General Books


Christian Writers' Market Guide 2008: The Essential Reference Tool for the Christian Writer (Christian Writers' Market Guide) Best Price: $21.21 . This is the guidebook to have, if you are interested in the Christian publication market. . ...	Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew Best Price: $8.00 This book was recommended in another book (I can't remember which now) for it's chapters on POV...	20 Master Plots: And How to Build Them Best Price: $6.21 I was very pleased to find that this "how-to" guide is actually a very well written...	The Everything Guide to Writing a Romance Novel: From writing the perfect love scene to finding the right publisher--All you need to fulfill your dreams (Everything Series) Best Price: $10.85 Every year, thousands of romance manuscripts are submitted to publishers, but only the best are...	Passionate Ink: A Guide to Writing Erotic Romance Best Price: $12.79 I only purchase this book because of all the positive reviews. I realize now, they must all have...



On Writing Romance: How to Craft a Novel That Sells Best Price: $2.45 While this book contained excellent information, I believe the writer intended her audience to...	The Writers Complete Fantasy Reference Best Price: $2.99 This is a great general reference guide. It gives you a place to start so you know what...	Writing Mysteries Best Price: $2.99 I used this book as a way to refresh my perspective on a mystery novel after finishing a second...	The Criminal Mind Best Price: $2.99 This was not helpful for what I needed it for, but maybe someone would like.	The Weekend Novelist Writes A Mystery Best Price: $8.00 This seems to be a very well conceived and helpful book. It has a detailed plan for taking one...



How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy (Genre Writing) Best Price: $5.54 I liked much that this book had to offer for the beginning writer of speculative fiction. I...	Scene of the Crime: A Writer?s Guide to Crime Scene Investigation (Howdunit Series) Best Price: $5.94 This book was printed in 1992. It's definitely a great book for its time, as it's pretty...	An Introduction to Christian Writing: An Indepth Companion to the Complete Writing Experience Best Price: $10.00 As a novice writer this has been an invaluable resource. For the person that wants to improve...	Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction Best Price: $4.79 I found this book enjoyable to read, but not very useful as a practical guide. Written almost...	Romance Writer's Phrase Book (Perigee Book) Best Price: $16.95 Think of this book as a romance writer's DW-40. If used correctly, it will let things glide...

You Can Write a Mystery (You Can Write) Best Price: $1.00 You Can Write a Mystery is not as valuable to me as a writer as, say, Funk and White's Elements...	Elements of Mystery Fiction, The: Writing the Modern Whodunit Best Price: $10.18 William G. Tapply has great credentials for explaining about how to write mystery fiction: His...	Body Trauma: A Writer's Guide to Wounds and Injuries Best Price: $11.40 Anecdotes from this author's experience would be more valuable than general statements. What...	Aliens and Alien Societies (Science Fiction Writing Series) Best Price: $19.98 This is a good reference book. It explains what life might be like in certain star systems and...	Writing the Christian Romance Best Price: $1.25 One of the most loved Christian Romance writers, Gail brings a wealth of knowledge to her topic....

You Can Write a Romance (You Can Write) Best Price: $2.70 Come on, admit it. Somewhere, deep down inside, you have this burning desire to write a romance...	Mystery Writing in a Nutshell Best Price: $5.30 As an avid mystery reader (from Doyle to Fforde), I did not expect to find this peak behind the...	Worlds of Wonder: How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy Best Price: $10.00 The first time I read this book i hilighted the most helpful parts. I went through three...	How to Write a Thriller Best Price: $13.48 Well, this is one strictly for would be thriller writers and beginners and at that: There is...	Police Procedural: A Writer's Guide to the Police and How They Work (Howdunit) Best Price: $5.92 I often refer to "Police Procedural" during writing involving police office/law...

The Writer's Guide to Creating a Science Fiction Universe Best Price: $8.23 I am just starting out writing science fiction, and I would highly recommend this book to anyone...	Conflicting Desires: Notes on the Craft of Writing Erotic Stories Best Price: $12.97 This book packs so much information on the craft of writing erotica. The only drawback is that...	Missing Persons: A Writer's Guide to Finding the Lost, the Abducted and the Escaped (Howdunit Series) Best Price: $7.40 Only wish the author would stop trying to be clever all the time. People who think they are...	Man, Oh Man, Writing M/M Fiction for Cash & Kinks Best Price: $14.39 I loved this book! It is a great how-to write book and takes you through many things you need...	Writing Romances: A Handbook by the Romance Writers of America Best Price: $18.95 I bought this because I want to be a romance writer, and I was looking for information that...

Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy Best Price: $4.10 I really enjoyed this collection and found it useful. I can understand the arguments people make...	The Weekend Novelist Best Price: $4.00 To each his own. If this book helps you, that's great. But I put down novel writing for...	Armed and Dangerous: A Writer's Guide to Weapons (Howdunit Series) Best Price: $6.14 Duane Thomas and Charles Worman have pretty much summed up everything that is wrong with this...	World-Building (Science Fiction Writing Series) Best Price: $49.84 Polishing up my own work, I recently considered purchasing this book. I checked it out at my...	Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Your Romance Published Best Price: $16.00 I have pretty much every book on romance writing I can get my hand on, and while there's...

How to Write Tales of Horror, Fantasy and Science Fiction Best Price: $5.80 The book is the edited work of 26 writers, teachers and editors. The chapters are small, the...	Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction: And Getting Published (Teach Yourself) Best Price: $42.64 As a beginning Science Fiction and Fantasy writer, I found this book severely dissappointing....	Writing Genre Fiction: A Guide to the Craft Best Price: $26.95 Several years ago, after many years of writing nonfiction, I decided to write a novel-a medical...	Science Fiction Writer's Workshop-I: An Introduction to Fiction Mechanics Best Price: $8.72 I bought this book back when it was first published and anxiously awaited the promised sequel,...	The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction: Volume One - First Contact (The Complete Guide to Writing Series) Best Price: $15.49 Edited by Dave A. Law and Darin Park (sorry, the name of the book was too big to include the...

How to Write a Mystery Best Price: $8.38 If nothing else, books on writing can help jumpstart your engine when writing. Mr. Beinhart's...	The Love of God: Life in Christ : Studies in 1 John Best Price: $500.00 Here is a God-centered exposition set that does not use any Greek words, nor difficult jargons....	Popular Fiction: An Anthology Best Price: $29.99	Everyday Life in the 1800s: A Guide for Writers, Students & Historians (Writer's Guides to Everyday Life) Too much changes over a 100-year time period yet this is exactly the span of time Mr. McCutcheon...	Writing Horror (Self-Counsel Writing) This is an excellent book if you are interested in writing horror. It takes you though each...

Dark 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...	Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Science Fiction This book has such basic information that it's only useful for real beginners. Also, the...	Writing Mysteries: A Handbook by the Mystery Writers of America Best Price: $0.99 This is a kind of "anthology" reference book on writing modern mysteries for...	Malicious Intent: A Writer's Guide to How Murderers, Robbers, Rapists and Other Criminal Think (Howdunit) Best Price: $10.40 Modus Operandi: A Writer's Guide to How Criminals Work (Howdunit) was written by 2 detectives...	Writing Horror Best Price: $13.99 I'm convinced that no one, not even the most respected writers in horror, can teach a person how...

Cause of Death : A Writer's Guide to Death, Murder and Forensic Medicine (Howdunit Series) Best Price: $6.39 One of Scarpetta's favorite reporters is dead and she must investigate his death. Why was he in...	How to Write Mysteries (Genre Writing Series) Best Price: $1.99 How to Write Mysteries is a must for the libary of the budding author. Not only does it offer...	The Writer's Complete Crime Reference Book Best Price: $3.89 THE WRITER'S COMPLETE CRIME REFERENCE BOOK by Martin Roth is an excellent beginning for mystery...	Characters in Search of an Author Best Price: $12.56 Reading Characters in Search of an Author by Billie A. Williams is full of tips that will help...	Will Write for Shoes: How to Write a Chick Lit Novel Best Price: $8.62 If you're even wondering if you should spend some of your hard-earned cash on this book, rest...

Ebook Secrets Exposed: How to Make Massive Amounts of Money in Record Time with Your Own Ebook Best Price: $29.38 This book is really not for anybody needing to learn the specifics on how to write and publish...	The Science of Science Fiction Writing Best Price: $13.58 This book is worth owning because Gunn gives some excellent advice in certain sections. ...

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