Author: Ron Rozelle
Publisher: Writers Digest Book
Keywords: places, people, events, write, fiction, world, believable, setting, techniques, exercises, crafting, description
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 2005-03-15
List price: $16.99
ISBN-10: 158297327X
ISBN-13: 9781582973272

For a story to be successful, it must come alive on the page. With Description & Setting, writers learn how to make every detail count as they create believable people, places and events. Another book in the popular Write Great Fiction series, this valuable reference: -Shows writers how to master the challenging--and often overlooked--subjects of description and setting -Offers hands-on action-and-results exercises that allow readers to incorporate lessons into their own work -Provides busy writers with accessible information through sidebars, exercises, checklists and more With clear ex

Author: James Scott Bell
Publisher: Writers Digest Book
Keywords: plot, start, finish, write, fiction, readers, grips, structure, techniques, exercises, crafting
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2004-10-06
List price: $16.99
ISBN-10: 158297294X
ISBN-13: 9781582972947

The second book in the Write Great Fiction series, Plot & Structure offers clear and concise information on creating a believable and engaging plot that readers can’t resist. Written by award-winning thriller and suspense author James Scott Bell, this handy instruction guide provides: * Easy-to-understand techniques on every aspect of plotting and structure, from brainstorming story ideas to building scenes, and from using subplots to crafting knock-out endings * Engaging exercises, perfect for writers at any level and at any stage in their novel * Practical and encouraging guidance from

Author: Orson Scott Card
Publisher: Writers Digest Book
Keywords: elements, fiction, writing, viewpoint, characters
Number of Pages: 182
Published: 1999-03-15
List price: $14.99
ISBN-10: 0898799279
ISBN-13: 9780898799279

Orson Scott Card presents practical, in-depth instruction on how fiction writers can make the best choices in creating characters and handling viewpoint. The author shows how to put original yet realistic people into fiction.’

Author: Dean R. Koontz
Publisher: Writers Digest Book
Keywords: fiction, popular, writing
Number of Pages: 232
Published: 1972-12-01
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0911654216
ISBN-13: 9780911654219

Customer Reviews: Early Koontz gives great tips   April 18, 2002Robert Kall (Newtown, PA)5 out of 6 found this review helpfulThis book was first published in 1972, Early in Dean Koontz’s career. The book reviews the basic ingredients and elements of the following genres:Science fictio and fantasySuspenseMysteriesGothic-romanceWesternsEroticaIt’s a practical book giving insights and advice. Really now, how many writers, early in their careers, wrote a book on how to write and then proved they could become massively successful? This is a pricey book you’ll need t

Author: The Editors of Fresh Boiled Peanuts Phillip Sexto
Publisher: Writers Digest Book
Keywords: fiction, writers, digest, ignite, prompts, book, matches, writer
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2005-11-01
List price: $19.99
ISBN-10: 158297411X
ISBN-13: 9781582974118

Go ahead. Play with matches. Not the usual advice, is it? But doing so will help you find inspiration, overcome writer’s block, and develop a writing habit--forever. Sounds like a big promise, right? But it’s true. Inside, you’ll discover more than 1,000 writing prompts designed to get your creative fires burning. Consider each prompt a "match" of sorts, capable of starting anything from a tiny blaze (a short story) to a raging inferno (a novel). You’ll also find guidelines for using these matches to boost your creativity in fun, unexpected ways, along with dozens of in

Author: Phillip Sexto
Publisher: Writers Digest Book
Keywords: prompts, excercises, writers, story, driven, worth, words, image, picture
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2006-12-28
List price: $19.99
ISBN-10: 1582974721
ISBN-13: 9781582974729

The old saying is true. A picture IS worth one thousand words. And if you’re a writer in need of inspiration, it’s also the key to creating an endless number of stories while honing your craft. Inside, you’ll find more than 110 intriguing photos. Each photo is paired with a thought-provoking writing prompt. Together, they’ll help you break through writer’s block, generate hundreds of story ideas, and improve your writing ability. Many prompts are geared toward specific elements of the craft, enabling you to focus on whatever aspect of writing -- character, dialog

Author: Pat Pattiso
Publisher: Writers Digest Book
Keywords: lyrics, writing
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2001-07-15
List price: $16.99
ISBN-10: 1582970645
ISBN-13: 9781582970646

Pattison presents a unique, in-depth approach to the process of lyric writing. Apprentice songwriters will examine 17 extraordinary songs and learn the distinct elements that make them so effective. Pattison then presents more than 30 lyric-writing exercises designed to help them achieve the same results. From generating lyric ideas and managing repetition to developing verses, it’s all here. Songwriters will: * find warm-up exercises that revolutionize songwriting imagery * use a rhyming dictionary and a thesaurus to generate ideas and find snappy rhymes * create meaningful metaphors an