For Writers
Resources for Aspiring Writers
Writing Workshops
Critique Circle: Improve your writing skills in one of the largest and longest-running writing communities on the web
Gotham Writers Workshop: A creative home where writers develop their craft and come together in the spirit of discovery and fellowship
Grub Street: A place where writers from all backgrounds and ages develop their craft.
Writing Craft Books
The Hero’s Journey, Joseph Campbell: A great primer for story structure in crafting a novel.
Novelist as a Vocation, Haruki Murakami: Thoughtful reflections on the writerly life and guidance to sustain a long-term career.
Publishing Industry Resources
Getting Published
A Few of Shilpi’s Favorite Books
Crossing to Safety, Wallage Stegner
A Fine Balance, Rohinton Mistry
Interpreter of Maladies, Jhumpa Lahiri
Cutting for Stone, Abraham Verghese
A Visit from the Goon Squad, Jennifer Egan
The Hours, Michael Cunningham
The God of Small Things, Arundhati Roy
The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver
The Red Tent, Anita Diamant
So You Want to Write a Book?
Shilpi and other authors speak to the Stanford University Graduate School of Business alumni community about writing a book, how to develop a writing practice, whether to get an agent, and more.
The Path to Becoming a Writer
Unleashing your Creativity as a Writer
Shilpi speaks to the community of Morehead-Cain scholars and alumni, explaining there's no one path to becoming a novelist or an adept professional in any particular creative field. Read article