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 …
Want to Read $ 12.99"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 unsightly scar that causes your hero to act in the way they act and make the mistakes that they do (flaws!). You, as the author and creator of this world, have to decide how this shard of glass got there. Why is your hero so flawed? What happens to them to make them the way they are?"-Jessica Brody, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
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1. Write Your Novel From the Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between
By: James Scott Bell
4.20
Format: 93 pages, Kindle Edition
A powerful secret, and a fresh approach to writing bestselling fiction! What's the best way to wri… read more
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2. 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
3. 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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4. How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method
By: Randy Ingermanson
4.25
Format: 234 pages, ebook
A Magical Key to Unlock Your Creative Wizard Are you writing a novel, but having trouble getting… read more
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5. How to Write Dazzling Dialogue: The Fastest Way to Improve Any Manuscript
By: James Scott Bell
1.00
Format: 168 pages,
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6. The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know
By: Steven Pressfield , Shawn Coyne
3.98
Format: None pages,
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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)
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. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 2,000 to 10,000: How to Write Faster, Write Better, and Write More of What You Love
By: Rachel Aaron
4.18
Format: 72 pages, Kindle Edition
"Have you ever wanted to double your daily word counts? Do you sometimes feel like you're crawling … read more
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"Editing is writing. If you like writing, you like editing."-Rachel Aaron, 2,000 to 10,000: How to Write Faster, Write Better, and Write More of What You Love
13. 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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14. 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
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. 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
17. 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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18. 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
19. The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression, Second Edition (Writers Helping Writers Series Book 1)
By: Angela Ackerman
4.52
Format: 308 pages, Kindle Edition
The bestselling Emotion Thesaurus, often hailed as “the gold standard for writers” and credited wit… read more
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20. Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts
By: Matt Bell
4.46
Format: 168 pages, Paperback
They say writing is rewriting. So why does the second part get such short shrift? Refuse To Be Done… read more
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21. How to Write a Dynamite Scene Using the Snowflake Method (Advanced Fiction Writing Book 2)
By: Randy Ingermanson
4.32
Format: 156 pages, Kindle Edition
Want to Write a Dynamite Novel? The secret to writing a dynamite novel is to first write a dynamite… read more
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