Techniques of the Selling Writer
10 best books like Techniques of the Selling Writer (Dwight V. Swain): Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print, Writing the Breakout Novel, Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish, How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling, The Fire in Fiction: Passion, Purpose and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great, How to Grow a Novel: The Most Common Mistakes Writers Make and How to Overcome Them, Writing Screenplays That Sell: The Complete, Step-By-Step Guide for Writing and Selling to the Movies and TV, from Story Concept to Development Deal, Write Your Novel From the Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between, The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression, Revision & Self-Editing: Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft Into a Finished Novel
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print
Author | Renni Browne |
ISBN | 0060545690 |
"A superb tutorial for anyone wanting to learn from pros how to polish fiction writing with panache."-- Library Journal
Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the techniques of the editing trade that turn...
Writing the Breakout Novel
Take your fiction to the next level!
Maybe you're a first-time novelist looking for practical guidance. Maybe you've already been published, but your latest effort is stuck in mid-list limbo. Whatever the case may be, author and literary agent Donald Maass can show you how to take your prose...
Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish
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 plot or structure that's gone off course?
With "Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure," you'll discover the answers...
Author | James N. Frey |
ISBN | 0312010443 |
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.
An...
Discover the Difference Between a So-So Manuscript and a Novel Readers Can't Forget
We've all read them: novels by our favorite authors that disappoint. Uninspired and lifeless, we wonder what happened. Was the author in a hurry? Did she have a bad year? Has he lost interest altogether?
Something...
Author | Sol Stein |
ISBN | 0312267495 |
Each year thousands of fiction writers, from beginners to bestselling author, benefit from Sol Stein's sold-out workshops, featured appearances at writers' conferences, software for writers, on-line columns, and his popular first book for writers, Stein on Writing. Stein practices what he teaches:...
Author | Michael Hauge |
ISBN | 0062725009 |
I find that when I’m blocked with my writing, reading a how-to book can inspire me. I’m a novelist who only occasionally wonders if I have it in me to turn one of my manuscripts into a teleplay or screenplay. The basics of storytelling, regardless of genre, are the same. Namely, your hero needs a goal,...
A powerful secret, and a fresh approach to writing bestselling fiction!
What's the best way to write a "next level" novel? Some writers start at the beginning and let the story unfold without a plan. They are called "pantsers," because they write by the "seat of the pants."
Other writers...
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression
The bestselling Emotion Thesaurus, often hailed as “the gold standard for writers” and credited with transforming how writers craft emotion, has now been expanded to include 55 new entries!One of the biggest struggles for writers is how to convey emotion to readers in a unique and compelling...
Revision & Self-Editing: Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft Into a Finished Novel
Author | James Scott Bell |
ISBN | 1582975086 |
Spot and Fix Manuscript Missteps
Don't let the revision process intimidate you any longer. Discover how to successfully transform your first draft into a polished final draft readers won't be able to forget.
In Write Great Fiction: Revision & Self-Editing, James Scott Bell...
How to Write Dazzling Dialogue: The Fastest Way to Improve Any Manuscript
There is one sure-fire way of improving your novel fast. . .
You may know the fundamentals of how to write fiction. You may be more than competent in plot, structure and characters. But if your dialogue is dull it will drag the whole story down.
On the other hand, if your dialogue is crisp...
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
SAVE THE CAT!® by Blake Snyder is a popular screenwriting book series and storytelling methodology used by screenwriters, directors, and studio execs across Hollywood. Now, for the first time ever, bestselling author and writing teacher, Jessica Brody, takes the beloved Save the Cat! plotting...