Make a Scene: Writing a Powerful Story One Scene at a Time
By: Jordan Rosenfeld
4.28
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
The definitive guide to writing scenes--now revised and expanded! Scenes are the building blocks…
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1. Adulthood Rites (Xenogenesis, #2)
By: Octavia E. Butler
3.89
Format: 310 pages, Paperback
In this sequel to Dawn, Lilith Iyapo has given birth to what looks like a normal human boy named Ak… read more
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2. 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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- nonfiction
- writing
"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)
3. Bird by Bird
By: Anne Lamott
4.24
Format: 238 pages, Paperback
A newer edition of this title can be found here. "Thirty years ago my older brother, who was ten… read more
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- nonfiction
- writing
"Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird."-Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
"A writer paradoxically seeks the truth and tells lies every step of the way."-Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
"You don't always have to chop with the sword of truth. You can point with it too."-Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
"If your wife locks you out of the house, you don't have a problem with your door."-Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
4. Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot: How to Write Gripping Stories That Keep Readers on the Edge of Their Seats
By: Jane K. Cleland
3.20
Format: 168 pages, Paperback
WINNER 2017 Agatha Award: Best Nonfiction Enthrall Your Readers! Suspense is one of the most powerf… read more
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- nonfiction
- writing
5. Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life
By: Emily Nagoski
4.29
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
An essential exploration of why and how women’s sexuality works—based on groundbreaking research an… read more
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- nonfiction
"What turns us on (or off) is learned from culture, in much the same way children learn vocabulary and accents from culture."-Emily Nagoski, Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life
"You can't make someone be patient any more than you can make someone have an orgasm. You create a great context, and then allow it to happen."-Emily Nagoski, Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life
"Please tell everyone you know: If you have responsive desire, you are already normal. No one needs to 'crave' sex out of the blue to be a fully healthy person."-Emily Nagoski, Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life
"One more thing about women's external genitals. The name for the whole package of female genitalia is "vulva." "Vagina" refers to the internal reproductive canal that leads up to the uterus. People o…"-Emily Nagoski, Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life
6. Fledgling
By: Octavia E. Butler
4.12
Format: 314 pages, Paperback
Fledgling, Octavia Butler's new novel after a seven year break, is the story of an apparently young… read more
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7. The Reformatory
By: Tananarive Due
4.47
Format: 576 pages, Hardcover
A gripping, page-turning novel set in Jim Crow Florida that follows Robert Stephens Jr. as he’s sen… read more
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8. 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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- nonfiction
- writing
"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
9. The Secrets of Character: Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love
By: Matt Bird
4.11
Format: 296 pages, Paperback
An insightful and actionable guide to creating a hero that readers will fall in love with, from the… read more
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- nonfiction
- writing
10. Out There Screaming
By: Jordan Peele
3.79
Format: 387 pages, Hardcover
The visionary writer and director of Get Out, Us, and Nope, and founder of Monkeypaw Productions, c… read more
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"Jesus better keep his little bitch mouth shut"-Jordan Peele, Out There Screaming
11. Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food That Isn't Food
By: Chris van Tulleken
4.43
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
A manifesto to change how you eat and how you think about the human body. It’s not you, it’s the… read more
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- nonfiction
12. All the Devils Are Here (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #16)
By: Louise Penny
4.43
Format: 439 pages, Hardcover
The 16th novel by #1 bestselling author Louise Penny finds Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sû… read more
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"You were going to say the Death Star, weren’t you?"-Louise Penny, All the Devils Are Here (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #16)
"I just sit where I'm put, composed of stone and wishful thinking: That the deity that kills for pleasure will also heal, That in the midst of your nightmare, the final one, a kind lion will pick your…"-Louise Penny, All the Devils Are Here (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #16)
"Regarding Notre Dame cathedral: "He could see the huge rose window that had, incredibly, survived the fire. It looked, behind the works, like a giant third eye. Gazing perpetually out at the City of …"-Louise Penny, All the Devils Are Here (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #16)
"I just sit where I’m put, composed of stone and wishful thinking: That the deity that kills for pleasure will also heal, That in the midst of your nightmare, the final one, a kind lion will come with…"-Louise Penny, All the Devils Are Here (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #16)
13. Mastering Plot Twists: How to Use Suspense, Targeted Storytelling Strategies, and Structure to Captivate Your Readers
By: Jane K. Cleland
3.90
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
..".A unique and absolutely invaluable toolbox for any author..." Kate White, New York Times best-s… read more
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- nonfiction
- writing
14. Make a Scene: Writing a Powerful Story One Scene at a Time
By: Jordan Rosenfeld
4.28
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
The definitive guide to writing scenes--now revised and expanded! Scenes are the building blocks… read more
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- nonfiction
- writing
15. How to Outline A Cozy Mystery: Workbook (Genre Fiction How To 1)
By: Sara Rosett
4.18
Format: 107 pages, Kindle Edition
Do you want to write a cozy mystery but don’t know how to get started? Use this workbook to learn … read more
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- nonfiction
- writing
