| 1. |  | On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft
from Simon & Schuster Audio
Customer Review:
Stephen King's book Carrie and The Shining were the first grown up books I was allowed to read. I was twelve. So, Mr. King has a special place in my heart.
I am a fledgling writer and I knew I had to read anything written by Mr. King concerning the craft of writing. However, I came away with... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) (Write Great Fiction)
from Writers Digest Books
Price: $11.55
Customer Review:
This is part of the Write Great Fiction series from Writer's Digest. Each book in the series covers one broad aspect of writing fiction, and of course there is some overlap as well.
I liked this book a lot, and learned a good deal from it. Bell recognizes that different stories and different... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | 2009 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market (Novel and Short Story Writer's Market)
from Writers Digest Books
Price: $18.47
Customer Review:
Gave this as a gift to my son who is in his last semester at University as a journalism major. This is a comprehensive, indispensable resource tool for unpublished writers seeking to get their first story or article published. Highly recommended. | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 4. |  | Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints (Write Great Fiction)
from Writers Digest Books
Price: $11.55
Customer Review:
I'm happy with the content...
Learned lots of new and interesting stuff..
MJL | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | Writing Fiction (6th Edition)
from Longman
Customer Review:
Good grief, these stories are horrible. I can hardly believe how awful her selections are. Even more unbelievable is the gross number of typos in this book. Did they not put copy editors on this project at Pearson Longman? I don't understand how it's acceptable to put out a product with that low of... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling
from St. Martin's Press
Price: $13.57
Customer Review:
I would recommend this book as a good reference. Frey fulfills his promise that the book is a "step-by-step no nonsense guide to dramatic storytelling."
The title of chapter two gives a flavor of the book. "The Three Greatest Rules of Dramatic Writing: Conflict! Conflict! Conflict!"
This... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 7. | ![]() | The Story and its writer: An introduction to short fiction
from St. Martin's Press
Customer Review:
This is a big book but well worth the price and time if you are a serious reader of short stories or trying to write them (as I am). You will find a comprehensive collection of the finest stories from the first efforts down to the present. There is also a wealth of commentary and criticism on the... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels
from Harper Paperbacks
Price: $15.61
Customer Review:
This is a great tutorial and reference for anyone considering writing a comic book for the first time (or perhaps someone more experienced who'd like to get a fresh perspective and/or deeper understanding of fundamental structure). Scott has taken all those elements that go into making a good comic... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print
from Collins
Price: $11.16
Customer Review:
Great book! definitely the best book (I've read) on writing FICTION. lots of information. helped me out a lot in my writing. | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 10. |  | How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author
from St. Martin's Griffin
Price: $11.86
Customer Review:
THANKS FOR YOUR PROMPTNESS IN GETTING THIS TO ME. HOWEVER SINCE MY MOM HAS BEEN SICK AND WITH THE HOLIDAYS I HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE TO READ BUT LOOKING FORWARD TO READING THIS BOOK. | 4.0 / 5.0
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