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M.A.C.K. Tactics
by Christopher Curtis
Women looking for a relationship between equals may find
a man attempting this "game" to be deceptively attractive. |
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45 Master Characters
by Victoria Lynn Schmidt
Start with these forty-five mythic models for creating original characters. |
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The Self-Publishing Manual
by Dan Poynter
The bible on self-publishing. Highly recommended by
virtually everyone in the industry -- even other
authors of books on the subject. |
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On Writing
by Stephen King
I have heard King address a room full of writers about
the technicalities of the craft. He does what he does
on purpose and knows HOW he does it. |
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Body Language Secrets
by R. Don Steele
Relationship driven novels will seem implausible, contrived,
and badly plotted if the body language described is at
odds with the characters' deeds. |
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The Plot Thickens
by Noah Lukeman
Now that you know Lukeman's techniques for getting past the first five pages,
read more about how to add eight elements that bring fiction to life. |
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
by Renni Brown & Dave King
Renni Browne, veteran of William Morrow and other publishers,
founded the Editorial Department in 1980 to teach fiction
writers the techniques professional editors (many of whom
have gone independent) use to prepare a manuscript for publication.. |
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The AP Stylebook
by Norm Goldstein
You should have at least one stylebook on your bookshelf -
and this is one of the best. |
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Elements of Style
by William Strunk & E. B. White
If you have only one stylebook on your shelf, it should be this one. |
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The Chicago Manual of Style
by the Chicago Editorial Staff
Editors who work for publishers rely on this book as a standard.
If you use these standards, you will never be called "wrong" --
even if the publishing house's style requires something a little different. |
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Scene and Structure
by Jack Bickham
I cannot recommend these "Elements of Fiction Writing" highly enough. |
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World Building
by Stephen Gillett
Construct planets and whole star systems from the ground up. |
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