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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Is Life Like This? Is Life Like This? John Dufresne John Dufresne's smart, practical, hard-nosed guide is for the person who has always wanted to write a novel but has been daunted by the sometimes chaotic, always challenging writing process. A patien… OL15326920W
Fiction Fiction Dan Elish Explores the craft of writing fiction, including a history of the novel, information on the process of planning and organizing a work of fiction, advice on formats, comments by professional authors, … OL15537702W
The town that came a-courtin' The town that came a-courtin' Ronda Rich Leaving behind the disappointments and romantic upheaval that marked her life in her hometown of Dexter, Georgia, Abby Houston finds success as a best-selling author and warm-hearted acceptance from … OL15840573W
The Secret Miracle The Secret Miracle Daniel Alarcón Literary advice from over fifty writers from more than twenty-five countries. OL16083198W
Writing young adult fiction for dummies Writing young adult fiction for dummies Deborah Halverson "Learn to : Develop a writing style that appeals to young readers ; Turn your ideas into a compelling manuscript through writing exercises ; Submit your novel to young adult publishers."--Cover. OL16617379W
Story Trumps Structure Story Trumps Structure Steven James Most fiction-writing books offer a cliched and paint-by-number approach to plot and structure, rehash overused mythic archetypes, or give theoretical advice that doesn't offer fiction writers the pra… OL17095446W
Writing With Emotion, Tension, and Conflict Writing With Emotion, Tension, and Conflict Cheryl St. John With an easy to read style and section headings such as *Conflict makes the story*, *Once more with feeling*, *Setting is more than a backdrop*, *Tension and pressure*, *Dialogue*, and *Drawing emoti… OL17202001W
Telling lies for fun & profit Telling lies for fun & profit Lawrence Block "I would urge other writers, at whatever point in their careers, to take the time to read this indispensable handbook....Telling Lies for Fun & Profit should be a permanent part of every writer's lib… OL48377W