2020 BOOKS FOR WRITERS
27 essential principles of story: master the secrets of great storytelling, from Shakespeare to South Park by Daniel Joshua Rubin. A modern and actionable guide to the fundamentals of writing compelling, well-crafted, authentic stories in any medium, with lessons illustrated by novels, plays, films, music, video games, and TV, and writers from Shakespeare and Dostoevsky to Quentin Tarantino and Eminem.
Before and after the book deal: a writer's guide to finishing, publishing, promoting and surviving your first book by Courtney Maum. Everything you've ever wanted to know about publishing but were too afraid to ask is right here in this funny, candid guide by acclaimed author Courtney Maum.
Consider this: moments in my writing life after which everything was different by Chuck Palaniuk. Bestselling author Chuck Palahniuk shares stories and generous advice on what makes writing powerful and what makes for powerful writing. With advice grounded in years of careful study and a keenly observed life, Palahniuk combines practical advice and concrete examples from beloved classics, his own books, and a "kitchen-table MFA" culled from an evolving circle of beloved authors and artists, with anecdotes, postcards from the road, and much more.
Hope in the mail: reflections on writing and life by Wendelin Van Draanen. Shares information on the craft of writing, including how an author finds their voice, how to create characters people care about, and how to make a plot move.
Private investigations: mystery writers on the secrets, riddles, and wonders in their lives edited by Victoria Zackheim. Twenty fan-favorite mystery writers share their first-person stories of grappling with mysteries they've personally encountered, at home and in the world.
The author's checklist: an agent's guide to developing and editing your manuscript by Elizabeth K. Kracht. A literary agent and freelance editor recommends simple fixes for common mistakes that cause book proposals to be rejected. A wide range of topics are covered, including genre conventions, narrative structure, manuscript formatting, and editing for both fiction and non-fiction books.
Write a novel in ten minutes a day: acquire the habit of writing fiction every day by Katharine Grubb. Would you like to write but have no spare time? Do you not know where to begin? Write A Novel In 10 Minutes A Day will help you sculpt a full-length piece of creative writing in just ten minutes a day. Starting with a daily practical exercise, it will help you manage your writing schedule within this time frame and help you bring your novel to life. You will be able to clarify your vision and review your time commitments, as well as understand your own abilities. Learning to observe the world around you, write quickly and tap into your unique voice will help you to create all the elements of your story and, by the time you've finished all the exercises, you'll have created something beautiful.
