Books for beginning fiction writers
Discover the best books for beginning fiction writers! Explore our curated list of essential reads to master storytelling, character development, and writing techniques for aspiring authors.
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Elements of Fiction Writing - Characters & Viewpoint
by Orson Scott Card
Vivid and memorable characters aren't born: they have to be made. &break;&break;This book is a set of tools: literary crowbars, chisels, mallets, pliers and tongs. …
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Story
by Robert McKee
Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. …
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Elements of Fiction Writing - Conflict, Action & Suspense
by William Noble
What makes a book a page-turner? How do you grab your readers right from the start and hold them through the last sentence? How do …
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Creating Short Fiction
by Damon Knight
Distilled from decades of teaching and practice, 'Creating Short Fiction' offers no-nonsense advise on structure, pacing, dialogue, getting ideas, and much more.
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Handbook of Short Story Writing
by Frank A. Dickson
Here's a collection of the most helpful articles from WRITER'S DIGEST magazine covering every aspect of short story writing. Every writer, from beginner to professional, …
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Random House Word Menu
by Stephen Glazier
Lists and defines words and terms in over seven hundred subject areas including nature, science and technology, domestic life, arts, language, and institutions.
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Elements of Fiction Writing - Plot
by Ansen Dibell
"There are ways to create, fix, steer and discover plots—ways which, over a writing life, you'd eventually puzzle out for yourself," writes Ansen Dibell. "They …
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition
by Renni Browne
Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the …
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The Elements of Style
by William Strunk
Presents a concise style manual that provides the basic elementary principles of English usage and composition, with tips on commonly misused words and expressions, style, …
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The Writer’s Digest Sourcebook for Building Believable Characters
by Marc McCutcheon
Six novelists reveal their approaches to characterization in this guide, which comes with a questionnaire to help writers probe their characters' backgrounds, beliefs, and desires …
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Writing to Sell
by Scott Meredith
With this guide, writers can learn how to create good fiction and publish profitably, guided by the timeless advice of the man who built the …
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Stein On Writing
by Sol Stein
Professional secrets from a renowned editor, prize-winning author, and award-winning instructor make this book the #1 practical choice for fiction and nonfiction writers of all …
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Setting
by Jack M. Bickham
Even if you have great characters, outstanding dialogue and a gripping plot, your story isn't complete without the appropriate setting. Setting is the unifying element …