The Last Fifty Pages: The Art and Craft of Unforgettable Endings (Bell on Writing)
By: James Scott Bell
4.18
Format: 110 pages, Kindle Edition
“The first page of a book sells that book. The last page sells your next book.” –– Mickey Spillane …
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1. 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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2. Write to Market: Deliver a Book that Sells (Write Faster, Write Smart, #3)
By: Chris Fox
4.42
Format: 67 pages, Kindle Edition
Many authors write, then market. Successful authors write TO market Have you written a book tha… read more
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3. 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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4. Dynamic Dialogue: Letting Your Story Speak (Red Sneaker Writers Book Series 4)
By: William Bernhardt
4.25
Format: 150 pages, Kindle Edition
Dynamic dialogue can turn an otherwise ordinary novel into a delightful read, but dull, uninspired … read more
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5. The Crystal Cave (Arthurian Saga, #1)
By: Mary Stewart
3.40
Format: 300 pages, Paperback
Fifth century Britain is a country of chaos and division after the Roman withdrawal. This is the wo… read more
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6. The Rose and the Thorn (The Riyria Chronicles, #2)
By: Michael J. Sullivan
4.18
Format: None pages, Paperback
TWO THIEVES WANT ANSWERS. RIYRIA IS BORN. For more than a year Royce Melborn has tried to forget Gw… read more
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7. 20 Master Plots: And How to Build Them
By: Ronald B. Tobias
3.84
Format: 179 pages, Paperback
Give your story a solid foundation - a plot that engages readers from start to finish!The best stor… read more
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8. Launch to Market: Easy Marketing For Authors (Write Faster, Write Smarter #4)
By: Chris Fox
3.75
Format: 132 pages,
Have you written a book that just isn't selling? Would you like the launch of your next one to be d… read more
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9. 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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10. The Seventh Bride
By: T. Kingfisher
3.09
Format: None pages,
Rhea is an ordinary miller's daughter, engaged to be married under suspicious circumstances to a ma… read more
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11. Writing Deep Point Of View: Professional Techniques for Fiction Authors (Writer's Craft Book 13)
By: Rayne Hall
3.66
Format: 176 pages,
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12. Turning Pro
By: Steven Pressfield
4.61
Format: 192 pages, Kindle Edition
The follow up to the War of Art. In the War of Art Pressfield identifies the enemy to living an aut… read more
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13. Writing Fight Scenes
By: Rayne Hall
3.72
Format: 374 pages,
This book will help you to write a fight scene which is entertaining as well as realistic, and leav… read more
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14. 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)
15. 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
16. The Fantasy Fiction Formula
By: Deborah Chester
4.07
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
There's more to writing a successful fantasy story than building a unique world or inventing new ma… read more
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17. Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft
By: Janet Burroway , Elizabeth Stuckey-French
2.92
Format: None pages, Paperback
The most widely used and respected text in its field, Writing Fiction, 7e guides the novice story w… read more
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18. 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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19. Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story
By: K.M. Weiland
4.32
Format: 295 pages, Paperback
Is Structure the Hidden Foundation of All Successful Stories? Why do some stories work and other… read more
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20. Writing Vivid Emotions: Professional Techniques for Fiction Authors (Writer's Craft Book 22)
By: Rayne Hall
4.60
Format: 200 pages,
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21. Perfecting Plot: Charting the Hero's Journey (Red Sneaker Writers Book Series) (Volume 3)
By: William Bernhardt
3.42
Format: 32 pages, Paperback
Even the most unique and interesting characters will not engage readers if their journey-the plot-f… read more
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22. 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
23. 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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24. Shut Up and Write the Book: A Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting Your Novel From Plan to Print
By: Jenna Moreci
4.33
Format: 242 pages, Kindle Edition
Writing a book can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Are you struggling to finish, or even… read more
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25. Writing Archetypal Character Arcs: The Hero's Journey and Beyond (Helping Writers Become Authors Book 11)
By: K.M. Weiland
4.48
Format: 286 pages, Kindle Edition
The Six Transformational Character Arcs of the Human LifeReady to take your story’s character arcs … read more
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26. Winter Lost (Mercy Thompson, #14; Mercy Thompson World, #20)
By: Patricia Briggs
4.40
Format: 416 pages, Kindle Edition
Mercy Thompson, car mechanic and shapeshifter, must stop a disaster of world-shattering proportions… read more
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"Locks only eve keep out people who aren't determined to come in."-Patricia Briggs, Winter Lost (Mercy Thompson, #14; Mercy Thompson World, #20)
"Fine. When they shovel our frozen corpses out next spring, they can put 'They thought it would be fun' on our gravestone."-Patricia Briggs, Winter Lost (Mercy Thompson, #14; Mercy Thompson World, #20)
"Saddest thin in the world is listening to a nineteen minutes of a twenty-minute sex scene," said Sherwood in a mock-mournful voice."-Patricia Briggs, Winter Lost (Mercy Thompson, #14; Mercy Thompson World, #20)
"Are you embarrassed that your audiobook started in the middle of a very hot sex scene between three men in a swimming pool?" asked Sherood politely. "There's no reason to be embarrassed about that."-Patricia Briggs, Winter Lost (Mercy Thompson, #14; Mercy Thompson World, #20)
27. A Brilliant Match (The Earl's Sisters #1)
By: Jennie Goutet
4.09
Format: 246 pages, Kindle Edition
A love match would not do. She would make an advantageous match—a brilliant match! At the age of… read more
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28. Murder Your Darlings: And Other Gentle Writing Advice from Aristotle to Zinsser
By: Roy Peter Clark
4.00
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From one of America's most influential teachers, a collection of the best writing advice distilled … read more
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"Books have a way of finding you when you need them."-Roy Peter Clark, Murder Your Darlings: And Other Gentle Writing Advice from Aristotle to Zinsser
"Imagination without skill makes a lively chaos. Skill without imagination a deadly order."-Roy Peter Clark, Murder Your Darlings: And Other Gentle Writing Advice from Aristotle to Zinsser
"1. If you think of something clever by all means write it down. 2. Ask yourself, “Am I including this because it provides the reader with a memorable and delightful piece of evidence to prove the poi…"-Roy Peter Clark, Murder Your Darlings: And Other Gentle Writing Advice from Aristotle to Zinsser
29. The Last Fifty Pages: The Art and Craft of Unforgettable Endings (Bell on Writing)
By: James Scott Bell
4.18
Format: 110 pages, Kindle Edition
“The first page of a book sells that book. The last page sells your next book.” –– Mickey Spillane … read more
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30. How To Write That Scene: Professional Techniques For Fiction Authors (Writer's Craft)
By: Rayne Hall
4.36
Format: 144 pages, Kindle Edition
Learn how professional authors craft scenes, and apply the techniques to your fiction. This book sh… read more
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31. Write Great Beginnings: How to start a novel, hook readers from page one, avoid common first-chapter problems (Writers’ Guide Series)
By: Sandra Gerth
4.41
Format: 208 pages, Kindle Edition
The beginning is the most important part of your book. The first chapter—probably even the first pa… read more
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