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Story Structure Architect Summary
Story Structure Architect
by Victoria Lynn Schmidt 2005 288 pages
3.83
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
The Emotion Thesaurus Summary
The Emotion Thesaurus
A Writer's Guide To Character Expression
by Angela Ackerman 2012 174 pages
4.52
6k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Research
Wired for Story Summary
Wired for Story
The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence
by Lisa Cron 2012 274 pages
4.21
5k+ ratings
Writing
Psychology
Crafts
Several Short Sentences About Writing Summary
Several Short Sentences About Writing
by Verlyn Klinkenborg 2012 224 pages
4.13
3k+ ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
Characters & Viewpoint Summary
Characters & Viewpoint
by Orson Scott Card 2011 240 pages
4.04
4k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Etsy-preneurship Summary
Etsy-preneurship
Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Handmade Hobby into a Thriving Business
by Jason Malinak 2012 224 pages
3.82
100+ ratings
Business
Reference
Self Help
Writing Fiction Summary
Writing Fiction
The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School
by Alexander Steele 2003 304 pages
4.21
2k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Story Physics Summary
Story Physics
Harnessing the Underlying Forces of Storytelling
by Larry Brooks 2013 248 pages
3.91
100+ ratings
Writing
Crafts
Self Help
Plot & Structure Summary
Plot & Structure
Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish
by James Scott Bell 2004 240 pages
4.11
5k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Story Engineering Summary
Story Engineering
by Larry Brooks 2011 288 pages
4.09
3k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Write Your Novel From The Middle Summary
Write Your Novel From The Middle
A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between
by James Scott Bell 2014 88 pages
4.2
2k+ ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
The Art of Character Summary
The Art of Character
Creating Memorable Characters for Fiction, Film, and TV
by David Corbett 2013 383 pages
4.26
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
45 Master Characters Summary
45 Master Characters
Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters
by Victoria Lynn Schmidt 2011 290 pages
3.9
1k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Mythology
About Writing Summary
About Writing
Seven Essays, Four Letters, & Five Interviews
by Samuel R. Delany 2014 424 pages
4.27
100+ ratings
Writing
Essays
Literature
Crafting Novels & Short Stories Summary
Crafting Novels & Short Stories
The Complete Guide to Writing Great Fiction
by Writer's Digest Books 2012 368 pages
3.90
100+ ratings
Writing
Reference
How To
Super Structure Summary
Super Structure
The Key to Unleashing the Power of Story
by James Scott Bell 2015 118 pages
4.41
500+ ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
Writing Tools Summary
Writing Tools
50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer
by Roy Peter Clark 2006 272 pages
4.2
5k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Language
The Writing Life Summary
The Writing Life
by Annie Dillard 1989 111 pages
3.98
17k+ ratings
Writing
Memoir
Essays
Writing the Paranormal Novel Summary
Writing the Paranormal Novel
Techniques and Exercises for Weaving Supernatural Elements Into Your Story.
by Steven Harper 2011 272 pages
4.02
100+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Paranormal
This Year You Write Your Novel Summary
This Year You Write Your Novel
by Walter Mosley 2008 91 pages
3.78
2k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Self Help
Writing Down the Bones Summary
Writing Down the Bones
Freeing the Writer Within
by Natalie Goldberg 2016 260 pages
4.21
30k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Self Help
Techniques of the Selling Writer Summary
Techniques of the Selling Writer
by Dwight V. Swain 1981 344 pages
4.32
1k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Save the Cat! Summary
Save the Cat!
The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
by Blake Snyder 2005 215 pages
4.03
19k+ ratings
Writing
Film
Reference
Word Painting Summary
Word Painting
A Guide to Writing More Descriptively
by Rebecca McClanahan 1999 250 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Poetry
Making a Good Script Great Summary
Making a Good Script Great
A Guide for Writing & Rewriting by Hollywood Script Consultant Linda Seger
by Linda Seger 2010 242 pages
3.87
1k+ ratings
Writing
Film
Reference
Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot Summary
Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot
How to Write Gripping Stories That Keep Readers on the Edge of Their Seats
by Jane K. Cleland 2016 240 pages
4.04
100+ ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
The Story Grid Summary
The Story Grid
What Good Editors Know
by Shawn Coyne 2015 344 pages
4.32
1k+ ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
The Art and Craft of Storytelling Summary
The Art and Craft of Storytelling
A Comprehensive Guide to Classic Writing Techniques
by Nancy Lamb 2008 274 pages
4.07
100+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Draft No. 4 Summary
Draft No. 4
On the Writing Process
by John McPhee 2017 208 pages
4.09
3k+ ratings
Writing
Essays
Memoir
Screenplay Summary
Screenplay
The Foundations of Screenwriting
by Syd Field 2007 325 pages
3.99
8k+ ratings
Writing
Film
Reference
The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing Summary
The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing
Everything You Need to Know to Create & Sell Your Work
by Writer's Digest Books 2017 528 pages
3.99
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
How To
Story Genius Summary
Story Genius
How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel
by Lisa Cron 2016 283 pages
4.21
5k+ ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
The Right to Write Summary
The Right to Write
An Invitation and Initiation Into the Writing Life
by Julia Cameron 1999 281 pages
4.06
6k+ ratings
Writing
Self Help
Reference
Story Summary
Story
by Robert McKee 2010 490 pages
4.28
16k+ ratings
Writing
Film
Art
Story Trumps Structure Summary
Story Trumps Structure
How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules
by Steven James 2014 306 pages
4.39
500+ ratings
Writing
Crafts
How To
On Writing Horror Summary
On Writing Horror
A Handbook by the Horror Writers Association
by Mort Castle 2006 274 pages
3.85
500+ ratings
Writing
Horror
Reference
Starting an Etsy Business for Dummies (For Dummies Summary
Starting an Etsy Business for Dummies (For Dummies
by Kate Shoup 2017 384 pages
3.47
100+ ratings
Business
Reference
Self Help
How to Make Money Using Etsy Summary
How to Make Money Using Etsy
A Guide to the Online Marketplace for Crafts and Handmade Products
by Tim Adam 2011 272 pages
3.37
100+ ratings
Business
Crafts
The Creative Entrepreneur Summary
The Creative Entrepreneur
A DIY Visual Guidebook for Making Business Ideas Real
by Lisa Sonora Beam 2008 128 pages
4.11
100+ ratings
Business
Art
Entrepreneurship
Newsletter Ninja Summary
Newsletter Ninja
How to Become an Author Mailing List Expert
by Tammi Labrecque 2018 146 pages
4.57
1k+ ratings
Writing
Business
Research
Reading Like a Writer Summary
Reading Like a Writer
A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them
by Francine Prose 2009 320 pages
3.77
11k+ ratings
Writing
Books About Books
Reference
Writing the Breakout Novel Summary
Writing the Breakout Novel
Insider Advice for Taking Your Fiction to the Next Level
by Donald Maass 2002 272 pages
4.08
4k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Stein on Writing Summary
Stein on Writing
A Master Editor of Some of the Most Successful Writers of Our Century Shares His Craft Techniques and Strategies
by Sol Stein 2014 322 pages
4.28
4k+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Self Help
The Practice of Poetry Summary
The Practice of Poetry
Writing Exercises From Poets Who Teach
by Robin Behn 1992 300 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
Poetry
Writing
Reference
How to Grow a Novel Summary
How to Grow a Novel
The Most Common Mistakes Writers Make and How to Overcome Them
by Sol Stein 2014 260 pages
4.06
500+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Save the Cat! Strikes Back Summary
Save the Cat! Strikes Back
More Trouble for Screenwriters to Get Into… and Out Of
by Blake Snyder 2009 200 pages
4.17
1k+ ratings
Writing
Film
Crafts
Why We Make Things and Why It Matters Summary
Why We Make Things and Why It Matters
The Education of a Craftsman
by Peter Korn 2013 176 pages
3.73
1k+ ratings
Philosophy
Art
Memoir
Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer Summary
Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer
The Artistry, Joy, and Career of Storytelling
by J. Michael Straczynski 2021 230 pages
4.45
100+ ratings
Writing
Reference
Crafts
Invisible Ink Summary
Invisible Ink
A Practical Guide to Building Stories That Resonate
by Brian McDonald 2010 170 pages
4.4
1k+ ratings
Writing
Art
Self Help
Before and After the Book Deal Summary
Before and After the Book Deal
A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book
by Courtney Maum 2020 384 pages
4.6
1k+ ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference
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