“The essays are detailed and sophisticated enough to appeal to writers, particularly novice writers, yet general enough to appeal to readers who are not necessarily writers.”
~ NewPages
“Representing widely diverse approaches, the result is a useful book containing a wealth of creative writing wisdom.”
~ Book News
“Reading Lit From Within reminded me of the best of the genre, including Anne Lamott’s Bird By Bird, Nancie Atwell’s In the Middle and Stephen Koch’s The Modern Library Writer’s Workshop.”
~ The Plain Dealer
Lit from Within offers creative writers a window into the minds of some of America’s most celebrated contemporary authors. Witty, direct, and thought–provoking, these essays offer something to creative writers of all backgrounds and experience. With contributions from fiction writers, poets, and nonfiction writers, this is a collection of unusual breadth and quality. Co-edited by Dinty W. Moore and Kevin Haworth
Contributor include Lee K. Abbott, Rick Bass, Claire Bateman, Charles Baxter, Ron Carlson, Billy Collins, Peter Ho Davies, Carl Dennis, Stephen Dunn, Robin Hemley, Tony Hoagland, David Kirby, Maggie Nelson, Francine Prose, Mary Ruefle