Reason for Writing

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  • Naira de Gracia on "The Last Cold Place"

    A fascinating look into a once-in-a-lifetime experience, The Last Cold Place is Naira de Gracia's document of a season spent in Antarctica alongside seals, penguins...
    Naira de Gracia
    • Naira de Gracia
  • Omer Aziz on "Brown Boy"

    Weaving together his powerful personal narrative with the books and friendships that move him, Omer Aziz wrestles with the contradiction of feeling like an Other and...
    Omer Aziz
    • Omer Aziz
  • "Children of The State" by Jeff Hobbs

    From the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace comes a timely, insightful, and groundbreaking look at the school-to...
    Jeff Hobbs
    • Jeff Hobbs
  • Advice for Writers on Getting Started on Their Nonfiction Book

    Author and writing coach Lakisha Baker believes the best place to start when you have a book idea, is to think about for whom you are writing. Next, make sure you understand...
    Lakisha Baker
    • Lakisha Baker
  • Knowing Your “Why” When Writing a Nonfiction Educational Book

    WGA Screenwriter, author, and MFA educator Michael Tabb didn’t set out to make a lot of money with his educational book, “Prewriting Your Screenplay: A Step-by-Step...
    Michael Tabb
    • Michael Tabb