Writing Your Story's Theme: The Writer's Guide to Plotting Stories That Matter (Helping Writers Become Authors Book 10)
By: K.M. Weiland
4.36
Format: 180 pages, Kindle Edition
Theme Is What Your Story Is Really About Theme—the mysterious cousin of plot and character. Too of…
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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. 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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3. Writing for Emotional Impact: Advanced Dramatic Techniques to Attract, Engage, and Fascinate the Reader from Beginning to End
By: Karl Iglesias
3.99
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Karl Iglesias breaks new ground by focusing on the psychology of the reader. Based on his acclaimed… read more
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4. 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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5. 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)
6. The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers
By: Matt Bird
4.12
Format: 543 pages, Paperback
The Secrets of Story is a revolutionary and comprehensive writing guide for the 21st century, focus… read more
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7. The Fine Art of Small Talk: How to Start a Conversation, Keep It Going, Build Networking Skills--and Leave a Positive Impression!
By: Debra Fine
3.98
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
Nationally recognized communication expert Debra Fine reveals the techniques and strategies anyone … read more
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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. Dialogue: The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen
By: Robert McKee
4.20
Format: None pages, Hardcover
The long-awaited follow-up to the perennially bestselling writers' guide Story, from the most sough… read more
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10. 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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11. 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
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13. 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
14. The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Psychological Trauma
By: Angela Ackerman , Becca Puglisi
3.21
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Readers connect to characters with depth, ones who have experienced life's ups and downs. To delive… read more
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15. 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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16. 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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17. Million Dollar Outlines
By: David Farland
3.67
Format: 208 pages, Kindle Edition
David Farland has taught dozens of other writers who have gone on to staggering literary success, i… 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 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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20. 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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21. Writing Your Story's Theme: The Writer's Guide to Plotting Stories That Matter (Helping Writers Become Authors Book 10)
By: K.M. Weiland
4.36
Format: 180 pages, Kindle Edition
Theme Is What Your Story Is Really About Theme—the mysterious cousin of plot and character. Too of… read more
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22. Dear Writer, You Need to Quit (QuitBooks for Writers, #1)
By: Becca Syme
4.48
Format: 154 pages, Kindle Edition
I know, I know, you don’t want to quit writing, and I’m not going to convince you to quit writing. … read more
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23. 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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24. 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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25. Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel
By: Jessica Brody
4.65
Format: 432 pages, Paperback
An indispensable guide in the bestselling Save the Cat! story structure series that reveals the 15 … read more
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26. Character: The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen
By: Robert McKee
4.36
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
The long-awaited third volume of Robert McKee’s trilogy on the art of fiction. Following up his … read more
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27. The Witchwood Knot (Victorian Faerie Tales, #1)
By: Olivia Atwater
4.16
Format: 330 pages, Kindle Edition
Olivia Atwater returns to the world of Half a Soul. Dive into The Witchwood Knot, and enjoy a dark … read more
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28. The Science of Storytelling
By: Will Storr
4.06
Format: 144 pages, Kindle Edition
Stories mould who we are, from our character to our cultural identity. They drive us to act out our… read more
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"The gift of story is wisdom"-Will Storr, The Science of Storytelling
"If tribal thinking is original sin, then story is prayer. At its best, it reminds us that, beneath our many differences, we remain beasts of one species."-Will Storr, The Science of Storytelling
"Locked inside the black vault of our skulls, stuck forever in the solitude of our own hallucinated universe, story is a portal, a hallucination within the hallucination, the closest we'll ever really…"-Will Storr, The Science of Storytelling
"Stories work on multiple evolved systems in the brain and a skilled storyteller activates these networks like the conductor of an orchestra, a little trill of moral outrage here, a fanfare of status …"-Will Storr, The Science of Storytelling
29. Intuitive Editing: A Creative and Practical Guide to Revising Your Writing
By: Tiffany Yates Martin
4.67
Format: None pages, ebook
"I trust Tiffany Yates Martin with the editing process even more than I trust myself. Read this boo… read more
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30. The Occupation Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Jobs, Vocations, and Careers
By: Angela Ackerman
4.59
Format: 320 pages, Paperback
What if there was a shortcut for helping readers get to know your characters? Would you take it? … read more
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31. Strangers To Superfans: A Marketing Guide to The Reader Journey
By: David Gaughran
4.41
Format: 186 pages, Kindle Edition
From the author of Let's Get Digital and Amazon Decoded, this book will change how you think about … read more
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