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3 Rules for Writing a Novel
A Guide to Story Development
William Noble
The Write Thought! 1997
378
pages
$18.95 less 15% discount = $16.10
"In this one volume are personal selections by the author from his
three classics, Steal this Plot!; Make That Scene; and "Shut
Up!" He Explained.
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38 Most Common Fiction Writing
Mistakes
(And How to Avoid Them)
Jack M. Bickham
Writer's Digest Books, 1992
117 pages
$12.99 less 15% discount = $11.05
"When you write fiction, you march onto a minefield. This book gives you a
map through it." Learn how to conquer procrastination, dump wimpy
characters, look for trouble, cut coincidence, escape the fog and more.
Faculty member, Tim Shoemaker, highly recommends this book.
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The 101 Habits of Highly Successful
Novelists
Insider Secrets from Top Writers
Andrew McAleer
Adams Media, 2008
218 pages
$12.95 less 15% discount = $11.00
"More than fifty of the greatest fiction writers of our time show you how
they practice their craft."
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179 Ways to Save a Novel
Matters of vital concern to fiction
writers
Peter Selgin
Writer's Digest Books, 2010
282 pages
$16.99
"Based on real advice gleaned from thousands of writing critiques."
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A Guide to Writing Your Novel
Lee Roddy
Institute for Excellence in
Writing, 2010
141 pages
$24.95 Available directly from the author at
www.leeroddybooks.com
I highly recommend this book by master craftsman, Lee Roddy. Not only has
Lee authored more than 50 novels for adults and readers ages 8-16, he has
been instrumental in launching the writing careers of many writers
including Lauraine Snelling, Lissa Halls Johnson, and me! Lee not only
challenged me to complete my book in a year, he gave me the tools I needed
to do so through his excellent teaching and gift of encouragement. I
seriously doubt I would still be writing today and directing the Greater
Philly & Colorado Christian Writers Conferences were it not for Lee Roddy.
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A Novel Idea
Best Advice on Writing Inspirational
Fiction
Jerry B. Jenkins, Francine Rivers, Karen
Kingsbury & other best-selling authors
Tyndale House, 2009
300 pages
$14.99 less 15% discount = $12.75
"Whether you're a novice or have been writing for years, learn the best
ways to plan, perfect, and promote your writing. Discover what makes a
novel Christian and master the art of writing about tough topics."
Highly recommended!
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The Art & Craft of Writing Christian
Fiction
The Complete Guide to Finding Your Story,
Honing Your Skills, & Glorifying God in Your Novel
Jeff Gerke
Marcher Lord Press, 2009
308
pages $16.99
You'll learn "how to find your story amidst all your ideas, how to bring
your characters onstage the first time, how to convert your telling into
showing, how to handle profane characters in Christian fiction, how to use
the dumb puppet trick, how to write for the (approving) audience of One"
and much more. Highly recommended!
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The Art and Craft of Writing
Historical Fiction
James Alexander Thom
Writer's Digest Books, 2010
250 pages
$16.99 less 15% discount = $14.44
"The tools you need to research and create stories born form the past that
will move and inspire modern readers."
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The Art of Plotting
Add Emotion, Suspense, and Depth to Your
Screenplay
Linda J Cowgill
Lone Eagle, 2008
192 pages
$18.95 less 15% discount = $16.10
"Starts where other screenwriting books leave off and will help you make
your script jump off the page. . . . Clearly explains the principles of
plot. Provides instruction on integrating plot, characterization, and
exposition to make your stories more compelling. Demonstrates how to plot
for emotion and suspense to deepen your characterizations and your
audience's involvement. Teaches how to recognize and overcome common plot
problems."
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The Art of War for Writers
Fiction writing strategies, tactics, and
exercises
James Scott Bell
Writer's Digest Books, 2009
264 pages
$14.99 less 15% discount = $12.75
"Successfully starting and finishing a publishable novel is often like
fighting a series of battles. You not only have to work hard to shape
memorable characters, develop gripping plots, and craft dazzling dialogue,
but you also have to fight against self-doubts and fears. And then there's
the challenge of learning to navigate the ever-changing publishing
industry."
Highly recommended!.
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Break Into Fiction
11 Steps to Building a Story that
Sells
Mary Buckham and Dianna Love
Adams Media,
2009
234 pages
$14.95 less 15% discount = $12.75
Learn how to "power plot" your book. Includes easy-to-understand
templates, reference examples, simple worksheets, and troubleshooting
tips.
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The Breakout Novelist
Craft and Strategies for Career Fiction
Writers
Donald Maass
Writer's Digest Books, 2010
348
pages Spiral
bound hardback
$24.99 less 15% discount = $21.24
"Maas brings together the most innovative and practical information from
his workshops and previous books to lead you through every aspect of
setting your novel apart from the rest."
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Breathing Life Into Your Characters
How to Give Your Characters Emotional
& Psychological Depth
Rachel Ballon, Ph.D.
Writer's Digest Books, 2003
242 pages
$14.99 less 15% discount = $12.75
"How can you describe the thoughts and feelings of characters who have
backgrounds or psychological aberrations with which you have no personal
experience? Learn how you can create convincing characters that readers -
and editors - can't resist!
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Characters & Viewpoint
Orson Scott Card
Writer's Digest Books, 1988
182 pages
$14.99 less 15% discount = $12.75
"Vivid and memorable characters aren't born; they have to be made. This
book is a set of tools: literary crowbars, chisels, mallets, pliers and
tongs. Use them to pry, chip, yank and sift good characters out of the
place where they live in your memory, your imagination and your soul.
Award-winning author Orson Scott Card explains in depth the techniques of
inventing, developing and presenting characters, plus handling viewpoint
in novels and short stories. With specific examples, he spells out
your narrative options - the choices you'll make inc creating fictional
people so "real" that readers will feel they know them like members of
their own families."
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Complete Guide to Writing & Selling
the Christian Novel
Penelope J Stokes, Ph.D.
Writer's Digest Books, 1998
240 pages
$14.99 less 15% discount = $12.75
Angela Hunt says, "Dr. Stokes has written the definitive work on writing
fiction for the Christian market. I wish I'd had this book ten years ago."
Highly recommended.
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Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing
a Novel, 2nd edition
Tom Monteleone
Alpha Books, 2010
364 pages $18.95
less 15% discount = $16.10
Written by an award-winning writer of 30 published novels, "this easy and
enjoyable guide will help you make your novel a reality."
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Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing
Christian Fiction
Ron Benrey
Alpha Books, 2007
320 pages $16.95
less
15% discount = $14.40
A wonderfully helpful resource for creating strong, inspirational stories
that deliver Christianity's messages. Highly recommended.
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The Constant Art of Being a Writer
The Life, Art & Business of Fiction
N.M. Kelby
Writer's Digest Books, 2009
248 pages $17.99
less 15% discount = $15.29
"Discover the mindset and skills you need to confidently approach each
aspect of writing and publishing."
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Creating Unforgettable Characters
Linda Seger
Holt Paperbacks, 1990
237 pages $16.99
less
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"A practical guide to character development in films, TV series,
advertisements, novels, and short stories."
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Dialogue
Gloria Kempton
Writer's Digest Books, 2004
232 pages $16.99
less
15% discount = $14.44
Many years ago my mentor asked why I had so little dialogue in the book I
was writing. My pathetic response was, "It takes more time to write and
more words." The truth was I really didn't know how to write dialogue and
needed Gloria Kempton's book that was not yet written! Highly
recommended.
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The Dramatic Writer's Companion
Tools to Develop Characters, Cause
Scenes, and Build Stories
Will Dunne
University of Chicago Press, 2009
320 pages
$19 less 15% discount = $16.15
Although written for playwrights, every fiction writer will benefit from the
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Fill-in-the-Blank Plotting
A guide to outlining a novel using the Hero's Journey & Three-Act
Structure
Linda George
Crickhollow Books, 2009
75 pages $14.00
less 15% discount = $11.90
"Linda George's method for outlining allows
flexibility and 'eureka' moments, while providing a reliable way to
develop scenes, characters, turning points, and other dramatic elements to
strength your novel. In this book, Linda shares her plotting boards,
presents the twelve steps of the Hero's Journey, and shows how the Journey
fits into the classic Three-act Structure. A fill-in-the-blank method may
sound formulaic, but proves to be a wonderful platform for creativity - a
sturdy trellis for the climbing vines of your story."
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Fiction First Aid
Instant Remedies for Novels, Stories and Scripts
Raymond Obstfeld
Writer's Digest Books, 2002
290 page hardback
$22.99 less 15% discount = $19.54
"You can tell something's not working in your fiction, but you can't
figure out what. Fiction First Aid shows you how to examine your
'sick' manuscript's symptoms, diagnose the problems, then treat
them--putting your story on the road to fantastic recovery."
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The Fire in Fiction
Passion, purpose, and techniques to make your novel great
Donald Maass
Writer's Digest Books, 2009
266 pages
$17.99 less 15% discount = $15.29
"Discover the difference between a so-so manuscript and a novel readers
can't forget. . . . Successful literary agent and author Donald Maass shows
you not only how to infuse your story with deep conviction and fiery
passion, but how to do it over and over again." Highly recommended. |
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The First Five Pages
A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile
Noah Lukeman
A Fireside Book, Simon & Schuster, 2000
208 pages
$13.95 less 15% discount = $11.85
Learn how to avoid weak opening hooks, overuse of adjectives and adverbs,
flat or forced metaphors or similes, melodramatic, commonplace or confusing
dialogue; undeveloped characterizations and lifeless settings; uneven
pacing and lack of progression. Highly recommended by CCWC & GPCWC editors
for both fiction and nonfiction writers. |
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From First Draft to Finished Novel
A writer's guide to cohesive story building
Karen S. Wiesner
Writer's Digest Books, 2008
264 pages $19.99
less 15% discount = $16.99
Includes helpful worksheets and checklists to help you build a fully
developed, multi-layered story from the ground up.
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Get that Novel Written
From initial idea to final edit
Donna Levin
Writer's Digest Books, 1996
198 pages
Hardback $18.99 less
15% discount = $16.14
"Topics are divided into The Basics and The Finer Points, and most
chapters end with exercises. This is a book you can grow with - and a
resource you're sure to consult often as you turn ideas into publishable
fiction."
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Getting Into Character
Seven Secrets a Novelist Can Learn from Actors
Brandilyn Collins
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2002
212 pages $15.95
less 15% discount = $13.55
Proven techniques for creating vivid, believable characters. This book
will give you a whole new way of thinking about your writing. Drawing on
the Method acting theory that theater professionals have used for decades,
this in-depth guide explains seven characterization techniques and adapts
them for the novelist's use. Highly recommended.
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Growing Great Characters From the
Ground Up
A Thorough Primer for Writers of
Fiction and Nonfiction
Martha Engber
Central Avenue Press, 2007
228 pages $13.95
less 15% discount = $11.85
"I guarantee that anyone reading this book, and doing the exercises, will
have more dynamic, organic, dramatic, and fascinating characters. Martha
Engber is practical, inspirational, encouraging, and clear!" - Dr. Linda
Seger, author of Creating Unforgettable Characters
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How Not to Write a Novel
200 Classic Mistakes and How to Avoid Them - a
Misstep-by-Misstep Guide
Howard Mittelmark & Sandra Newman
Collins, 2008
264 pages $15.95
less 15% discount = $13.55
"Many writing books offer sound advice on how to write well. This is not
one of those books. On the contrary, this is a collection of terrible,
awkward, and laughably unreadable excerpts that will teach you what to
avoid - at all costs - if you ever want your novel published."
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How to Grow a Novel
The Most Common Mistakes Writers Make
and How to Overcome Them
Sol Stein
St. Martin's Griffin, 1999
240 pages $15.95
less 15% discount = $13.55
Details and examples from Sol Stein's behind-the-scenes work with
bestselling novelists as well as talented newcomers. Stein shows what
readers are looking for - and what they avoid - the experience of reading
fiction. The book offers guidelines - and warnings - of special value for
nonfiction writers who want to move into fiction. He points to the little,
often overlooked things that damage the writer's authority without the
writer knowing it.
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How to Write and Sell a
Christian Novel
Gilbert Morris
Write Now Publications, 1994, 2000
186 pages $12 less 15% discount = $10.20
Learn from the author of 100 novels how you can break in to the highly
competitive and exciting world of Christian fiction. Highly
recommended.
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Is Life Like This?
A Guide to Writing Your First Novel in
Six Months
John Dufresne
314 pages
Hardback $26.955 less
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"Writing a novel," says John Dufresne, "is not as easy as you may have
thought before you tried. But it's also not as difficult as you imagined." |
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Let's Get Creative
Writing Fiction that Sells!
William F. Nolan
Quill River Books, 2007
220 pages $14.95 less 15%
discount = $12.70
Learn to handle conflict, characterization, plot, suspense, dialogue and
more from the author of 80 books. |
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Lights! Camera! Fiction!
A Movie lover's guide to writing a novel
Alfrie Thompson
Running Press, 2006
254 pages
Price: $12.95 less 15% discount = $11.00
"What c an Hollywood's biggest features teach
you about writing? How to watch movies with a writer's eye. Infusing
characte4r traits into scenes and plots. Using material goals to show
internal motivation. Techniques for making scenes do double duty,
including foreshadowing and flashback."
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Make a Scene
Creating a Powerful Story One Scene at a Time
Jordan E. Rosenfeld
Writer's Digest Books,
2008
276 pages
Price: $14.99 less 15% discount = $12.74
Learn the "fundamentals of strong scene
construction and how other essential fiction-writing techniques, such as
character, plot, and dramatic tension, must function within the framework
of individual scenes in order to provide substance and structure to the
overall story."
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The Making of a Story
A Norton Guide to Creative Writing
Alice LaPlante
W.W. Norton, & Company, 2007
677 pages
Price: $21..95 less 15% discount = $18.65
"A beloved writing teacher compiles fifteen
years of her expertise, exercises, and examples in a new primer for
creative writers on the art of fiction and nonfiction."
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Manuscript Makeover
Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore
Elizabeth Lyon
Perigee Books/Penquin Books,
2008
347 pages
Price: $14.95 less 15% discount = $12.70
Enhance style, clarify structure, deepen
characterization, and clean up punctuation and syntax with this helpful
how-to book.
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The Mind of Your Story
Discover what drives your fiction
Lisa Lenard-Cook
Writers Digest Books, 2008
264 page hardback Price: $19.99
30% off = $14.00
"How do you create a successful story that
captures readers from its first page and never lets them go until the
final page is turned? The secret is a delicate balancing act between
allowing a story a mind of its own and holding tightly to its reins."
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Modern Library Writer's Workshop
A Guide to the Craft of Fiction
Stephen Koch
Modern Library, 2003
246 pages Price: $16.00
less 15% discount = $13.60
Highly recommended by award-winning author,
Lisa Samson.
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The Nighttime Novelist
Finish Your Novel in Your Spare Time
Joseph Bates
Writer's Digest Books, 2010
265 pages spiral
bound hardback $22.99 less
15% discount = $19.54
"Whether you're just beginning your novel, wondering how to navigate its
middle, or bringing it to a close, you'll find the instruction, exercises,
and support you need to keep your story moving forward every time you sit
down to write."
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Novel Shortcuts
Ten Techniques that Ensure a Great
First Draft
Laura Whitcomb
Writer's Digest Books, 2009
262 pages $16.99
less 15% discount = $14.44
"Novel Shortcuts shows you how to quickly write a first draft
that's also rich and engrossing. "It's really possible!) Through detailed
instruction and valuable exercises, award-winning novelist Laura Whitcomb
addresses everything from premise development to foreshadowing to tone and
beyond."
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Novelist's Boot
Camp
101 Ways to Take Your Book from Boring to Bestseller
Todd A. Stone
Writer's Digest Books, 2006
310 pages $19.99 less 15% discount =
$16.,99 Hardback
"Includes 101 carefully crafted drills
designed to show you how to: identify and develop story ideas, create
realistic alpha characters who can take charge of any scene, know what
motivates your antagonist so that you can create realistic conflict,
outline your story to build believable plots, dodge the land mines of bad
writing like Deadly Modifier Building (DMBU), and triage your scenes to
ensure a thorough and precise revision process."
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Novelist's Essential Guide to
Creating Plot
J. Madison Davis
Writer's Digest Books, 2000
184 pages
$14.99
less 15% discount = $12.74
"More than just a series of events driving your characters from Point A to
Point B, plot forms the underlying structure upon which your story builds.
The strength of that foundation can make the difference between
disappointing failure and spectacular success."
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Now Write!
Fiction Writing Exercises from Today's Best Writers & Teachers
Edited by Sherry Ellis
Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, 2006
270 pages $13.95
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15% discount = $11.85
A collection of personal writing exercises form some of today's most
celebrated novelists, short story writers, and writing teachers. While the
rest of us are struggling to come up with a first sentence these writers
are busy wrapping up story after story and novel after novel. Despite
producing work that may seem effortless, all of them have a simple
technique for fending off writer's block: the writing exercise.
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Plot
Elements of Fiction Writing
Ansen Dibell
Writer's Digest Books, 1988
170 pages $14.99
less 15% discount = $10.19
"Whether your fiction is short or long,
subtle or direct, you'll learn to build strong plots that drive
compelling, unforgettable stories your readers will love."
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Plot & Structure
James Scott Bell
Writer's Digest Books
2334 pages $16.99 less 15%
discount = $14.44
Without a doubt, Jim Bell's
"Writing a Novel They Can't Put Down" at the 2006 Colorado Christian
Writers Conference was one of the most popular continuing sessions I've
offered in the ten years I have directed the conference. Plot &
Structure was sold out before the conference was over. Highly
recommended.
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The Plot Thickens
8 Ways to Bring Fiction to Life
Noah Lukeman
St. Martin's Griffin, 2002
220 pages $14.99
less 15% discount = $12.74
Literary agent, Noah Lukeman, hears thousands
of book pitches a year. Often the stories sound great in concept, but
never live up to their potential on the page. Lukeman shows beginning and
advanced writers how to implement the fundamentals of successful plot
development, such as character building and heightened suspense and
conflict.
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Plot versus Character
A balanced approach to writing great
fiction
Jeff Gerke
Writer's Digest Books, 2010
265 pages $17.99
less 15% discount = $15.29
"What's more important to a
story: a gripping plot or compelling characters? . . . This hands-on guide
to creating a well-rounded novel embraces both of these crucial story
components." Jeff is a frequent faculty member at CCWC. Highly
recommended.
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The Power of Point of
View
Make Your Story Come to Life
Alicia Rasley
Writer's Digest Books, 2008
266 pages $16.99
less 15% discount = $14.44
"Point of view isn't just an
element of storytelling - when chosen carefully and employed consistently
in a work of fiction, it is the foundation of a captivating story. It's
the character voice you can hear as clearly as your own. It's the unique
worldview that intrigues readers - persuading them to empathize with your
characters and invest in their tale. It's the masterful concealing and
revealing of details that keeps pages turning and plots fresh. It's the
hidden agenda that makes narrative complicated and compelling."
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Revision & Self-Editing
Techniques for transforming your first
draft into a finished novel
James Scott Bell
Writer's Digest Books, 2008
266 pages $16.99
less 15% discount = $14.44
"Whether you're in the
process of writing a novel, have a finished draft you don't know what to
do with, or have a rejected manuscript you don't know how to fix,
Revision & Self-Editing gives you the guidance you need to write and
revise like a pro." Highly recommended.
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Scene & Structure
Jack M. Bickham
Writer's Digest Books, 1993
168 pages $14.99
less 15% discount = $12.74
Learn how to craft compelling
scenes that move the reader, moment by moment, toward the story's
resolution.
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See Jane Write
A Girl's Guide to Writing Chick Lit
Sarah Mlynowski and Farrin Jacobs
Quirk Books, 2006
192 pages $14.95 less 15%
discount = $12.70
A bestselling novelist and
veteran chick lit editor collaborate to every state of developing and
selling your own chick lit. Topics include developing an idea; deciding on
a point of view; making your characters likable; learning the basics
of plotting, pacing, and conflict; and finding an agent.
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Self-Editing for Fiction
Writers
How to edit yourself into print
Renne Brown and Dave King
Collins, 2004
280 pages $13.95 Less 15% discount = $11.85
Chapters on dialogue, exposition, point of view, interior monologue, and
other techniques take you through the same processes an expert editor
would go through to perfect your manuscript. Each point is illustrated
with examples.
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The Sell Your Novel Tool Kit
Everything You Need to Know About Queries,
Synopses, Marketing, and Breaking In
Elizabeth Lyon
A Perigee Book, 1997
297
pages $14.95 less 15%
discount = $12.70
"Step-by-step, Elizabeth
Lyon details what editors want, what questions to ask them, and how to
develop a marketing strategy."
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So You Want to Write
2nd ed.
How to master the craft of writing fiction and
memoir
Marge Piercy and Ira Wood
Leapfrog Press, 2010
326 pages $16.95 less 15%
discount = $12.70
"This is a great book, no
matter what stage of writing you're at - whether you're just dabbling with
ideas that have been rolling around head for years, or whether you are
sending out 20 query letters a day." (The Writer Magazine)
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Stein on Writing
Sol Stein
St. Martin's Griffin, 1995
308 pages $16.99
less 15% discount = $14.44
Highly recommended by
editors and authors serving on CCWC and GPCWC's faculty, this book is a must-read and must-study for both
fiction and non-fiction writers.
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So You Want to Write a
Novel
A direct, practical, step-by-step
guide for the aspiring author
Lou Willett Stanek, Ph.D.
Harper Collins, 1994
194 pages $10.99 less 15% discount =
$9.34
"Learn how to set up and stick to a writing
schedule, create unforgettable characters, follow strong plotting and
solid structure guidelines, choose a viewpoint and develop conflict,
handle flashbacks and transitions."
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Story
Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
Robert McKee
ReganBooks, 1997
466 pages Hardback
$35.00 less 15% discount = $29.75
Award-winning methods from Hollywood's master
of the craft. This book is highly recommended by fiction editors who have
served on CCWC and GPCWC's faculty.
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Story Engineering
Mastering the 6 Core Competencies of a
Successful Writing
Larry Brooks
University of Oklahoma Press, 1965
330 pages $26.95
less 15% discount = $22.90
"You'll learn to wrap your head around the
big picture of storytelling at a professional level through a new approach
that shows how to combine the six core competencies which include: four
elemental competencies of concept, character, theme, and story
structure (plot) and two executional competencies of scene
construction and writing voice. The true magic of storytelling
happens when these six core competencies work together in perfect harmony.
And the best part? Anyone can do it!"
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Techniques of the $elling Writer
Dwight V Swain
University of Oklahoma Press, 1965
330 pages $26.95
less 15% discount = $22.90
This book provides solid instruction for
persons who want to write and sell fiction, not just to talk and study
about it. It gives the background, insights, and specific procedures
needed by all beginning writers. Here one can learn how to group works
into copy that moves, turn movement into scenes, and scenes into stories;
how to develop characters, how to revise and polish, and finally, how to
sell the product. Highly recommended by CCWC & GPCWC faculty.
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The Weekend Novelist
Robert J. Ray and Bret Norris
Billboard Books, 2005
266 pages $16.95 Less 15% discount = $14.40
A dynamic 52-week program to help you produce a novel . . . one weekend at
a time.
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The Weekend Novelist Re-Writes the
Novel
A Step-by-Step Guide to Perfecting Your Work
Robert J. Ray
Watson-Guptill Publications, 2007
270 pages $16.99
less 15% discount = $14.44
"You've finished your first draft -
congratulations@! Think it' ready for publication? Think again. The next
stage is all about revising and reworking your manuscript - fine-tuning
the plot, adding or improving subplots, and fleshing out characters; in
short, addressing important structural issues that make or break a novel."
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What If?
Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers
Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter
Collins Reference, 1990
230 pages $13.95 less 15%
discount = $11.60
Contains more than
seventy-five exercises for both beginning and more experienced writers
designed to develop and refine two basic skills: writing like a writer
and, just as important, thinking like a writer. The authors deal
with such topics as discovering where to start and end a story; learning
when to use dialogue and when to use indirect discourse; transforming real
events into fiction; and finding language that both sings and communicates
precisely.
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What the Wind Picked Up
From the Novelists of
ChiLibris
iUniverse, 2005
170 pages $13.95
less 15% discount = $11.85
If you've ever worried
that someone would steal your idea, this book is for you. The 21 short
stories in this book all contain the same first and last line and three
other elements and yet they are vastly different. In addition, the
multi-published ChiLibris authors who contributed to this book share their
most valuable lessons about the writing life.
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Writer's Guide to Character Traits -
2nd ed.
Linda N. Edelstine, Ph.D.
Writer's Digest books, 2006
378 pages
$16.99
less 15% discount = $14.44
"With more than 400 easy-to-reference lists
of traits blended from a variety of behaviors and influences, you'll gain
the knowledge you need to create distinctive characters whose personalities
correspond to their thoughts and actions - no matter how normal or
psychotic they might be."
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The Writer's Journey -
Third Edition
Mythic Structure for Writers
Christopher Vogler
Michael Wiese Productions, 2007
406 pages $26.95
less 15% discount = $22.90
"International best seller and one of the
most influential writing books in the world! Christopher
Vogler explores the powerful relationship between mythology and
storytelling in his clear, concise styles that's made this book required
reading for movie executives, screenwriters, playwrights, fiction and
noon-fiction writers, scholars, and fans of pop culture all over the
world."
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Writer's Little Helper
James V. Smith, Jr.
Writer's Digest Books, 2006
246 pages, hardback
$19.99
less 15% discount = $16.99
There is nothing little about the dynamic
fiction writing advice inside this very appealing, full-color book. Filled
with big ideas, time-saving tips, and revision-made-easy charts. Highly
recommended.
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Writing Fiction for Dummies
Randy Ingermanson and Peter Economy
For Dummies, 2009
362 pages
$19.99
less 15% discount = $16.99
Discover the tricks of the trade for writing
compelling and concise fiction. Whether you've never written fiction
before or are looking to brush up your skills and learn new techniques for
crafting your words, this book gives you savvy advice on navigating the
writing process." Highly recommended.
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Writing Magic
Creating Stories that Fly
Gail Carson Levine
Collins, 2006
168 pages $5.99
less 15% discount = $5.09
Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shows writers, ages 10 and up, how
to get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings,
write sparkling dialogue, develop memorable characters, and much, much
more.
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Writing the Breakout Novel
Insider advice for taking your fiction to the next level
Donald Maass
Writer's Digest Books, 2001
264 pages
$16.99
less 15% discount = $14.44
Author and literary agent Donald Maas details
the elements that all breakout novels share - regardless of genre - then
shows you writing techniques that can make your own books stand out and
succeed in a crowded marketplace.
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Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook
Hands-on help for making your novel stand out and succeed
Donald Maass
Writer's Digest Books, 2004
230 pages
$19.99
less 15% discount = $16.99
This book is highly recommended by CCWC and
GPCWC faculty regulars, Angela Hunt and Nancy Rue. Donald Maas presents
the patented techniques and writing exercises from his popular writing
workshops to offer novelists first-class instruction and practice
guidance. You'll learn to develop and strength aspects of your prose with
sections on building plot layers, creating inner conflict, strengthening
voice and point of view, discovering and heightening larger-than-life
character qualities, strengthening theme, and much more! Highly
recommended.
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Writing a Novel
Nigel Watts
Teach Yourself, 2006
163 pages $12.95
less 15% discount = $11.00
"Takes you through the whole process of writing a novel, from the
germ of an idea, through developing plot, character and theme, to
preparing it for publication."
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Writing the Christian Romance
Gail Gaymer Martin
Writer's Digest Books, 2008
234 pages
$16.99 less 15% discount = $14.44
"Writing Christian fiction is more than having characters utter a prayer
or attend church or Sunday school. Every action and thought must reflect a
Christian worldview that comes from the author's heart.." Award-winning
novelist and former faculty member at both the Colorado and Philly
conference, Gail Gaymer Martin, will teach you "how to master the
necessary skills required to construct a believable story that meets and
exceeds the standards of the Christian market." Highly
recommended.
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See also
Fiction Writing
Grammar, Punctuation & Style
Independent &
Self-Publishing
Issues
Marketing, Publishing, and
Promotion
Nonfiction Writing
Teen Writers
Writers' Life
Writing for Children & Young Adults
Tapes
& CDs for Writers
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