My Writing Resources (HM)

Discover the best writing resources with HM's curated list of books and tools to enhance your craft, boost creativity, and master storytelling techniques.

Item Not Found
ID: 039952858X
(Type: book)
Gotham Writers' Workshop: Writing Fiction Cover
Book

Gotham Writers' Workshop: Writing Fiction

by Gotham Writers' Workshop

Gotham Writers' Workshop has mastered the art of teaching the craft of writing in a way that is practical, accessible, and entertaining. Now the techniques …
Item Not Found
ID: 1582974926
(Type: book)
The Book on Writing Cover
Book

The Book on Writing

by Paula LaRocque

Gina Harkness is stunned when an elderly woman she befriended leaves her an inheritance of millions. Suddenly the former accountant is living in a Park …
Getting the Words Right Cover
Book

Getting the Words Right

by Theodore Cheney

The Secret to Good Writing When asked by the Paris Review what compelled him to rewrite the ending of A Farewell to Arms 39 times, …
Item Not Found
ID: 0898799732
(Type: book)
Item Not Found
ID: 1582974578
(Type: book)
Book Cover
Book

[No Title]

 

No summary available.
Description & Setting (Write Great Fiction) Cover
Book

Description & Setting (Write Great Fiction)

by Ron Rozelle

Build a Believable World How essential is setting to a story? How much description is too much? In what ways do details and setting tie …
Stein On Writing Cover
Book

Stein On Writing

by Sol Stein

Professional secrets from a renowned editor, prize-winning author, and award-winning instructor make this book the #1 practical choice for fiction and nonfiction writers of all …
Item Not Found
ID: 1582975361
(Type: book)
How to Write a Damn Good Novel Cover
Book

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.
Creating Characters Cover
Book

Creating Characters

by Dwight V. Swain

A jargon-free manual on the basics of developing interesting fictional characters Vibrant, believable characters help drive a fictional story. Along with a clever plot, well-drawn …
Word Painting Cover
Book

Word Painting

by Rebecca Mcclanahan

Let Rebecca McClanahan guide you through an inspiring examination of description in its many forms. With her thoughtful instruction and engaging exercises, you'll learn to …
Item Not Found
ID: 1582975264
(Type: book)
Item Not Found
ID: 0143038265
(Type: book)
Item Not Found
ID: 0898792665
(Type: book)
Item Not Found
ID: 0930831039
(Type: book)
Item Not Found
ID: 1582972664
(Type: book)
Item Not Found
ID: 0393313263
(Type: book)
Item Not Found
ID: 0395393914
(Type: book)
Item Not Found
ID: 1582971692
(Type: book)
Item Not Found
ID: 1932902570
(Type: book)
Item Not Found
ID: 1582974772
(Type: book)
Item Not Found
ID: 1594741158
(Type: book)
20 Master Plots Cover
Book

20 Master Plots

by Ronald Tobias

Give your story a solid foundation - a plot that engages readers from start to finish! &break;&break;The best stories linger in the hearts and minds …
Creating Character Emotions Cover
Book

Creating Character Emotions

by Ann Hood

In this unique book, Ann Hood will help you find fresh, creative images, words and gestures to evoke feelings in your fiction. In 36 "mini-lessons," …
Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint (Write Great Fiction) Cover
Book

Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint (Write Great Fiction)

by Nancy Kress

Create Complex Characters How do you create a main character readers won't forget? How do you write a book in multiple-third-person point of view without …
Dynamic Characters Cover
Book

Dynamic Characters

by Nancy Kress

A truly unforgettable story is defined by its characters. Their motivations, their changes, their actions compel us to read on, anxiously trying to discern what …
The Writer’s Digest Sourcebook for Building Believable Characters Cover
Book

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 …
Item Not Found
ID: 1582971811
(Type: book)
Item Not Found
ID: 1582971536
(Type: book)
Item Not Found
ID: 1569246815
(Type: book)
Techniques of the Selling Writer Cover
Book

Techniques of the Selling Writer

by Dwight V. Swain

Techniques of the Selling Writer provides solid instruction for people who want to write and sell fiction, not just to talk and study about it. …
Dialogue (Write Great Fiction) Cover
Book

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 …
Elements of Fiction Writing - Description Cover
Book

Elements of Fiction Writing - Description

by Monica Wood

Description is most powerful when it's visible, aural, tactile. Make your descriptions fresh and they'll move your story forward, imbue your work with atmosphere, create …