The Art and Craft of Writing Historical Fiction
10 best books like The Art and Craft of Writing Historical Fiction (James Alexander Thom): The Writer's Portable Mentor: A Guide to Art, Craft, and the Writing Life, The Writer's Idea Book, Take Joy: A Writer's Guide to Loving the Craft, Writing Fiction Step by Step, Dialogue, Write-A-Thon: Write Your Book in 26 Days (and Live to Tell about It), The Breakout Novelist: Craft and Strategies for Career Fiction Writers, The Power of Point of View: Make Your Story Come to Life, Plot Versus Character: A Balanced Approach to Writing Great Fiction, Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets a Novelist Can Learn from Actors
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| ISBN | 1582975248 |
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| ISBN | 0471058947 |
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| ISBN | 0874779618 |
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ISBN: 1480234478
*Note: This is a pocket guide. Its trim size is 4" x 6"
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