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Articles

Grammar

Editing Process

Craft of Writing

Characterization

Dialogue

Other Story-Level Issues

Motivation

Books on Writing

Here are some books on writing that I've read and found helpful. I hope you find them useful, as well! (I've linked them to Amazon to make it easy for you to check them out.)

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Damn Fine Story: Mastering the Tools of a Powerful Narrative by Chuck Wendig

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Characters & Viewpoint by Orson Scott Card

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Understanding Show, Don't Tell: And Really Getting It by Janice Hardy

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How to Write Dazzling Dialogue: The Fastest Way to Improve Any Manuscript by James Scott Bell

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The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface by Donald Maass

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On Writing by Stephen King

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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne and Dave King

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Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story by K.M. Weiland

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Art & Craft of Writing Fiction: First Writer's Manual by Victoria Mixon

Websites for Authors

There are lots of great websites that offer information helpful to authors. Here are some of my favorites. (Website names linked)

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Chuck Wendig: Terrible Minds (Chuck offers great advice in his blog and is lots of fun, but if you don't like cursing, this isn't the best place for you.)

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Janice Hardy: Fiction University

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K.M. Weiland: Helping Writers Become Authors

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C.S. Lakin: Live Write Thrive

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Randy Ingermanson: Advanced Fiction Writing

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