21 must-read writing books like Method Acting For Writers: Learn Deep Point Of View Using Emotional Layers by Lisa Hall-Wilson

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Method Acting For Writers: Learn Deep Point Of View Using Emotional Layers

By: Lisa Hall-Wilson

4.45

Format: 120 pages, Kindle Edition

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1. Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success

By: K.M. Weiland

4.11

Format: 186 pages, Paperback

Writers often look upon outlines with fear and trembling. But when properly understood and correctl… read more

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"For example, one key character who was definitely not supposed to die did just that. I did everything I could to get her up again, but she just... died on me."

-K.M. Weiland, Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success

Cover of Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development by K.M. Weiland

2. Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development

By: K.M. Weiland

4.31

Format: 215 pages, Kindle Edition

About the BookPowerful Character Arcs Create Powerful StoriesHave you written a story with an excit… read more

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3. Outlining Your Novel Workbook: Step-by-Step Exercises for Planning Your Best Book

By: K.M. Weiland

4.38

Format: 103 pages, Kindle Edition

Learn How to Make Your First Draft Easy!Award-winning author K.M. Weiland’s previous book, the best… read more

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4. 5,000 Words Per Hour: Write Faster, Write Smarter

By: Chris Fox

4.20

Format: 88 pages, Kindle Edition

Includes a free spreadsheet to help you track and improve Words Per Hour. 5,000 Words Per Hour also… read more

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5. The Successful Author Mindset: A Handbook for Surviving the Writer's Journey

By: Joanna Penn

3.77

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Being a writer is not just about typing. It's also about surviving the roller-coaster of the creati… read more

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6. Understanding Show, Don't Tell: (And Really Getting It) (Skill Builders Series Book 1)

By: Janice Hardy

3.50

Format: 824 pages,

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Cover of Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere) by Lisa Cron

7. Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)

By: Lisa Cron

4.21

Format: 288 pages, ebook

Following on the heels of Lisa Cron's breakout first book, Wired for Story , this writing guide rev… read more

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"We don't turn to story to escape reality. We turn to story to navigate reality."

-Lisa Cron, Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)

"In a nutshell: A story is about how the things that happen affect someone in pursuit of a difficult goal, and how that person changes internally as a result."

-Lisa Cron, Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)

"But the simple fact remains that without the first half of the story, there can be no second half. The first half establishes where the problem came from and who the protagonist is to begin with, so …"

-Lisa Cron, Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)

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8. GMC: Goal, Motivation and Conflict: The Building Blocks of Good Fiction

By: Martha Shields , Debra Dixon

4.27

Format: 67 pages,

Goal, motivation, and conflict are the foundation of everything that happens in the story world. Us… read more

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9. "I Give You My Body . . .": How I Write Sex Scenes

By: Diana Gabaldon

3.76

Format: 208 pages,

For writers looking to make sure their next physical interlude on the page inspires readers to shar… read more

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10. Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing

By: Elmore Leonard

4.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

"These are the rules I've picked up along the way to help me remain invisible when I'm writing a bo… read more

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11. The Elements of Style

By: E.B. White , William Strunk Jr.

4.18

Format: 105 pages, Hardcover

This style manual offers practical advice on improving writing skills. Throughout, the emphasis is … read more

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"He owned"

-E.B. White, The Elements of Style

"To achieve style, begin by affecting none."

-E.B. White, The Elements of Style

"Writers will often find themselves steering by stars that are disturbingly in motion."

-E.B. White, The Elements of Style

"When you say something, make sure you have said it. The chances of your having said it are only fair."

-E.B. White, The Elements of Style

12. 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing: Proven Professional Techniques for Writing with Style and Power (Mentor Series)

By: Gary Provost

3.00

Format: 285 pages,

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13. Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels

By: Gwen Hayes

4.40

Format: 94 pages, Kindle Edition

What makes a romance novel a romance? How do you write a kissing book? Writing a well-structured ro… read more

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14. Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them

By: Francine Prose

3.17

Format: 319 pages, Paperback

In her entertaining and edifying New York Timesbestseller, acclaimed author Francine Prose invites … read more

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15. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

By: Stephen King

3.96

Format: None pages, Mass Market Paperback

On Writing begins with King's childhood and his uncannily early focus on writing to tell a story. K… read more

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16. Techniques of the Selling Writer

By: Dwight V. Swain

3.82

Format: 736 pages,

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17. The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface

By: Donald Maass

4.29

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Engage Your Readers with Emotion While writers might disagree over showing versus telling or plott… read more

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"Plot happens outside but story happens inside. Readers won't get the true story, though, unless you put it on the page--both the big meaning in small events, and the overlooked implications of large …"

-Donald Maass, The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface

18. Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence

By: Lisa Cron

3.77

Format: None pages, Paperback

This guide reveals how writers can utilize cognitive storytelling strategies to craft stories that … read more

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19. Naughty Words for Nice Writers: A Romance Novel Thesaurus

By: Cara Bristol

3.07

Format: None pages,

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20. Rivet Your Readers with Deep Point of View

By: Jill Elizabeth Nelson

3.94

Format: 313 pages, Kindle Edition

Dear Novelist: Would you like your readers to live your stories, not merely read them? Deep Point o… read more

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21. Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

By: Jessica Brody

4.50

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

SAVE THE CAT!® by Blake Snyder is a popular screenwriting book series and storytelling methodology … read more

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"We call that real problem the SHARD OF GLASS. It's a psychological wound that has been festering beneath the surface of your hero for a long time. The skin has grown over it, leaving behind an unsigh…"

-Jessica Brody, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

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22. Show, Don't Tell: How to write vivid descriptions, handle backstory, and describe your characters’ emotions

By: Sandra Gerth

4.43

Format: 114 pages, Kindle Edition

Show, don’t tell is probably the single most-important piece of advice given to writers. But many w… read more

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Cover of Put the Cat In the Oven Before You Describe the Kitchen by Jake Vander-Ark

23. Put the Cat In the Oven Before You Describe the Kitchen

By: Jake Vander-Ark

3.94

Format: 98 pages, Paperback

Librarian's Note: Alternate-cover edition for ISBN13: 9781476000893 There are hundreds of excell… read more

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24. Method Acting For Writers: Learn Deep Point Of View Using Emotional Layers

By: Lisa Hall-Wilson

4.45

Format: 120 pages, Kindle Edition

Are you struggling with writing characters readers care about? Critique partners, editors or agents… read more

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25. Character Reactions from Head to Toe (Indie Author Resources Book 1)

By: Valerie Howard

4.01

Format: 92 pages, Kindle Edition

As an author, are your characters always sighing and nodding? Did you just sigh and nod? If so, thi… read more

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26. Queen Menopause: Finding your majesty in the mayhem

By: Alison Daddo

3.89

Format: None pages, Audio CD

A friendly, frank, compassionate and comprehensive companion for any woman experiencing menopause, … read more

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27. Helpful Adjectives for Fiction Writers (Indie Author Resources Book 3)

By: Valerie Howard

4.15

Format: 72 pages, Kindle Edition

Are you using boring adjectives?Is your writing feeling dull and bland? Do you want to spice things… read more

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28. The Emotion Amplifier Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Stress and Volatility

By: Angela Ackerman

4.91

Format: 206 pages, Paperback

Welcome to the 2nd edition of Emotion Amplifiers—expanded and updated! Characters who are in con… read more

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29. Write to Riches: 7 Practical Steps to Manifesting Abundance from your Books

By: Renee Rose

4.65

Format: 374 pages, Kindle Edition

Are you tired of the grind? Sick of the agony, constant striving, and disappointment of your autho… read more

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30. The Anatomy of Prose: 12 Steps to Sensational Sentences (Better Writers Series)

By: Sacha Black

4.57

Format: 386 pages, ebook

Do your sentences fail to sound the way you want? Are they lackluster, with flat characters and set… read more

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31. Fight Like a Girl: Writing Fight Scenes for Female Characters

By: Aiki Flinthart

4.52

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

Women are not men with mammaries. They don't approach, handle, or react to violence in the same wa… read more

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