Best Books for Writers
It's been an age since I posted my favourite writing resources, and as several more have entered the charts since then, it seems like a good time to revisit the collection and see what's changed.
Not surprisingly, there's still a core of old favourites which I've recommended before and probably will again. These include:
The Writer's Journey, by Christopher Vogler
Story, by Robert McKee
Kate Walker's Twelve Point Guide to Writing Romance
Writing the Breakout Novel, by Donald Maas.
Then there are the inspirational delights of:
The Writer's Idea Book, by Jack Heffron
Writing down the Bones, by Natalie Goldberg
The Right to Write, by Julia Cameron
The latest book to enter my writer's to-read pile, courtesy of a writer's group friend, is Memo from the Story Department, by Christopher Vogler (of Writer's Journey fame) and David McKenna. Although somewhat piecemeal, I suspect that once I start putting what I've read into practice, it may have even more far-reaching effects on my writing than the Writer's Journey.
Finally, there's one tiny but more-than-worthwhile book which has the unusual distinction of being the only writer's guide on my Kindle: Liz Fielding's Little Book of Writing Romance. Honest, thought-provoking and excellent value for money, this book's only flaw (if you can call it one) is that it immediately sent me rushing back to Amazon to buy three more of Liz's excellent romances!
Not surprisingly, there's still a core of old favourites which I've recommended before and probably will again. These include:
The Writer's Journey, by Christopher Vogler
Story, by Robert McKee
Kate Walker's Twelve Point Guide to Writing Romance
Writing the Breakout Novel, by Donald Maas.
Then there are the inspirational delights of:
The Writer's Idea Book, by Jack Heffron
Writing down the Bones, by Natalie Goldberg
The Right to Write, by Julia Cameron
The latest book to enter my writer's to-read pile, courtesy of a writer's group friend, is Memo from the Story Department, by Christopher Vogler (of Writer's Journey fame) and David McKenna. Although somewhat piecemeal, I suspect that once I start putting what I've read into practice, it may have even more far-reaching effects on my writing than the Writer's Journey.
Finally, there's one tiny but more-than-worthwhile book which has the unusual distinction of being the only writer's guide on my Kindle: Liz Fielding's Little Book of Writing Romance. Honest, thought-provoking and excellent value for money, this book's only flaw (if you can call it one) is that it immediately sent me rushing back to Amazon to buy three more of Liz's excellent romances!
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