On Writing by Stephen King

the book that started everything for me2 points

The Elements of Style Illustrated by William Strunk Jr.

a starting point, classic0 points

Characters and Viewpoint (Elements of Fiction Writing) by Orson Scott Card

the most useful book so far0 points

How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy by Orson Scott Card

the author knows what he's talking about0 points

Beginnings, Middles & Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing) by Nancy Kress

eyes-opener0 points

No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days by Chris Baty

funny and a good kick where it's most needed0 points

The Plot Thickens: 8 Ways to Bring Fiction to Life by Noah Lukeman

simple and direct0 points

Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them by Francine Prose

1 point

PTSD: Pathways Through the Secret Door by Timothy Kendrick

1 point

Writing Short Films: Structure and Content for Screenwriters by Linda J. Cowgill

This new edition has been completely updated and r more...1 point

This new edition has been completely updated and revised along with the addition of several new chapters. Currently, this title remains the best selling university text book on writing short film screenplays.1 point

Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) (Write Great Fiction) by James Scott Bell

The second book in the Write Great Fiction series, more...0 points

The second book in the Write Great Fiction series, Plot & Structure offers clear and concise information on creating a believable and engaging plot that readers can't resist. Written by award-winning thriller and suspense author James Scott Bell, this handy instruction guide provides:

* Easy-to-understand techniques on every aspect of plotting and structure, from brainstorming story ideas to building scenes, and from using subplots to crafting knock-out endings

* Engaging exercises, perfect for....

Writing Children's Books for Dummies by Lisa Rojany Buccieri, Peter Economy

Everyone loves a children's book. And many dream a more...0 points

Everyone loves a children's book. And many dream about writing one. But is it actually possible for an unpublished writer-armed with a good story idea and a love of kids-to write, sell, publish, and promote a book? Yes, it is! Veteran children's book publishing executive and author Lisa Rojany Buccieri and author Peter Economy show you how, in their incredibly useful 2005 first edition of Writing Children's Books For Dummies®.

Buccieri and Economy begin by explaining the basics of the...

Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly by Gail Carson Levine

In Writing Magic, Newbery Honor author Gail Carso more...0 points

In Writing Magic, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing. She shows how you, too, can get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings, write sparkling dialogue, develop memorable characters-and much, much more. She advises you about what to do when you feel stuck-and how to use helpful criticism. Best of all, she offers writing exercises that will set your imagination on fire.

With humor, honesty, and wisdom, Gail Carson Levin...

Write Brothers Dramatica Pro 4 (Win/Mac)

Aspiring and seasoned writers take note: gone are more...1 point

Aspiring and seasoned writers take note: gone are the days of handwritten note cards, extensive plot revisions, and hand cramps. Dramatica Pro promises to be your writing coach, your secretary, your guide, and even your therapist as you develop sharp, focused storylines together.

Getting started in Dramatica Pro as a beginning user is intuitive and easy. In the StoryGuide segment, there are three levels of story forming, and we tried out the most advanced (which is estimated to take three to four...

NewNovelist 2.0 [Novel Writing Software]

NewNovelist software breaks down the process of wr more...0 points

NewNovelist software breaks down the process of writing a novel into manageable chunks. This means that you are never faced with a blank screen or piece of paper.





This approach also means that you don't have to start with the introduction and keep on writing until you get to the end. You could start by developing a character or work on a plot turn. You could describe a particular event, or even write the ending and work backwards! You can dance around as the inspiration takes you - and the soft...0 points

Hollywood Screenwriter

Hollywood Screenwriter helps you turn an amateur s more...0 points

Hollywood Screenwriter helps you turn an amateur story idea into a Hollywood blockbuster! Get a full analysis of your script and learn statistical information about your scenes and characters Spellchecker correct typos instantly Drag-and-drop editing lets you move or change a block of text(or a whole scene) without reformatting the entire screenplay Word Processing modes make writing query letters, outlines, treatments, acceptance speeches, etc. a snap0 points

Final Draft Scriptwriter's Suite [Final Draft 7 & Final Draft AV2]

Final Draft Scriptwriter's Suite offers you an all more...0 points

Final Draft Scriptwriter's Suite offers you an all-in-one screenwriting suite. This combination of screenwriting tool and audio/visual script processing offers you a full-featured solution to writing the best scripts and screenplays. You have a story to tell - let Final Draft help you write it! Includes Final Draft and Final Draft AV. ScriptCompare highlights changes in any two scripts, showing storytellers the differences between files Handles multiple revisions, setting off revised text with c...0 points

Dramatica for Screenwriters by Armando Saldana

Dramatica for Screenwriters by Armando Saldaña Mo more...0 points

Dramatica for Screenwriters by Armando Saldaña Mora is a must for any writer who wishes to get the most out of the Dramatica® Pro story development software. Written by a working screenwriter, this book gives real world, practical applications for using Dramatica to develop and write screenplays. Book topics include: What Dramatica offers the screenwriter, Dramatica in thirty seconds Characters: Beyond the archetypes, Character Relationships as subplots, Note and sketch story development, How to...0 points

A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice & Fire) by George R.R. Martin

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World Without End by Ken Follett

Ken Follett has 90 million readers worldwide. The more...0 points

Ken Follett has 90 million readers worldwide. The Pillars of the Earth is his bestselling book of all time. Now, eighteen years after the publication of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett has written the most anticipated sequel of the year-World Without End.

Unabridged edition read by John Lee0 points