 | What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers by Anne Bernays
Buy new: $9.94 / Used from: $0.22 A great book of writing excercises, especially when writer's block strikes, tons of different methods to choose from!
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 | Elements of Fiction Writing - Plot by Ansen Dibell
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $0.85 One of the better books in Writers' Digest's Elements of Fiction Writing Series.
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 | Creating Characters: How to Build Story People by Dwight V. Swain
Buy used from: $0.01 Looking for inspiration on character? This book has an excellent step-by-step approach.
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 | Elements of Fiction Writing - Characters & Viewpoint by Orson Scott Card
Buy used from: $1.88 Another worthwhile character book by veteran fantasy/SF author, Orson Scott Card.
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 | How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy by Orson Scott Card
Buy new: $9.81 / Used from: $4.20 As a fantasy writer, this is a great reference by an author who writes and has taught SF/Fantasy
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 | Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg
Buy used from: $0.01 A writing classic! Still inspiring new writers today!
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 | On Writing by Stephen King
Buy used from: $2.45 Whether or not you like his stories, King's part autobiography/ part writer tool kit is an excellent book for writers, offering perspective and insight.
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 | Novel & Short Story Writer's Market: 2,000+ Places to Get Your Fiction Into Print
Buy used from: $0.01 If you haven't already picked up this resource and your ready to start submitting, please snag a copy--any of the Writer's Market volumes has a wealth of resources for you.
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 | The New Personality Self-Portrait: Why You Think, Work, Love and Act the Way You Do by John M. Oldham
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $0.06 This is one of my favorite personality books, and I'll often use it when I'm working on new characters to help define them
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 | New American Roget's College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form (Revised &Updated) (Signet Reference) by Philip D. Morehead
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 Essential when you need to find just that right word or need to add variety to your text.
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 | The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $6.63 Sure, it's a picture book--but don't let that fool you! Each turn of the page gives the reader a new image, chapter title and sentence, and then leaves the story to you! It's how I got started writing
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 | The Golden Bough by James George Frazer
Buy used from: $1.45 I use this for reference to myth and symbolism when I'm looking for images and themes for my stories, it's great inspiration, and a fantastic story starter book.
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 | 1000 Symbols: What Shapes Mean in Art & Myth by Rowena Shepherd
Buy new: $21.94 / Used from: $2.50 It's pretty basic, but it's a nice run through of different sorts of symbols and what they mean to various cultures and faiths around the world. Great quick reference tool!
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 | A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion: Historic and Modern (Dover Fashion and Costumes) by Mary Brooks Picken
Buy new: $16.46 / Used from: $5.46 Again this is a great quick reference for vocabulary and basics, it's a good place for me to start when working on clothing for my characters.
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 | A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor: in All Countries and in All Times (Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor) by George Cameron Stone
Buy new: $32.81 / Used from: $19.00 While this isn't the be-all end-all of weaponry reference, it's a great guide for my fantasy writing and works well for me to define the basics of weapons with the right vocabulary.
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 | The Little, Brown Book of Anecdotes by Clifton Fadiman
Buy used from: $0.30 One of my favorite resources to use for inspiration when I need a new story idea. Just open to a page and start reading the historical anecdotes for inspiration.
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 | Phillips' Book of Great Thoughts & Funny Sayings: A Stupendous Collection of Quotes, Quips, Epigrams, Witticisms, and Humorous Comments. For Personal Enjoyment and Ready Reference. by Bob Phillips
Buy new: $8.61 / Used from: $0.01 A good quote book is always helpful, both for ideas, refering to what others thought and occasionally finding a chuckle. ^_^
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 | Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Buy used from: $0.01 This, or else an MLA handbook or the Chicago Manual of Style are an essential part of reference for basic writing rules and standards. I have all three.
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 | Conversations With God: A Windham Hill Collection, Disc 1 by Various Artists
Buy used from: $0.55 New-Agey, sure. But the instrumentals are atmospheric and great for writing to.
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 | Riverdance on Broadway
Buy used from: $1.25 I will use this CD or another high octane energy CD when I need to write an action scene. Particularly good for battles!
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