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You Can Write a Novel
You Can Write a Novel
by James V Smith
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Turn Your Big Idea into a Salable Novel Do you have an idea for a great novel? Have you always dreamed of writing a bestseller? Are you at a loss for where to start? Look no further. You Can Write a Novel, 2nd Edition, gives you concrete, proven... (read more)

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No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days
No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days
by Chris Baty
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Chris Baty, motivator extraordinaire and instigator of a wildly successful writing revolution, spells out the secrets of writingand finishinga novel. Every fall, thousands of people sign up for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), which Baty founded,... (read more)

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Make a Scene: Crafting a Powerful Story One Scene at a Time
Make a Scene: Crafting a Powerful Story One Scene at a Time
by Jordan E. Rosenfeld
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Write Scenes that Move Your Story Forward In Make a Scene, author Jordan E. Rosenfeld takes you through the fundamentals of strong scene construction and explains how other essential fiction-writing techniques, such as character, plot, and dramatic... (read more)

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The Constant Art of Being a Writer: The Life, Art & Business of Fiction
The Constant Art of Being a Writer: The Life, Art & Business of Fiction
by N M Kelby
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The Fiction Writer's Guide to Creative Success From that first story idea to publication and beyond, being a novelist is an evolving process. The Constant Art of Being a Writer helps you discover the mindset and skills you need to confidently approach... (read more)

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Dialogue (Write Great Fiction Series)
Dialogue (Write Great Fiction Series)
by Gloria Kempton
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Craft Compelling Dialogue When should your character talk, what should (or shouldn't) he say, and when should he say it? How do you know when dialogue–or the lack thereof–is dragging down your scene? How do you fix a character who speaks without... (read more)

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Conflict, action, and suspense
Conflict, action, and suspense
by William Noble
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Fiction writing guide to creating dramatic tension and suspense. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)... (read more)

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Creating Unforgettable Characters
Creating Unforgettable Characters
by Linda Seger
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In this book, Linda Seger shows how to create strong, multidimensional characters in fiction, covering everything from research to character block. Interviews with today's top writers complete this essential volume. Linda Seger is the author of Making a... (read more)

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Fiction Writer's Companion: A Concise Collection of Notes on Technique
Fiction Writer's Companion: A Concise Collection of Notes on Technique
by L M Shubailey
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Fiction Writer's Companion is the most concise helpmate ever conceived!Don't Strangle Your Muse!...And don't spend hours of your valuable writing time sifting through volumes of writing books for just the right tip on....The elements of plot design-where... (read more)

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Novelists Boot Camp: 101 Ways to Take Your Book from Boring to Bestseller
Novelists Boot Camp: 101 Ways to Take Your Book from Boring to Bestseller
by Todd A Stone
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Take Command of Your Novel It's time to plan and execute a writing strategy that's in sync with your ultimate mission objective: getting published. In Novelist's Boot Camp, author Todd A. Stone, a former assistant professor at the U.S. Military Academy... (read more)

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The Breakout Novelist: Craft and Strategies for Career Fiction Writers
The Breakout Novelist: Craft and Strategies for Career Fiction Writers
by Donald Maass
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The all-inclusive guide for novel writers If you're serious about making your fiction vibrant, engaging, and marketable, you've found the right book. The Breakout Novelist gives you the craft and business know-how you need to make your book stand out... (read more)

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Teach Yourself Writing a Novel (Teach Yourself)
Teach Yourself Writing a Novel (Teach Yourself)
by Teach Yourself
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Successful author and veteran writing teacher Nigel Watts walks you through the novel-writing process-from germinating an idea, through developing plot, character and theme, to finding an agent and contacting publishers. He also provides priceless... (read more)

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Writers Guide to Character Traits 2e (Writer's Guide to Character Traits)
Writers Guide to Character Traits 2e (Writer's Guide to Character Traits)
by Linda Edelstein
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From Sex to Schizophrenia: Everything You Need to Develop Your Characters What makes a person commit a white-collar crime? Who is a likely candidate to join a cult? Why do children have imaginary friends? How does birth order affect whether or not a... (read more)

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The 10% Solution
The 10% Solution
by Ken Rand
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This is a concise book jammed full of the kind of information it often takes beginning writers years to learn. Ken Rand offers his own advice and twenty-five years of experience for the benefit of other writers.His no-nonsense approach to editing fiction... (read more)

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Fiction Writer's Workshop
Fiction Writer's Workshop
by Josip Novakovich
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Josip Novakovich teaches fiction with the authority of a successful writer, the flair of a favorite professor and the excitement of a life-long student. This interactive workshop helps students write fiction, not just read about it. Explore each aspect... (read more)

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The Marshall Plan Workbook: Writing Your Novel from Start to Finish
The Marshall Plan Workbook: Writing Your Novel from Start to Finish
by Evan Marshall
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A nuts-and-bolts guide to beginning and completing a novel. Marshall, an agent and editor, promises that his blueprint will help authors build stories that sell. He covers issues from setting a schedule for writing to selecting a genre to determining... (read more)

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Writing the short story :a hands-on program
Writing the short story :a hands-on program
by Jack Bickham
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Drawing on his successful "Blueprint" series in Writer's Digest magazine, Bickham conducts this "workshop on paper". Using a series of index cards, writers will learn how to plan, organize, write, revise and polish their short stories.... (read more)

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Fast Fiction: Creating Fiction in Five Minutes
Fast Fiction: Creating Fiction in Five Minutes
by Roberta Allen
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With prompts and exercises, readers will create fiction in short bursts of time. Allen then shows how this short fiction can be the basis of longer stories, or novels.... (read more)

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The fiction writer's silent partner
The fiction writer's silent partner
by Martin Roth
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Ideas, facts, and possibilities for characters and development, storytelling and plotting, language, locations, research, and specific genres/themes including horror and the occult, the love story, marriage and the family, comedy, sports, medicine... (read more)

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Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing: A Novelist Looks at His Craft
Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing: A Novelist Looks at His Craft
by David Morrell
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A bestselling novelist provides insights and advice learned during 30 years of writing and selling novels--insider secrets that are sure to help writers achieve the next level of literary success.... (read more)

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The Everything Creative Writing Book: All You Need to Know to Write a Novel, Short Story, Screenplay, Poem, or Article (Everything)
The Everything Creative Writing Book: All You Need to Know to Write a Novel, Short Story, Screenplay, Poem, or Article (Everything)
by Carol Whiteley
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"The Everything Creative Writing Book" explains in simple terms how to express ideas correctly. This easy-to-follow reference teaches readers the basics of good writing and how to develop a writing style.... (read more)

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