Must Have Books For Fiction Writers
Discover the must-have books for fiction writers! Elevate your craft with essential guides on storytelling, character development, and creative writing techniques.
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The Art & Craft of Novel Writing
by Oakley Hall
Oakley Hall cites the works and methods of great novelists to show readers what works in the novel and why. This book features advice on …
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How to Write a Damn Good Novel
by James N. Frey
Covers characterization, plot, theme, conflicts, climax and resolution, point of view, dialogue, revision, and manuscript submission.
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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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The Writer's Digest Guide to Manuscript Formats
by Dian Dincin Buchman
A well-illustrated, easy-to-follow guide to all types of manuscript format preparation and presentation.
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Your Novel Proposal
by Blythe Camenson
The only guide of its kind created just for fiction writers. Drawing upon the insights of experienced authors, editors and agents, it provides writers with …
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Writing on Both Sides of the Brain
by Henriette A. Klauser
A revolutionary approach to writing that will teach you how to express yourself fluently and with confidence for the rest of your life.
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Random House Word Menu
by Stephen Glazier
A revolutionary tool that has changed the way we use words, the Random House Word Menu functions in four ways: it is a thesaurus with …
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The Elements of Technical Writing
by Thomas E. Pearsall
One-quarter the length and price of "conventional" textbooks, this popular introduction to technical writing teaches the essentials with remarkable economy, clarity, and authority. The book …
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Grammar Smart
by Princeton Review (Firm)
Provides a survey of the rules of English grammar, including parts of speech, sentence construction, style, and punctuation, with examples, exercises, and tests.
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Writing Dialogue
by Tom Chiarella
Whether you're writing an argument, a love scene, a powwow among sixth graders or scientists in a lab, this book demonstrates how to write dialogue …
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Dynamic Characters
by Nancy Kress
In this guide, Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Nancy Kress explores the crucial relationship between characterization and plot, illustrating how writers can create vibrant, well-constructed …
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Word Painting
by Rebecca Mcclanahan
In this guide, Rebecca McClanahan leads readers through an exploration of the descriptive writing process, combining direct instruction with word exercises that challenge readers to …
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Making Shapely Fiction
by Jerome Stern
In this book about the craft of writing fiction, Jerome Stern maintains that learning to write spontaneously is the first step to writing well. He …
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Aspects of the Novel
by Edward Morgan Forster
A highly original and intelligent investigation of the novel from celebrated writer and "gentle genius" E. M. Forster E. M. Forster's renowned guide to writing …
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Editors on Editing
by Gerald Gross
An indispensable guide for editors, would-be editors, and especially writers who want to understand the publishing process. In this classic handbook, top professionals write about …
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The Handbook of Good English
by Edward Johnson
From Simon & Schuster, The Handbook of Good English is Edward D. Johnson's comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to modern grammar, punctuation, usage, and style. Now substantially …
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20 Master Plots and How to Build Them
by Ronald Tobias
This book shows the reader how to take timeless storytelling structures and make them immediate, now, for fiction that's universal in how it speaks to …
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Roget's International Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases
by Christopher Orlando Sylvester Mawson
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Elements of Fiction Writing - Beginnings, Middles & Ends
by Nancy Kress
Get your stories off to a roaring start. Keep them tight and crisp throughout. Conclude them with a wallop. Is the story or novel you've …
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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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Setting
by Jack Bickham
For more than 10 years, this successful series has helped writers improve their work -- one element at a time. Featuring quality instruction from award-winning …
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The Novelist's Notebook
by Laurie Henry
Contains 115 activities designed to assist an author who is in the process of writing a novel.
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The Observation Deck
by Naomi Epel
"Offers inspiration and practical advice from today's greatest writers ... secrets to approaching work with renewed creativity --Container.