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  • James R. Benn Essential books for writers Book cover of The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories Book cover of 13 Ways of Looking at the Novel Book cover of Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them Book cover of Writing Fiction, Tenth Edition: A Guide to Narrative Craft Book cover of All Write: How to Start, Structure, and Sustain a Writing Group
  • Valerie Howard For indie authors working to improve their craft Book cover of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book on Novel Writing You'll Ever Need Book cover of Structuring Your Novel Book cover of Scene & Structure (Elements of Fiction Writing) Book cover of The Emotion Thesaurus Book cover of Book Cover Design Secrets You Can Use to Sell More Books
  • Rosanna Battigelli To help you write your best book Book cover of The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity Book cover of Write Away: One Novelist's Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life Book cover of The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers Book cover of The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller Book cover of Page-Turner: Your Path to Writing a Novel That Publishers Want and Readers Buy
  • Dean Movshovitz Rethink your approach to storytelling Book cover of The Path to Power Book cover of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Book cover of Catch-22 Book cover of The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers Book cover of On Writing
  • Leon Conrad Writing without killing creativity Book cover of How to Be a Brilliant Writer Book cover of From Where You Dream: The Process of Writing Fiction Book cover of Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam: On Copia of Words and Ideas Book cover of Sing Me the Creation: Creative Writing Sourcebook Book cover of Writing Picture Books: A Hands-On Guide from Story Creation to Publication
  • Lynn H. Blackburn Writing for new fiction writers Book cover of Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish Book cover of Story Trumps Structure: How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules Book cover of Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style Book cover of On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Book cover of The Emotion Thesaurus
  • Peter Lovesey The secrets of great mystery writing Book cover of On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Book cover of Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction Book cover of Behind the Mystery Book cover of How to Write a Mystery: A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America Book cover of Howdunit: A Masterclass in Crime Writing by Members of the Detection Club
  • Sinéad Heap When you want to write a book but don't know how Book cover of On Writers And Writing Book cover of Still Writing Book cover of On Writing Book cover of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Book cover of The Writer Laid Bare
  • William M. Akers Write a screenplay and stay sane Book cover of The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers Book cover of From Where You Dream: The Process of Writing Fiction Book cover of Save the Cat! Strikes Back Book cover of The Creative Act: A Way of Being Book cover of How to Manage Your Agent
  • Dinty W. Moore For essayists and memoirists Book cover of The Situation and the Story: The Art of Personal Narrative Book cover of Fearless Confessions: A Writer's Guide to Memoir Book cover of A Stranger's Journey: Race, Identity, and Narrative Craft in Writing Book cover of You Can't Make This Stuff Up: The Complete Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction Book cover of The Art of Memoir
  • Tom Cheesewright Helping you take control of your future Book cover of The Usborne Book of the Future: A Trip in Time to the Year 2000 and Beyond Book cover of Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Book cover of How to Have a Happy Hustle: The Complete Guide to Making Your Ideas Happen Book cover of A New History of the Future in 100 Objects Book cover of Exploratory Writing: Everyday magic for life and work
  • Julian Friedmann For elevating your screenwriting career Book cover of Writing for Television: Series, Serials and Soaps Book cover of The Science of Writing Characters: Using Psychology to Create Compelling Fictional Characters Book cover of Writing & Selling Drama Screenplays Book cover of The Filmmakers' Legal Guide Book cover of Writing Screenplays That Sell, The Complete Guide to Turning Story Concepts into Movie and Television Deals
  • Larry A. Brown The art of filmmaking Book cover of Narration in the Fiction Film Book cover of Unheard Melodies: Narrative Film Music Book cover of How to Read a Film: Movies, Media, and Beyond Book cover of The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers Book cover of Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know
  • Cameron Walker Explore the surreal side of parenting Book cover of Orange World and Other Stories Book cover of The Mother Garden: Stories Book cover of What We Fed to the Manticore Book cover of Tenth of December: Stories Book cover of Wild Milk
  • Marge Pellegrino Creative jump starts whatever your medium Book cover of The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity Book cover of Poemcrazy: Freeing Your Life with Words Book cover of Love That Dog Book cover of If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit Book cover of Writing What You Know: How to Turn Personal Experiences Into Publishable Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry
  • Catherine Maiorisi Mysteries that feature two detectives Book cover of A Great Deliverance Book cover of A Share in Death Book cover of A Clubbable Woman Book cover of Naked in Death Book cover of Write Away: One Novelist's Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life
  • James Phelps Getting any writer started in the industry Book cover of On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Book cover of On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction Book cover of Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Writers: Over 2,300 Emotive, Evocative, Descriptive Synonyms, Antonyms, and Related Terms Every Writer Should Know Book cover of The Merriam-Webster’s Vocabulary Builder Book cover of The Emotion Thesaurus
  • Polly Iyer Characters who overcome adversity Book cover of The Bone Collector Book cover of Triptych Book cover of The Lock Artist Book cover of Iron House Book cover of The Suspect
  • Nyasha Williams Encouraging kids to step into their power Book cover of Abdul's Story Book cover of We Belong to the Drum Book cover of Sunday Dinner Book cover of Harlem Grown: How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood Book cover of Bitsy Bat, School Star
  • Victor Acquista The hero's journey Book cover of The Odyssey Book cover of The Hero with a Thousand Faces Book cover of The Hobbit Book cover of The Wizard of Oz Book cover of The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers
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