16 must-read writing books like Writing Unforgettable Characters: How to Create Story People Who Jump Off the Page (Bell on Writing) by James Scott Bell

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Writing Unforgettable Characters: How to Create Story People Who Jump Off the Page (Bell on Writing)

By: James Scott Bell

4.51

Format: 129 pages, Kindle Edition

What will take your fiction from good to great? From decent to dazzling? From lackluster to blockbu…

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1. Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell

By: Brandon Sanderson

4.17

Format: 50 pages,

Originally appearing in the Dangerous Women anthology and now available as a solo ebook, Shadows fo… read more

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"Hush now, my dear one... be not afraid. Night comes upon us, but sunlight will break. Sleep now, my dear one... let your tears fade. Darkness surrounds us, but someday we'll wake...."

-Brandon Sanderson, Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell

"What would it take?" she asked. "For you to see a miracle instead of a coincidence?" "It would take a miracle,obviously," Silence said, picking up her knife. "Instead of just a coincidence."

-Brandon Sanderson, Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell

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2. 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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3. Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1)

By: Patricia C. Wrede , Peter de Sève

4.00

Format: None pages, Paperback

Cimorene is everything a princess is notsupposed to be: headstrong, tomboyish, smart - and bored. S… read more

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4. 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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5. 5 Secrets of Story Structure: How to Write a Novel That Stands Out

By: K.M. Weiland

4.23

Format: 61 pages, Kindle Edition

Want to take your writing to the next level? Discover the “secrets” of story structure other author… read more

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6. The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller

By: John Truby

4.26

Format: 445 pages, Hardcover

John Truby is one of the most respected and sought-after story consultants in the film industry, an… read more

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"Audiences love both the feeling part (reliving the life) and the thinking part (figuring out the puzzle) of a story. Every good story has both."

-John Truby, The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller

"No individual element in your story, including the hero, will work unless you first create it and define it in relation to all the other elements."

-John Truby, The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller

"Good storytelling lets the audience relive events in the present so they can understand the forces, choices, and emotions that led the character to do what he did."

-John Truby, The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller

"The story world isn't a copy of life as it is. It's life as human beings imagine it could be. It is human life condensed and heightened so that the audience can gain a better understanding of how lif…"

-John Truby, The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller

7. The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives

By: Lajos Egri , Gilbert Miller

4.31

Format: 66 pages, Paperback

Among the many "how-to" playwriting books that have appeared over the years, there have been few th… 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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"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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9. 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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10. Anatomy of Genres

By: John Truby

4.23

Format: 720 pages, Paperback

A guide to understanding the major genres of the story world by the legendary writing teacher and a… read more

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11. 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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12. The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future

By: Ryder Carroll

4.05

Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition

For years Ryder Carroll tried countless organizing systems, online and off, but none of them fit th… read more

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"It's part organization, part soul-searching, part dream-weaving."

-Ryder Carroll, The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future

"In the most connected time in history, we're quickly losing touch with ourselves."

-Ryder Carroll, The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future

"Prioritize the items you feel strongest about or are the most time sensitive, and strike off the items you feel “meh"

-Ryder Carroll, The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future

"No matter how bleak or menacing a situation may appear, it does not enitrely own us. It can't take away our freedom to respond, our power to take action."

-Ryder Carroll, The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future

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13. Straight

By: Chuck Tingle

4.04

Format: 129 pages, Kindle Edition

When a strange tear in the cosmos appears within Earth’s annual path, the consequences are disastro… read more

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"TERFs were kicked even deeper into the dumpster where they belong."

-Chuck Tingle, Straight

"I'm no longer willing to bend over backwards for this unprovoked violence, no longer willing (to) take responsibility for the consequences of their rage when it invades my space and threatens my life…"

-Chuck Tingle, Straight

Cover of The Short Story Romance Handbook: How I Make Over $1,000 a Month Writing Short Story Romance (and it only took me 3 months) by Hope Ford

14. The Short Story Romance Handbook: How I Make Over $1,000 a Month Writing Short Story Romance (and it only took me 3 months)

By: Hope Ford

4.03

Format: 39 pages, Kindle Edition

The Short Story Romance Handbook How I Make Over $1,000 a Month writing short story romance (and it… read more

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15. Reclaim Your Author Career: Using the Enneagram to build your strategy, unlock deeper purpose, and celebrate your career

By: Claire Taylor

4.50

Format: 242 pages, Kindle Edition

Overwhelmed by all the ways to write and market your books? Discover a simple framework to align yo… read more

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16. Writing Vivid Characters: Professional Techniques for Fiction Authors (Writer's Craft)

By: Rayne Hall

3.97

Format: 84 pages, Kindle Edition

Do you want to create compelling characters about whom the readers care deeply? This book reveals p… read more

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17. A Fantasy Writers' Handbook

By: Richie Billing

4.30

Format: 356 pages, Kindle Edition

Have you always wanted to learn how to write a fantasy novel?Have you wondered how to write a fanta… read more

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18. Writing Unforgettable Characters: How to Create Story People Who Jump Off the Page (Bell on Writing)

By: James Scott Bell

4.51

Format: 129 pages, Kindle Edition

What will take your fiction from good to great? From decent to dazzling? From lackluster to blockbu… read more

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Cover of Next Level Plot Structure: How to Write a Better Novel Using Advanced Storytelling Techniques (Helping Writers Become Authors Book 12) by K.M. Weiland

19. Next Level Plot Structure: How to Write a Better Novel Using Advanced Storytelling Techniques (Helping Writers Become Authors Book 12)

By: K.M. Weiland

4.52

Format: 219 pages, Kindle Edition

Elevate Your Storytelling with Expert Plot StructureUnlock the secrets of compelling storytelling w… read more

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Cover of Structuring Your Novel (Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition): Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story (Helping Writers Become Authors Book 3) by K.M. Weiland

20. Structuring Your Novel (Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition): Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story (Helping Writers Become Authors Book 3)

By: K.M. Weiland

4.67

Format: 314 pages, Kindle Edition

Is Structure the Hidden Foundation of All Successful Stories?Why do some stories work and others do… read more

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21. The Writer's Guide to Agony and Defeat: The 43 Worst Moments in the Writing Life and How to Get Over Them

By: Jennie Nash

4.20

Format: 114 pages, Kindle Edition

The possibilities for agony and defeat lurk everywhere for a writer — at the start of the process w… read more

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

Janice Hardy

3.50

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

Martha Shields , Debra Dixon

4.27

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5 Secrets of Story Structure: How to Write a Novel That Stands Out

K.M. Weiland

4.23

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John Truby

4.26

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James Scott Bell

4.20

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The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 2nd Edition

Christopher Vogler

4.10

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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print

Renni Browne , None

4.24

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4.50

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