The Making of a Scribe: How to Achieve a Life You Can Write About1 review
Ruth Lee

1st Books Library, 2004

Great book on what it takes to become a Spiritual Scribe

This is a great book on what it takes to become a Spiritual Scribe. There are things you need to understand before you take on the assignment of being a Spiritual Scribe. This book explains in detail what to expect and what will happen to you if you ignore the warnings.
  
  











  



  
The Business of Writing for Children: An Award-Winning Author's Tips on Writing Children's Books and ...23 reviews
Aaron Shepard

Shepard Publications, 2000

The Absolute Best "How-To Get Your Writing Career Started" Book on the Market

+ Everything I'd hoped for, and then some!
+ THANK YOU AARON SHEPARD!!!
+ Short and Sweet
+ Worth reading
  
  











  



  
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...
  
  











  



  
How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author35 reviews
Janet Evanovich, Ina Yalof

St. Martin's Griffin, 2006

Great for that boost of confidence...

+ Strong advice for action/adventure writers
+ GOOD, PRACTICAL TIPS ON WRITING
+ GREAT FUN WITH STEPHANIE'S MUM
+ Janet Evanovich's "How I Write" Book
  
  











  



  
The Art of Romance Writing: How to Create, Write and Sell Your Contemporary Romance Novel
Valerie Parv

Allen & Unwin Pty., Limited (Australia), 1993
  
  











  



  
The Key: How to Write Damn Good Fiction Using the Power of Myth23 reviews
James N. Frey

St. Martin's Griffin, 2002

Don't be misled by the title....

+ Wish I had read this book before I wrote mine.
+ Don't compare this to Campbell's work... it is not Mythology

...this is not a book on writing Myths. Rather, it is a book explaining how humans have for millenia crafted great stories using mythic structure, stories that appeal to countless generations, even into modern times. Did you know that "Columbo" can be explained via mythic structure? Or that "The ...
  
  











  



  
Inner Drives: How to Write and Create Characters Using the Eight Classic Centers of Motivation13 reviews
Pamela Jaye Smith

Michael Wiese Productions, 2005

A Real Writers Journey

+ Inner Drives: How to Write and Create Characters Using the Eight Classic Centers of Motivation
+ Inner Drives will change your life
+ Every Actor Needs This Book
  
  











  



  
How to Write and Publish Your Own eBook in as Little as 7 Days19 reviews
Jim Edwards, Joe Vitale

Morgan James Publishing, 2007

How to Write and Publish Your Own eBook in as Little as 7 Days

+ Easy To Read How To Become An Author Book

Great intro to writing an e-book. I learned so much and I now understand the value of an e-book!
  
  











  



  
How to Write Killer Fiction: The Funhouse of Mystery & the Roller Coaster of Suspense19 reviews
Carolyn Wheat

Perseverance Press, 2003

An absolute keeper

+ How to Write Killer Fiction
+ Wonderful Analysis, Helpful Guide
+ Great Desk Reference
+ A lot of BANG for your buck!
  
  











  



  
Write Tight: How to Keep Your Prose Sharp, Focused and Concise7 reviews
William Brohaugh

Writers Digest Books, 1993

A must have for any serious writer

+ How to Write Tight
+ A practical guide to focusing one's message with grace, simplicity, and power
+ no human who ever puts pen to paper should be without this!
  
  











  



  
How to Write Historical Fiction
Roberta Gellis

Writer's AudioShop, 1998

How to Write Historical Fiction By Roberta Gellis One of the decade's most respected writers of this genre details the types of historical fiction, and gives the basics of research to enable you to make the setting authentic, pin down the period, pick the key event and get the details on how people lived and felt at the time. 1 tape - 90 minutes
  
  











  



  
How to Write and Sell Your Novel...Handbook for the Beginning Novelist4 reviews
R. Karl Largent

Robin Vincent Publishing LLC, 1999

Finally...

+ To the point
+ This is a great book!!
+ How to Write and Sell Your Novel...Handbook for the Beginning Novelist
  
  











  



  
How to Write Fiction Like a Pro: A Simple-To-Savvy Toolkit for Aspiring Authors5 reviews
Robert Newton Peck

Maupin House Publishing, 2006

An excellent addition to the reference collections of all aspiring or working authors of fiction stories

+ SOUP AND ROB LIVE ON!
+ Great book! Easy to read!
+ What's Good About HOW?
  
  











  



  
How to Write Best Selling Fiction8 reviews
Dean R. Koontz

Writers Digest Books, 1981

required reading for writers

+ A Re-Issue of the 1974 Version
+ A Great Book on Writing, but No Longer in Print
+ Classic Timeless Advice For Any Fiction Writer
  
  











  



  
How to Write and Sell Historical Fiction3 reviews
Persia Woolley

Writers Digest Books, 1997

A must-read if you're writing historical fiction

+ A "must" for the aspiring historical novel writer.
+ The most helpful how-to book for authors I have read

I bought this book at Amazon sight unseen, without knowing anything about it, just hoping it would have some useful stuff in it. It definitely does. Other writing books I've read are written from a contemporary mainstream or particular genre viewpoint. Yet writing historical fiction requires a ...
  
  











  



  
How to Write a Damn Good Novel, II: Advanced Techniques For Dramatic Storytelling33 reviews
James N. Frey

St. Martin's Press, 1994

Like a writing class

+ Worth Many Times the Price
+ as good as taking a writing class
+ Review
+ Hot Damn
  
  











  



  
Will Write for Shoes: How to Write a Chick Lit Novel8 reviews
Cathy Yardley

Thomas Dunne Books, 2006

Absolutely perfect guide to creating an absolutely perfect novel!

+ This book pleasantly surprised me!
+ Good For Writing Any Genre

If you're even wondering if you should spend some of your hard-earned cash on this book, rest assured that the answer is yes, yes, yes!! Will Write For Shoes is a valuable addition to your library, and thoroughly covers the details of the chick lit genre. Cathy Yardley defines it, gives a ...
  
  











  



  
How to Write Horror Fiction (Genre Writing Series)6 reviews
William Nolan

Writers Digest Books, 1991

Extreamly Good!

+ An excellent "How To" book
+ How to Write Horror Fiction (Wr. by William F. Nolan)

When I look for a book on writing I look for a really fast past book and fact pact books. On a scale of 1 to 10 I give this a 9. When I would give most of the books I have read a 3! This book is so loaded that I recommend reading at least sections of this book no matter what type of writing you ...
  
  











  



  
How to Write a Damn Good Mystery: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide from Inspiration to Finished Manuscript21 reviews
James N. Frey

St. Martin's Press, 2004

How to Avoid Writing a Pot-Boiler

+ Think About -- Write it.
+ How to do a "Who Did It"

As a self-confessed collector of books on writing, I found this one of the best of a very few such books that I have found merit the title of "most helpful and clear" how-to volumes. Frey is blunt, sometimes funny, always informative, and, for anyone thinking of writing just about any kind of ...
  
  











  



  
Creating Popular Fiction: How to Write Novels That Sell1 review
Jennifer Bacia

Allen & Unwin Australia, 1994

Definitely Worth Reading For All Aspiring Novelists

Jennifer Bacia knows how to 'Create Popular Fiction'. She practically pioneered the genre here in Australia some twenty years ago. Before she came along with her first book "Shadows of Power", the Australian book scene was either dominated by novelists from overseas, or the shelves of bookstores ...