The Heroine's Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture
By: Gail Carriger
4.46
Format: 210 pages, ebook
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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. The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 2nd Edition
By: Christopher Vogler
4.10
Format: 325 pages, Paperback
Provides new insights and observations from Vogler's pioneering work in mythic structure for writer… read more
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"A myth... is a metaphor for a mystery beyond human comprehension. It is a comparison that helps us understand, by analogy, some aspect of our mysterious selves. A myth, in this way of thinking, is no…"-Christopher Vogler, The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 2nd Edition
"I realized that the good stories were affecting the organs of my body in various ways, and the really good ones were stimulating more than one organ. An effective story grabs your gut, tightens your …"-Christopher Vogler, The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 2nd Edition
"Although well played by Billy Zane, Cal in the screenplay is one of the weakest part of the design, and would have been a more effective rival if he were more seductive, a better match for Rose, real…"-Christopher Vogler, The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 2nd Edition
5. The Heroine's Journey: Woman's Quest for Wholeness
By: Maureen Murdock
4.04
Format: 9 pages,
This workbook guides readers through the heroine's journey--the quest to heal the deep wounding of … read more
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6. Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction
By: Jeff VanderMeer , John Coulthart , Jeremy Zerfoss
4.01
Format: 560 pages, Paperback
This all-new definitive guide to writing imaginative fiction takes a completely novel approach and … read more
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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. 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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9. 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
10. Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
By: Robert McKee
4.29
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring no… read more
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11. 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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12. 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
13. 7 Figure Fiction: How to Use Universal Fantasy to Sell Your Books to Anyone
By: T. Taylor
4.43
Format: 180 pages, Kindle Edition
There are only, in my humble opinion, two kinds of readers: Readers who love your books and readers… read more
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14. The Heroine's Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture
By: Gail Carriger
4.46
Format: 210 pages, ebook
Tired of the hero’s journey? Frustrated that funny, romantic, and comforting stories aren’t taken … read more
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- books about books
15. 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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16. 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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17. The 5th Gender (Tinkered Stars)
By: G.L. Carriger
4.16
Format: 236 pages, ebook
A species that has no word for murder, has a murderer aboard their spaceship. ALIEN Tristol lives … read more
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"Humans were so very good at fucking, so desperate to engage in it, and yet so uncomfortable talking about it."-G.L. Carriger, The 5th Gender (Tinkered Stars)
"Mister Montiguous was a diminutive furry creature who happened to miraculously weigh the same as a small asteroid when standing on one's chest. Tris thought dark matter might be involved."-G.L. Carriger, The 5th Gender (Tinkered Stars)
"Elle and Olav had invited him into their bed. He’d declined, of course. Olav was hot, but Tris was not attracted to females, and it was bad form to participate in a sexual encounter with two when he …"-G.L. Carriger, The 5th Gender (Tinkered Stars)
"He will tell the galoi my story. My life away from them. And they will know what I have learned of sock shopping and noodle eating and cat keeping. And they will wonder at the differences in our univ…"-G.L. Carriger, The 5th Gender (Tinkered Stars)
18. Write for Life: Creative Tools for Every Writer
By: Julia Cameron
3.96
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
A 6-Week Artist’s Way Program Julia Cameron has been teaching the world about creativity since h… read more
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19. Never Say You Can't Survive: How to Get Through Hard Times by Making Up Stories
By: Charlie Jane Anders
4.22
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Things are scary right now. We’re all being swept along by a tidal wave of history, and it’s easy t… read more
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20. You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World
By: Ada Limon
4.11
Format: 176 pages, Hardcover
Published association with the Library of Congress and edited by the twenty-fourth Poet Laureate o… read more
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21. Romance Your Brand: Building a Marketable Genre Fiction Series
By: Zoe York
4.35
Format: 120 pages, Kindle Edition
“Genre fiction series are the bread and butter of mid-list writers. For many, they make the differe… read more
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"Write the most commercial story of your heart."-Zoe York, Romance Your Brand: Building a Marketable Genre Fiction Series
