An Attempt to Create a Holistic Writers Toolkit: Craft & Ref. Books

Discover a holistic writer's toolkit with curated craft & reference books to elevate your writing. Explore essential resources for creativity, structure, and refinement in one comprehensive list.

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On Writing

by Stephen King

The author shares his insights into the craft of writing and offers a humorous perspective on his own experience as a writer.
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Reading Like a Writer

by Francine Prose

Long before there were creative-writing workshops and degrees, how did aspiring writers learn to write? By reading the work of their predecessors and contemporaries, says …
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Steering the Craft

by Ursula K. Le Guin

Award-winning novelist Ursula K. Le Guin has turned a successful workshop into a self-guided voyage of discovery for a writer working alone, a writing group …
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The Art of Fiction

by John Gardner

This classic guide, from the renowned novelist and professor, has helped transform generations of aspiring writers into masterful writers—and will continue to do so for …
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The First Five Pages

by Noah Lukeman

Using examples from actual manuscripts and query letters he's received, a publishing professional illuminates principles that can be applied to virtually any type of writing--fiction, …
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Plot & Structure (Write Great Fiction)

by James Scott Bell

Craft an Engaging Plot How does plot influence story structure? What's the difference between plotting for commercial and literary fiction? How do you revise a …
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Dialogue (Write Great Fiction)

by Gloria Kempton

Craft Compelling Dialogue When should your character talk, what should (or shouldn't) he say, and when should he say it? How do you know when …
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Elements of Fiction Writing - Characters & Viewpoint

by Orson Scott Card

Vivid and memorable characters aren't born: they have to be made. &break;&break;This book is a set of tools: literary crowbars, chisels, mallets, pliers and tongs. …
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The Complete Writer's Guide to Heroes & Heroines

by Tami D. Cowden

Writing great fiction heroes and heroines.
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The Writer’s Digest Sourcebook for Building Believable Characters

by Marc McCutcheon

Six novelists reveal their approaches to characterization in this guide, which comes with a questionnaire to help writers probe their characters' backgrounds, beliefs, and desires …
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Writer's Guide to Character Traits

by Linda Edelstein

From Sex to Schizophrenia: Everything You Need to Develop Your Characters! What makes a person commit a white-collar crime? Who is a likely candidate to …
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The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy

by Darin Park

Jeanine Berry, FictionFactor.com, author of Dayspring Dawning and Daysprint Destiny The Complete Guide lives up to its name and goes beyond the ordinary. Written by …
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How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy

by Orson Scott Card

Learn to write science fiction and fantasy from a master You've always dreamed of writing science fiction and fantasy tales that pull readers into extraordinary …
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Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy

by Analog and Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine

Do you dream of - Crossing the galaxies? Living in the far future? Entertaining millions with your imagination? This book can help make those dreams …
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The Writer's Complete Fantasy Reference

by Writers Digest

Do you know what a murder hole is? &break;Or why a chimera is three times worse than most monsters? &break;What would be better for storming …
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The Tough Guide to Fantasyland

by Diana Wynne Jones

The definitive edition of a cult classic by the legendary Diana Wynne Jones. Imagine that all fantasy novels—the ones featuring dragons, knights, wizards, and magic—are …
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