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Include books by the same authorHooked: Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go
Les Edgerton · 256 pages
Agents and editors agree: improper story beginnings are the single biggest barrier to publication. Why? If a novel or short story has a bad beginning, then no one will keep reading. It's just that simple. "Hooked" provides readers with a detailed understanding of what a beginning must include, (setup, backstory, the inciting incident, etc.); instruction on how to successfully develop the story pro
The Intellectual Devotional Modern Culture: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Converse Confidently with the Culturati
David S. Kidder, Noah D. Oppenheim · 378 pages
How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy
Orson Scott Card · 140 pages
A good read covering world creation, what is and isn't science fiction, what to do if you want to have a career in sci-fi and story creation. Well written and enjoyable, good for anyone considering writing sci-fi or fantasy.
How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling
James N. Frey · 174 pages
Written in a clear, crisp, accessible style, this book is perfect for beginners as well as professional writers who need a crash course in the down-to-earth basics of storytelling. Talent and inspiration can't be taught, but Frey does provide scores of helpful suggestions and sensible rules and principles.
The Fire in Fiction: Passion, Purpose, and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great
Donald Maass
How do widely published authors keep their stories burning hot? Learn how to supercharge every story with deep conviction and, conversely, turn fiery passion into effective story. The Fire in the Fiction shows you not only how to write compelling stories filled with interesting settings and vivid characters, but how to do it over and over again. With examples drawn from current novels, this inspir
The Art of Nonfiction: A Guide for Writers and Readers
Ayn Rand, Robert Mayhew · 200 pages
A remarkable series of lectures on the art of creating effective nonfiction by one of the 20th century's most profound writers and thinkers--now available for the first time in print.Culled from sixteen informal lectures Ayn Rand delivered to a select audience in the late 1960s, this remarkable work offers indispensable guidance to the aspiring writer of nonfiction while providing readers with a f
GMC: Goal, Motivation and Conflict: The Building Blocks of Good Fiction
Debra Dixon · 164 pages
On Becoming a Novelist
John Gardner · 150 pages
Contains advice to young writers organized around three main questions: Am I talented enough? How should I educate myself? Can I make a living from writing fiction?
Stein on Writing
Sol Stein · 308 pages
Whether you are a newcomer or an accomplished professional, a novelist, story writer, or a writer of nonfiction, you will find this book a wealth of immediately useful guidance not available anywhere else. As Sol Stein, renowned editor, author, and instructor, explains, "This is not a book of theory. It is a book of useable solutions--how to fix writing that is flawed, how to improve writing that
The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives
Lajos Egri · 310 pages
Among the many "how-to" playwriting books that have appeared over the years, there have been few that attempt to analyze the mysteries of play construction. Lajos Egri's classic does just that, with instruction that can be applied equally well to a short story, novel, or screenplay. Examining a play from the inside out, Egri starts with the heart of any drama: its characters. All good dramatic wri
Comics and Sequential Art
Will Eisner · 158 pages
From the Publisher: A classic drawing textbook from an American comics pioneer, revised and enhanced for a new generation. Based on Will Eisner's legendary course at New York's School of Visual Arts, this guide has inspired generations of artists, students, teachers, and fans. In Comics and Sequential Art, Eisner reveals the basic building blocks and principles of comics, including imagery, the fr
The 38 Most Common Fiction Writing Mistakes
Jack M. Bickham · 128 pages
Writing Irresistible KidLit: The Ultimate Guide to Crafting Fiction for Young Adult and Middle Grade Readers
Mary Kole · 288 pages
Good Prose: The Art of Nonfiction
Tracy Kidder, Richard Todd · 209 pages
From the inside flap: ...*Good Prose* explores three major nonfiction forms: narratives, essays, and memoirs. Kidder and Todd draw candidly, sometimes comically, on their own experience--their mistakes as well as accomplishments--to demonstrate the pragmatic ways in which creative problems get solved. They also turn to the works of a wide range of writers, novelists as well as nonfiction authors,
Write Away: One Novelist's Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life
Elizabeth George · 296 pages
Bestselling author Elizabeth George has spent years teaching writing, and in Write Away she shares her knowledge of the creative process. George combines clear, intelligent, and functional advice on fiction writing with anecdotes from her own life, the story of her journey to publication, and inside information on how she meticulously researches and writes her novels. George's solid understanding
The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry
Kim Addonizio, Dorianne Laux · 284 pages
From the nuts and bolts of craft to the sources of inspiration, this book is for anyone who wants to write poetry - and do it well. Brief essays on the elements of poetry, technique, and suggested subjects for writing are each followed by distinctive writing exercises. ("Compare an actual family photograph with one that was never taken, but might have been.") The ups and downs of the writing life
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Monica Wood · 171 pages
Monica Woods helps you squeeze out the greatest flavor from the language. She segments description like an orange, separating its slices to let you sample each one. Wood teaches by example, developing stories with characters in various situations, to show you how you can apply description techniques. You'll also see samples of work by such noted writers as Mark Helprin, Anne Tyler and Raymond Carv
Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew
Ursula K. Le Guin · 173 pages
Presents advice on the basic elements of narrative prose, covering point of view, sentence length and complex syntax, indirect narration, grammar, punctuation, and the sound of writing.
Classical Mythology
Mark P.O. Morford, Michael Sham, Robert J. Lenardon · 798 pages
This edition of 'Classical Mythology', is a survey of classical mythology available in one volume. Featuring the authors' translations of original sources as well as their explanations and commentary, the book brings to life the myths and legends of Greece and Rome in a lucid and engaging style.
Writing Magic
Gail Carson Levine · 176 pages
Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of making magic with your writing--Publisher-provided summary.
The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know
Shawn Coyne · 344 pages
Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints
Nancy Kress · 240 pages