James Roy (WestWords) talks about his favourite three books on the writing craft, along with some honourable mentions. The three books are: Bird by Bird by Ann Lamott (Pantheon, 1994) On Writing by Stephen King (Scribner, 2000) Walking on Alligators: A Book of Meditations For Writers by Susan Shaughnessy (HarperOne, 1991) The WestWords Mini-Masterclasses are supported by the Cultural Fund Copyright Agency.