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Writing the Paranormal Novel: Techniques and Exercises for Weaving Supernatural Elements Into Your Story.

10 best books like Writing the Paranormal Novel: Techniques and Exercises for Weaving Supernatural Elements Into Your Story. (Steven Harper): How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy, Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction, Scene & Structure, The Positive Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Attributes, The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws, Plot, The Portable MFA in Creative Writing, Setting: How to Create and Sustain a Sharp Sense of Time and Place in Your Fiction, Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction, The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter

How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy
AuthorOrson Scott Card
Writing for science fiction and fantasy audiences can be the most exciting writing you've ever done. Your readers are curious and want you to take them beyond ""The Fields We Know,"" to help them explore the infinite boundaries of the worlds you create.

Here, science fiction great Orson Scott...
Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction
AuthorJeff VanderMeer
ISBN1419704427
This all-new definitive guide to writing imaginative fiction takes a completely novel approach and fully exploits the visual nature of fantasy through original drawings, maps, renderings, and exercises to create a spectacularly beautiful and inspiring object. Employing an accessible, example-rich...
Scene & Structure
AuthorJack M. Bickham
ISBN0898799066
Craft your fiction with scene-by-scene flow, logic and readability. An imprisoned man receives an unexpected caller, after which "everything changed..."

And the reader is hooked. But whether or not readers will stay on for the entire wild ride will depend on how well the writer structures...
The Positive Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Attributes
AuthorAngela Ackerman
ISBN0989772519
Character creation can be hard, but it’s about to get a lot easier. Inside The Positive Trait Thesaurus, you’ll find:

* A large selection of attributes to choose from when building a personality profile. Each entry lists possible causes for why a trait might emerge, along with associated...
The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws
AuthorAngela Ackerman
ISBN0989772500
Crafting likable, interesting characters is a balancing act, and finding that perfect mix of strengths and weaknesses can be difficult. But the task has become easier thanks to The Negative Trait Thesaurus.

Through its flaw-centric exploration of character arc, motivation, emotional...
Plot
AuthorAnsen Dibell
ISBN0898799465
"There are ways to create, fix, steer and discover plots--ways which, over a writing life, you'd eventually puzzle out for yourself," writes Ansen Dibell. "They aren't laws. They're an array of choices, things to try, once you've put a name to the particular problem you're facing now."

That's...
The Portable MFA in Creative Writing
AuthorThe New York Writers Workshop
ISBN1582973504
Get the core knowledge of a prestigious MFA education without the tuition.

Have you always wanted to get an MFA, but couldn't because of the cost, time commitment, or admission requirements?

Well now you can fulfill that dream without having to devote tons of money or time. The Portable...
Setting: How to Create and Sustain a Sharp Sense of Time and Place in Your Fiction
AuthorJack M. Bickham
ISBN0898796350
Even with great characters, a gripping plot and outstanding dialogue, a story isn't complete without the appropriate setting-the unifying element in most fiction. Jack Bickham shows how to use sensual detail, vivid language and keen observations to craft settings which help tell credible, interesting...
Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction
AuthorPatricia Highsmith
In 1972 The Authors League reported that 95% of writers in America must hold another job all their lives to make ends meet.

A sobering thought to end this book on the writer's craft from one of the greats of 20th century storytelling. Remind me, why do I want to do this?

The talented Ms Highsmith...
The Killer Across the Table: Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI's Original Mindhunter
AuthorJohn E. Douglas
ISBN0062939505
11 hours, 7 minutes

The legendary FBI criminal profiler, number-one New York Times bestselling author, and inspiration for the hit Netflix show Mindhunter delves deep into the lives and crimes of four of the most disturbing and complex predatory killers, offering never-before-revealed...
Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care
AuthorBetty J. Ackley
ISBN0323048269
This innovative resource teaches you the critical thinking and assessment skills you need to build customized care plans based on each patient's unique needs. Its step-by-step approach guides you through the process, helping you formulate a nursing diagnosis based on known information and assessment...
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