Peterson's Writer's Guide to Internet Resources1 review Vicky Phillips, Cindy Yager ARCO, 1998 Writer's Guide to Internet Resources This is a very well written and very well researched book. It has links to internet sites that are relevant to the needs of writers, as well as associations, mail opt lists to join among just a few of the areas covered.             Breathing Life into Your Characters17 reviews Rachel Ballon Writers Digest Books, 2003 A great character guidebook + Great book + Does what it's supposed to... + A boon for script and other writers             Elements of Writing Fiction - Scene & Structure (Elements of Fiction Writing)51 reviews Jack Bickham Writers Digest Books, 1999 You make it sound like it's a bad thing + A Must Read for Any Serious Writer + Solid and useful I have this book as well as Dwight Swains Techniques of the Selling Writer, I am working through them both as I learn fiction writing, hopefully for a profit. Yes, I hope to make money off of writing; it seems there are a few reviews here making profit sound like an evil thing and this book, the ...             Fiction First Aid: Instant Remedies for Novels, Stories, and Scripts10 reviews Raymond Obstfeld Writer's Digest Books, 2001 A great book to help polish your work + HIGH ON MY LIST OF FAVORITES + Advanced Writing Help + Raymond Obstfeld Knows His Stuff + Good good good             The Plot Thickens: 8 Ways to Bring Fiction to Life31 reviews Noah Lukeman St. Martin's Griffin, 2003 Organic novel writing + Noah Lukeman gets it. + Getting into the "inner lives" of characters + Satisfing Your Readers' Hungry Soul             Elements of Writing Fiction - Conflict, Action & Suspense (Elements of Fiction Writing)20 reviews William Noble Writers Digest Books, 1999 This book rocks! + Excellent + Conflict, Action and Suspense + A handy keep-on-hand reference + The Drama Loop             How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (How to Write a ...88 reviews James N. Frey St. Martin's Press, 1987 It's like taking a writing course + Good companion + Fresh Air + GET THIS BOOK! + A dramatic introduction to dramatic form...             Creating Character Emotions20 reviews Ann Hood Story Press, 1998 Specific and helpful + The Complexity of the human condition. Imagine my surprise when I recognized my own writing mistakes in the examples of bad writing. This immediately helped me take my writing to the next level. I have many cherished writing books, and this one holds up well in comparison. It is helpful because it's specific and focused. I couldn't wait ...             Elements of Writing Fiction - Plot (Elements of Fiction Writing)29 reviews Ansen Dibell Writers Digest Books, 1999 Plot is all + "Like a recepie for a cake" Its not often you wanders into a junk shop and pick up a gem, but that is what I found with Dibell's '88 edition of 'Plot..'. I'm tempted to buy the '99 edition just to see how the author has improved it. At under $2, that's too good a bargain to miss, but I do not understand how any determined ...             Description & Setting: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Believable World of People, Places, and Events ...13 reviews Ron Rozelle Writers Digest Books, 2005 The Budding Author + Absolute, must have! + Very Informative After starting the journey of becoming a published author years ago, I've come across many "self-help" books on how to write a novel, and my experience is that 90% of them are a load of rubbish. This one fortunately for you and me, is not. If you're serious about becoming a writer and you've ...             Dialogue (Elements of Fiction Writing)18 reviews Lewis Turco Writer's Digest Books, 1999 Dialogue to explain dialogue does not work... "So, why does everybody think this book sucks?" "Because, for the most part, it does," the Reviewer answers. The Reader fixes the Reviewer with a quizzical look, "Why, what is wrong with it?" "The biggest problem is that it is completely written in dialogue. As the Author of the book ...             Dynamic Characters18 reviews Nancy Kress Writers Digest Books, 2004 Helps You Build a Character From the Ground Up + Do You Want to Write a book--read this + Other Books + Another great book from this author + Entertaining and Helpful             Portable MFA in Creative Writing (New York Writers Workshop)16 reviews New York Writers Workshop Writers Digest Books, 2006 Inavluable writing guide + The Portable MFA in Creative Writing + Dip your writing toes in a few waters... + inspiring and compelling + on the shelf             The Dimwit's Dictionary: 5,000 Overused Words and Phrases and Alternatives to Them13 reviews Robert Hartwell Fiske Marion Street Press, Inc., 2002 Pedantic, yes, but still an excellent reference + Sharpens one's intellect + Dimwit's Awareness The title itself is more than just a little self-righteously pedantic, and the language used within often reflects the title. However, the contents are an excellent reference tool for anyone interested in sparking up their writing. Cliché's, misplaced metaphors, and other identifications made by ...             The Author's Toolkit: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing and Publishing Your Book3 reviews Mary Embree Allworth Press, 2003 No prior familiarity with the writing world is assumed + Thorough and well written The Author's Toolkit: A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing And Publishing Your Book offers beginners a handy basic reference to writing a book; from nurturing initial ideas and changing them to first drafts to creating a polished, finished work and understanding publishing options. No prior familiarity ...             The Copyeditor's Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications20 reviews Amy Einsohn University of California Press, 2005 Very helpful + Copyeditor's Handbook + Writers can learn from this book + Great update + Great resource for copy editors             Code Blue: A Writer's Guide to Hospitals, Including the ER, OR and ICU (Behind the Scenes)3 reviews Writer's Digest Books, 1999 Interesting and informative guide "Code Blue" is a great introduction to hospitals for anyone interested in this topic. While the book's title suggests that it is intended as a tool for writers, I think that many other people would like to have a more comprehensive understanding of the practice of medicine in this venue. This book ...             Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print111 reviews Renni Browne, Dave King Collins, 2004 A wonderful tool for editing your work. + A Tool You Should Have + Self Editing This book is an excellent resource for any writers looking to get their fiction up and running for publication. The instructions are very clear and well stated. The examples are very helpful. I especially enjoyed the use of "The Great Gatsby" as a comparison of good writing and poor writing. ...             The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile117 reviews Noah Lukeman Fireside, 2005 Wow... time to rewrite... + Intelligence Report for Authors - Top Sacred If you never want to do another rewrite DON't BUY THIS BOOK - if you want to get published and be professional - buy 2 copies! Great book, enough said.             Elements of Writing Fiction - Beginnings, Middles & Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing)36 reviews Nancy Kress Writers Digest Books, 1999 Marvelous Short-Cut to Learning to Write Fiction + Brilliant, pages 84 to 87 alone justify the price of the book + Big help + Great Basic Guide + Extraordinary...