Saturday, April 15, 2017

Close at Hand--Writing References by Suz deMello (#writingCraft #Iamwriting #MFRWAuthor)

          Unlike baking a cake, sinking a basket or ice skating, many people seem to believe that they can open their computer and write the next bestseller. However, writing isn't an inborn skill.
        But studying the craft of writing can save the day, or at least create a career. Taking classes in either creative writing or non-fiction writing is an obvious course of action.
What books can help a budding fiction writer? Deb Dixon's Goal, Motivation and Conflict describes the three basics of story-telling. For basic story structure, Chris Vogler’s Writer’s Journey, is incomparable. A truly dedicated writer can dip into the source, reading some of the works of comparative mythologist Joseph Campbell, on whose works Vogler’s is based.
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne and Dave King is an invaluable resource for polishing manuscripts. I've recommended it to countless aspiring writers--and more experienced ones--over the years. Even experienced writers dip back into it now and then.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/628973
Exploring the writer's journey isn't only fun but enlightening. Two books on writing that will entertain and teach are Stephen King's On Writing and Rita Mae Brown's Starting From Scratch, her writer's manual.
And of course, there's my book, About Writing, which covers the basics and a whole lot more. What others have said about About Writing:

5.0 out of 5 stars
A short, information-packed book for would-be writers; a refresher for
seasoned pros!
By anonymous on October 29, 2015
A great reference for experienced writers, an easy-reading primer for beginners. 

5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for writers at all levels. By Kathleen on October 1, 2015
About Writing by Suz deMello is a small, but powerful book for beginners and experienced writers alike

5.0 out of 5 stars
Crazy about Craft ByBook Addicton October 1, 2015
This is an excellent book to have in your craft library.


        Happy writing!
                   


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4 comments:

  1. Vicki Batman, sassy writerApril 15, 2017 at 10:58 AM

    Congratulations on your book! A friend recommended Write Tight when I began.

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  2. Melissa KeirApril 15, 2017 at 1:02 PM

    Congrats on your book! I hadn't heard of some of them. Thanks for sharing. It is important to study and learn. We all need to stretch our learning!

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  3. Michele ZurloApril 15, 2017 at 4:10 PM

    Congratulations! What a wonderful undertaking. I haven't read a how-to-write book in years. This looks very interesting. (I tend toward the how-to-teach-writing kind.)

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  4. Suz deApril 18, 2017 at 9:48 PM

    Thanks for your good wishes!

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