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My collection of books on writing - Part 1
A Listmania! list by Ms. E. C. Barral "Greg"

1. The Creative Writing Coursebook: Forty Authors Share Advice and Exercises for Fiction and Poetry by Julia Bell

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2. The Cambridge Introduction to Creative Writing (Cambridge Introductions to Literature) by David Morley

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3. The Pocket Muse: Ideas and Inspiration for Writing by Monica Wood

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	"Sh*t."

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4. Creative Writing: A Workbook with Readings by Linda Anderson

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	"I did this course two years ago and I'm still not sure whether this is any good or not. The OU's approach to creative writing is unlike any other book I have read on the subject - almost zero overlap."

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5. The Five-minute Writer: Exercise and Inspiration in Creative Writing in Five Minutes a Day by Margret Geraghty

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6. Becoming a Writer by Dorothea Brande

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	"Good. Frequently cited by other authors."

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7. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

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	"Exceptionally good. King's attitude is one we should all emulate. He's hard working and has a deep respect for written English."

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8. The 38 Most Common Fiction Writing Mistakes by Jack M. Bickham

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	"Good checklist."

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(33 customer reviews)

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9. How NOT to Write a Novel: 200 Mistakes to avoid at All Costs if You Ever Want to Get Published by Howard Mittelmark

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	"Good stuff - and a bloody funny read too!"

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10. Creative Writing For Dummies by Maggie Hamand

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	"Perhaps the least effective "For Dummies" book I've come across."

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11. Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne

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12. Creative Writing: How to Unlock Your Imagination and Develop Your Writing Skills by Adele Ramet

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13. A Creative Writing Handbook: Developing Dramatic Technique, Individual Style and Voice by Derek Neale

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14. Dramatica: A New Theory of Story by Melanie Phillips

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	"Very interesting. There's a computer program too, which I bought with student discount."

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15. The 3 A.M. Epiphany: Uncommon Writing Exercises That Transform Your Fiction by Brian Kiteley

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	"Meh."

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16. Teach Yourself Creative Writing (TY Creative Writing) by Dianne Doubtfire

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17. Beginnings, Middles and Ends (The elements of fiction writing) by Nancy Kress

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18. Writer's Guide to Research: An Invaluable Guide to Gathering Materials for Features, Novels and Non-Fiction Books (Creative Writing) by Marion Field

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19. Description and Setting: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Believable World of People, Places and Events (Write Great Fiction) by Ron Rozelle

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	"This whole series is good, adding up to a complete volume of work that outweighs any other single book on writing."

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20. Characters, Emotions and Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints (Write Great Fiction) by Nancy Kress

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	"This whole series is good, adding up to a complete volume of work that outweighs any other single book on writing."

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21. Dialogue: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Effective Dialogue (Write Great Fiction) by Gloria Kempton

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	"This whole series is good, adding up to a complete volume of work that outweighs any other single book on writing."

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22. Conflict, Action and Suspense (Elements of Fiction Writing) by William Noble

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23. Dynamic Characters: How to Create Personalities That Keep Readers Captivated by Nancy Kress

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24. 20 Master Plots: And How to Build Them by Ronald B Tobias

The list author says:
	"Surprisingly unhelpful. Perhaps I just didn't get it..."

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25. Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers by Christopher Vogler

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	"Required reading."

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Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
How NOT to Write a Novel: 200 Mistakes to avoid at All Costs if You Ever Want to Get Published forum What is your favourite writer's guide?	1	1 Jan 2010
The Creative Writing Coursebook: Forty Authors Share Advice and Exercises for Fiction and Poetry forum 'Creative Writing: A Practical Approach' by Suman Chakraborty (ed.)	0	6 Apr 2009
Creative Writing: A Workbook with Readings forum 'Creative Writing: A Practical Approach' by Suman Chakraborty (ed.)	0	6 Apr 2009
The Creative Writing Coursebook: Forty Authors Share Advice and Exercises for Fiction and Poetry forum Who are the 40 authors?!	1	13 Dec 2007