntyre, Virginia Kidd, Suzy McKee Charnas, Kate Wilhelm, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, James Tiptree, Jr., Samuel Delany, and Joanna Russ. The republication includes new material by original participants and commentary by others, including Pat Murphy, Karen Joy Fowler, Gwyneth Jones, and Jeanne Gomoll.
This book is also listed as: Anthology
Find out more!

Stephensen-Payne, Phil with Gordon Benson
ANDRE NORTON: GRAND MASTER OF THE WITCH WORLD/A WORKING BIBLIOGRAPHY (Galactic Central, Bibliographi
ISBN: 0809547392
Borgo Press, 1993 (Out of Print)
Find out more!

Ward, Cynthia with Nisi Shawl
WRITING THE OTHER: A PRACTICAL APPROACH
ISBN: 1-933500-00-X
Aqueduct Press, 2005
Are you afraid to write about characters whose racial heritage, sexual orientation, or religion differs from your own? Do you think you'll get it wrong — or cause offense? In WRITING THE OTHER: A PRACTICAL APPROACH, the companion book to their intensive four-hour fiction workshop, authors Nisi Shawl and Cynthia Ward answer these and other questions. Hands-on exercises and examples drawn from literature, film, and everyday life focus and refine the skills necessary for inclusive writing.
Special Mention, 2005 Tiptree Awards (details @ http://home.att.net/~Storytellers/tiptree.html)
Find out more!

Ward, Jean Marie
FANTASY ART TEMPLATES
ISBN: 978-0764144219/978-1408122181
Barron's Educational Series, 2010
Ready-made artwork to copy, adapt, trace, scan and trace.
illustrator: Rafi Adrian Zulkarnain
Young Adult: Content is suitable for younger readers.
Find out more!

Ward, Jean Marie
ILLUMINA: THE ART OF J. P. TARGETE
ISBN: 978-1843400714
Chrysalis, 2003
ILLUMINA explores the work of this talented Miami-based artist, who has established himself as one of the most versatile new stars in the fantasy/sf firmament.
illustrator: J.P. Targete
Non-fiction
Young Adult: Content is suitable for younger readers.
Find out more!

Zannini, Maria
MORE SAND IN MY BRA
ISBN: 1-932361-50-2
Travelers' Tales, 2007
Available as E-Book
Thongs for the Memories. The phrase "Italy or bust" takes on a whole new meaning.
This book is also listed as: Anthology
Young Adult: Content is suitable for younger readers.
Find out more!