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Successful writers read published works including those in their genre; and new ones read 'how to' for writers publications. Many of these books are produced by Writer's Digest Magazine. This magazine or similar ones should be part of the reading habits of all writers who expect to publish. Well, maybe they will publish in some vanity press publisher who has more interest in a writer's bank check than the liability content of that author. Our best writers are those that read, read, read, along with their write, write, write. | |
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 "I don't believe in writing anything that I don't know about or haven't researched about personally. I like to transport the reader to places, and in order to do that I have to do the research." ~ Jackie Collins |
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- Balkin, Richard. A Writer’s Guide to Contract Negotiations. Writer’s Digest (1985)
- Benedict, Elizabeth. Joy of Writing Sex: A Guide to Fiction Writers. Story Press (1996)
- Besenjak, Cheyl. Copyright, Plain & Simple. Career Press (1997)
- Bickham, Jack M. Scene & Structure. Writer’s Digest (1993)
- Bickham, Jack M. Setting. Writer’s Digest (1993)
- Browne, Renni & King, Dave. Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself into Print. Quill, HarperCollins (1993)
- Card, Orson Scott Characters & Viewpoint Writers Digest (1999)
- Casagrande, June Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies. Penguin (2006)
- Cassill, R.V. Writing Fiction. Prentice-Hall (1975)
- Chiarella, Tom. Writing Dialogue. Story Press (1998)
- Crews, Frederick & Schor, Sandra. The Borzoi Handbook for Writers. Alfred A. Knopf (1985)
- Curtis, Richard. How to get your e-book published. Writer’s Digest (2002)
- Edgerton, Les. Finding your Voice. Writer’s Digest (2003)
- Grant, Vanessa. Writing Romance. Self-Counsel (1997)
- Hood, Ann. Creating Character Emotions. Story Press (1998)
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“If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the time or the tools to write.” ~ Stephen King
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- Kent, Jean & Shelton. Romance Writers’ Phrase Book. Perigee (1984)
- Kenyon, Sherrilyn. Character Naming Sourcebook. Writer's Digest (2005)
- King, Stephen. On Writing. Scribner (2000)
- Kress, Nancy. Beginnings, Middles & Ends Writer’s Digest (1993)
- Kubis, Pat & Howland, Bob. The Complete Guide to Writing Fiction & Nonfiction, & Getting it Published. Prentice-Hall (1990)
- LeLand, Christopher T. Creative Writer’s Style Guide. Writer’s Digest (2002)
- Lukeman, Noah. First Five Pages. Simon & Schuster (2000)
- Noble, William. Conflict, Action & Suspense. Writer's Digest (1994)
- Scott, DeWitt H. Secrets of Successful Writing. Reference Software (1989)
- Simmons, Jerry D. INSIDE The Business of Publishing Writers Readers (2006)
- Strunk, William & White, E.B. The Elements of Style. Longman (2000)
- Szeman, Sherri. Mastering Point of View. Story Press. (2001)
- Venolia, Jan. ReWrite Right! Ten Speed Press (1987)
- Watts, Nigel. Writing a Novel. Teach Yourself (1996)
- Wood, John How to Write Attention-Grabbing Query & Cover Letters Writer’s Direst (1996)
- Wood, Monica Description Writer’s Digest (1995)
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