How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy by Orson Scott Card
Orson Scott Card shares his advice on how to break into this
field, how to develop fantastic story ideas, and evolve fresh plots. –Amazon
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Novelist’s Essential Guide to Crafting Scenes by Raymond
Obstfeld
The core dramatic unit of any novel is the scene. Writers
use scenes to contain the novel's action and explore its characters. In this
book, novelist and collegiate writing instructor Raymond Obstfeld vibrantly
explains every aspect of constructing these vital elements and shows how to
apply those techniques to create specific types - action scenes, comic scenes,
sex scenes and more. He then reveals how to link these scenes to form powerful
novels. Obstfeld delivers advice born from years of writing and teaching
experience in a fresh, witty voice perfectly suited to today's busy reader.
Writers of any type of fiction will find quick remedies to their prose woes
with his unique exercises and gorgeous use of examples from contemporary novels
and films. Accessible to beginning writers, yet also appealing to more seasoned
authors, The Novelist's Essential Guide to Crafting Scenes will be the next
classic writing manual all novelists will want on their shelves. – Amazon
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On Writing by Stephen King
“Long live the King”
hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King’s On Writing. Part
memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this
superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer’s craft,
comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King’s advice
is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a
writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal
accident in 1999—and how the inextricable link between writing and living
spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On
Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it—fans, writers, and
anyone who loves a great story well told. – Amazon Description
Shut Up and Write! by Judy Bridges
Shut Up & Write! is the winner of four national awards
and the indispensable companion of many successful writers. Written for fiction
and non-fiction writers at all levels, it demystifies the process of writing
with easy-to-access tools, instruction, examples, and inspiration. It includes
tips on writing fact and fiction; making characters come alive; selecting a
point of view; the "get and give" of critiques; how to keep going
when the going gets tough, and how to get happily published. Encouraging,
humorous, straight-talking, Shut Up & Write! is filled with such practical
information about the craft of writing and advice about the care and feeding of
the Inner Writer that it's destined to become every writer's best friend. –
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Wired for Story by Lisa Cron
Imagine knowing what the brain craves from every tale it
encounters, what fuels the success of any great story, and what keeps readers
transfixed. Wired for Story reveals these cognitive secrets--and it's a
game-changer for anyone who has ever set pen to paper.
The vast majority
of writing advice focuses on "writing well" as if it were the same as
telling a great story. This is exactly where many aspiring writers fail--they
strive for beautiful metaphors, authentic dialogue, and interesting characters,
losing sight of the one thing that every engaging story must do: ignite the
brain's hardwired desire to learn what happens next. When writers tap into the
evolutionary purpose of story and electrify our curiosity, it triggers a
delicious dopamine rush that tells us to pay attention. Without it, even the
most perfect prose won't hold anyone's interest.
Backed by recent
breakthroughs in neuroscience as well as examples from novels, screenplays, and
short stories, Wired for Story offers a revolutionary look at story as the
brain experiences it. Each chapter zeroes in on an aspect of the brain, its
corresponding revelation about story, and the way to apply it to your
storytelling right now. – Amazon Description
Write Away: One Novelists Approach to Fiction and the
Writing Life by Elizabeth George
Bestselling author Elizabeth George has spent years teaching
writing, and in Write Away she shares her knowledge of the creative process.
George combines clear, intelligent, and functional advice on fiction writing
with anecdotes from her own life, the story of her journey to publication, and
inside information on how she meticulously researches and writes her novels.
George's solid understanding of craft is conveyed in the enticing manner of a true
storyteller, making Write Away not only a marvelous, interesting, and
informative book but also a glimpse inside the world of a beloved writer. –
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Writer to Writer: From Think to Ink by Gail Carson Levine
Bestselling author of Ella Enchanted and fairy-tale master
Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing in this companion to the
popular Writing Magic.
Have you ever wanted to captivate readers with a great
opening, create spectacular and fantastical creatures, make up an entire
country, realize a dastardly villain, write an epic love story, or make your
characters leap off the page? If you answered yes to any of these questions,
Gail Carson Levine can help you achieve your goals.
Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine offers a
behind-the-scenes take on writing and teaches you how to become a world-class
author. Drawing from her popular blog, Gail answers readers' fiction- and
poetry-writing questions and dives into how to make a story come alive. If
you're interested in writing prose and poetry or just want to be a better and
more rounded writer, this book will help you on your creative journey. -Amazon Description
The Writer’s Idea Book by Jack Heffron
Writers will jump start their creativity with over 500
unique idea-generating prompts, from clustering to role-playing to automatic
writing, that get the words flowing. – Amazon Description
The Craft of Writing Science Fiction that Sells by Ben Bova
Guides writers step by step through the major elements of SF
storytelling, showing how to construct strong, editor-attracting stories and
novels. –Amazon Description
All of these books are available for checkout at through the Lake County Library System.
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