Thursday, October 31, 2013

My Top 10 How to Write Fiction Books

I like to read and yes I also like to read about how to write creatively. I've found inspiration and help from reading fiction itself. You can see how authors not only format their stories but how they introduce characters, convey emotion, speed their story pacing.
I mentioned in a previous post how wonderful Chris Baty's book, No Plot? No Problem!, was for inspiring me to finally attempt to write fiction through participating in Nanowrimo.  I will again trip along with another story this November.  
The following are my top ten books about writing that have helped me in the last few years.
Which books have helped or inspired you to write? 
Elements of Fiction Writing - Beginnings, Middles & Ends Elements of Fiction Writing - Beginnings, Middles & Ends
Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints
The 

Elements of Style The Elements of Style
Naming 

the World: And Other Exercises for the Creative Writer Naming the World: And Other Exercises for the Creative Writer
Plot & 

Structure Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish)
Scene & 

Structure Elements of Fiction Writing - Scene & Structure
Seize 

the Story Seize the Story
Self-

Editing for Fiction Writers Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
Writing 

Fiction For Dummies Writing Fiction For Dummies
Writing 

Magic Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly

2 comments:

  1. I love the Write Great Fiction series. Some of the best books I've read on writing advice. I'll have to check out some of the others you listed. Thanks!

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  2. Thanks for your comment. You've got a great looking Blog.

    Write Great Fiction is an excellent series. I've been re-reading Plot & Structure to try and get more ideas for my plot. Thank yous to James Scott Bell as well.

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