Fiction Books


Body Trauma: A Writer's Guide to Wounds and Injuries (Howdunit Series)Body Trauma: A Writer's Guide to Wounds and Injuries (Howdunit Series)
Best Price: $3.12
Anecdotes from this author's experience would be more valuable than general statements. What...
The Story-Shaped World: Fiction and Metaphysics: Some Variations on a ThemeThe Story-Shaped World: Fiction and Metaphysics: Some Variations on a Theme
Best Price: $57.95
This book is unfortunately not about literary theory or fiction writing technique or anything of...
How to Write a Great Story: A Fiction Writer's HandbookHow to Write a Great Story: A Fiction Writer's Handbook
Best Price: $7.37
This is a very good guide for a new writer. The main points are brief and clear, and reinforced...
Novelists Essential Guide to Creating Plot (Novelists Essentials)Novelists Essential Guide to Creating Plot (Novelists Essentials)
Best Price: $1.70
Davis writes as if he's been wounded. He's been damaged by the people who do not believe in...
Front-Word, Back-Word, Insight-Out: Lessons on Writing the Novel Lurking Inside You from Start to FinishFront-Word, Back-Word, Insight-Out: Lessons on Writing the Novel Lurking Inside You from Start to Finish
Best Price: $14.75
I just finished Front-Word, Back-Word, Insight-Out. I sucked it down like a cold Mexican beer. ...


The Spooky Art: Some Thoughts on WritingThe Spooky Art: Some Thoughts on Writing
Best Price: $3.75
Rather than a book in its own right, "The Spooky Art" is a compilation of over 190...
Writing Magic: Creating Stories That FlyWriting Magic: Creating Stories That Fly
Best Price: $11.90
I got this for my daughter who hates to write. It has helped greatly. It gives her a great...
Private Eyes: A Writer's Guide to Private Investigating (Howdunit Series)Private Eyes: A Writer's Guide to Private Investigating (Howdunit Series)
Best Price: $4.75
Hal Blythe and others' PRIVATE EYES for the Howdonit Series is a general overview of the...
Writing a NovelWriting a Novel
A writing teacher and wonderful writer, Bryant offers support, tips and techniques in a most...
How to Write CrimeHow to Write Crime
Best Price: $22.92
Clearly the brevity and anonymity of the review titled "This Book Offers No New...


The Art & Craft of Novel WritingThe Art & Craft of Novel Writing
Best Price: $5.00
For someone taking the very first steps toward writing a first novel, this book addresses the...
Creating Fiction A Writers CompanionCreating Fiction A Writers Companion
As a former student of the author, I can safely say that this book is one of the finest tools...
Learning to Write Fiction from the MastersLearning to Write Fiction from the Masters
Best Price: $29.98
I've been a writer for some time and with the ever present desire to increse my abilities as...
How to Write Historical FictionHow to Write Historical Fiction
Best Price: $11.01
How to Write Historical Fiction By Roberta Gellis One of the decade's most respected...
The Whole Story: Editors on Fiction : A Collection of Essays and StoriesThe Whole Story: Editors on Fiction : A Collection of Essays and Stories
Best Price: $30.44
anthology/reference work on editors of fiction

Comeuppance: Costly Signaling, Altruistic Punishment, and Other Biological Components of FictionComeuppance: Costly Signaling, Altruistic Punishment, and Other Biological Components of Fiction
Best Price: $25.00
With Comeuppance , William Flesch delivers the freshest, most generous thinking about the novel...
Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in Colonial America: From 1607-1783 (Writer's Guide to Everyday Life Series)Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in Colonial America: From 1607-1783 (Writer's Guide to Everyday Life Series)
Best Price: $20.00
Not just for writers, but historians, hobbyists, and anyone interested in the small details of...
Dark Thoughts: On Writing : Advice and Commentary from Fifty Masters of Fear and SuspenseDark Thoughts: On Writing : Advice and Commentary from Fifty Masters of Fear and Suspense
Do you wonder what scares your favorite horror writers? Would you like to know who influenced...
Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing LifeSometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life
Best Price: $3.63
Brooks gives an insightful look at being a fantasy writer, both in regards to the craft and the...
Marriage of Minds: Collaborative Fiction WritingMarriage of Minds: Collaborative Fiction Writing
Best Price: $4.95
This slim volume (less than 150 pgs)is an interesting read. I've no desire to become a...

The Complete Guide to Writing FictionThe Complete Guide to Writing Fiction
Best Price: $6.13
I found this book to be very through when it comes to giving advice on a wide range of topics...
How to Write Action Adventure Novels (Genre Writing Series)How to Write Action Adventure Novels (Genre Writing Series)
Best Price: $18.63
I've got a couple of books in print, but for leisure I comb the libraries & bookstores for...
Novel secrets: Ten secrets novelists need to knowNovel secrets: Ten secrets novelists need to knowBuilding Fiction: How to Develop Plot & StructureBuilding Fiction: How to Develop Plot & Structure
Best Price: $2.00
Over the course of the 7 years I've been writing novel-length fiction, I've read dozens of...
The Company of WritersThe Company of Writers
Best Price: $1.47
This is the first book of nonfiction by the author of six wonderful novels -- including some...

How to Write and Sell Your First Nonfiction BookHow to Write and Sell Your First Nonfiction Book
Best Price: $7.65
How to Write and Sell Your First Nonfiction Book by Oscar Collier, Frances Spatz Leighton is an...
Mooring Against the Tide: Writing Fiction and Poetry (2nd Edition)Mooring Against the Tide: Writing Fiction and Poetry (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $29.99
I bought this book for my own reading pleasure to supplement the textbook for my creative...
Dark Thoughts: On Writing : Advice and Commentary from Fifty Masters of Fear and SuspenseDark Thoughts: On Writing : Advice and Commentary from Fifty Masters of Fear and Suspense
Do you wonder what scares your favorite horror writers? Would you like to know who influenced...
Writing Erotic Fiction: And Getting Published (Teach Yourself)Writing Erotic Fiction: And Getting Published (Teach Yourself)
Best Price: $4.95
Mike Bailey has long experience of publishing (and writing) erotic books in the UK - he founded...
Everyday Life in the Middle Ages: The British Isles, 500 to 1500 (Writer's Guide to Everyday Life Series)Everyday Life in the Middle Ages: The British Isles, 500 to 1500 (Writer's Guide to Everyday Life Series)
Best Price: $21.99
This is a wonderful book, and very helpful research. The information is thorough and it's good...

1001 Brilliant Writing Ideas: Teaching inspirational story-writing for all ages1001 Brilliant Writing Ideas: Teaching inspirational story-writing for all ages
Best Price: $26.96
How often do you hear your pupils cry 'what can I write about?' 1001 Brilliant Writing Ideas...
The Novelist's Guide: Powerful Techniques for Creating Character, Dialogue and PlotThe Novelist's Guide: Powerful Techniques for Creating Character, Dialogue and Plot
This one of the best books I have ever read in this subject - And I've read a few! SO JUST READ IT
How to Write and Sell Mystery FictionHow to Write and Sell Mystery Fiction
Best Price: $10.00
Creating Fiction A Writers CompanionCreating Fiction A Writers Companion
As a former student of the author, I can safely say that this book is one of the finest tools...
Writing Historical Fiction (Writing Series)Writing Historical Fiction (Writing Series)
Best Price: $48.05
Quick thoughts: -Short (Little over 100 pages) -Well organized -Easy to follow -Not as...

A Novel in a Year: From First Page to Last in 52 WeeksA Novel in a Year: From First Page to Last in 52 Weeks
Best Price: $11.19
The Story Begins: Essays on LiteratureThe Story Begins: Essays on Literature
Best Price: $1.49
In this small book the Israeli writer Amos Oz analyzes story- beginnings . The writers of the...
Fiction: An Introduction to Reading and WritingFiction: An Introduction to Reading and Writing
This anthology is obviously designed to be used as a classroom text, but it contains an...
Writing a Thriller (Writing Handbooks)Writing a Thriller (Writing Handbooks)
Best Price: $7.50
Well, I did find this book informative, but only to a short extent. Most of the particulars...
How to Write Tales of Horror, Fantasy & Science FictionHow to Write Tales of Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction
Best Price: $4.65
The book is the edited work of 26 writers, teachers and editors. The chapters are small, the...

13 Books: (Notes on the design, construction & marketing of my last . . .)13 Books: (Notes on the design, construction & marketing of my last . . .)
Best Price: $10.69
Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (7/06) "13 Books" is not a book to be...
Writer's Tool Box (5 CD Set)Writer's Tool Box (5 CD Set)
Best Price: $60.00
Patrika Vaughn's "The Writer's Tool Box" is an excellent source of information for...
Write Right!: Creative Writing Using Storytelling TechniquesWrite Right!: Creative Writing Using Storytelling Techniques
Best Price: $28.45
I'll get the negative stuff out of the way first: This book seems to be in need of some further...
The Art of Compelling FictionThe Art of Compelling Fiction
Best Price: $1.60
This is a great book for people wanting to write, it is full of useful infromation and isn't...
Writing Is Acting: How to Improve the Writer's Onpage PerformanceWriting Is Acting: How to Improve the Writer's Onpage Performance
Best Price: $18.76
I can't recommend this book highly enough for writers. It's interactive without being tedious....

Gramatica De LA Fantasia: Introduccion Al Arte De Inventar Historias (Coleccion Nuevos Caminos)Gramatica De LA Fantasia: Introduccion Al Arte De Inventar Historias (Coleccion Nuevos Caminos)
Best Price: $14.47
101 Best Beginnings Ever Written: A Romp Through Literary Openings for Writers and Readers101 Best Beginnings Ever Written: A Romp Through Literary Openings for Writers and Readers
Best Price: $10.85
Barnaby Conrad follows up his acclaimed 101 Best Scenes Ever Written with 101 Best Beginnings...
Creating Suspense in FictionCreating Suspense in Fiction
Best Price: $15.22
With over 35 years of writing experience and several novels behind him, John Paxton Sheriff...
Writing the Western NovelWriting the Western Novel
Best Price: $12.95
Anything Elmer Kelton has to say is worth listening to. Sink into his easy drawl as the son of a...
How to Write Historical FictionHow to Write Historical Fiction
Best Price: $11.01
How to Write Historical Fiction By Roberta Gellis One of the decade's most respected...

Theory of the NovelTheory of the Novel
Best Price: $13.04
Some of the finest literary critics of their time ( 1967) tell us about narrative technique,...
Career Building Through Fan Fiction Writing: New Work Based on Favorite Fiction (Digital Career Building)Career Building Through Fan Fiction Writing: New Work Based on Favorite Fiction (Digital Career Building)
Best Price: $29.25
Writing Mysteries: A Handbook by the Mystery Writers of AmericaWriting Mysteries: A Handbook by the Mystery Writers of America
Best Price: $2.98
This is a kind of "anthology" reference book on writing modern mysteries for...
Novel Shortcuts: Ten Techniques that Ensure a Great First DraftNovel Shortcuts: Ten Techniques that Ensure a Great First Draft
Best Price: $11.55
Novel Shortcuts gives you a unique take on ?speed depth in fiction writing,? showing you how to...
The Novel: What It IsThe Novel: What It Is
Best Price: $77.95

A Field Guide to Writing FictionA Field Guide to Writing Fiction
Best Price: $74.99
I like this book for the mere fact that it does what other writing guides fail to do: be...
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Sourcebook: Where to Sell Your Manuscripts (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Sourcebook)Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Sourcebook: Where to Sell Your Manuscripts (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Sourcebook)
Best Price: $1.00
This book is good but cannot stand alone as a SF writer's resource. The advice from the author...
   
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