Best Books About Writing Fiction (15 books)

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1		How to Write Fiction: Tools and Techniques by E.E. Doc Murdock (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		The Marshall Plan for Getting Your Novel Published: 90 Strategies and Techniques for Selling Your Fiction by Evan Marshall (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		Author for Life or for a Living?: How to Stay Sane & Alive when Everything & Everyone Brings you Down: Manifesto for Real Writers by Cristina G. (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		Painting Dragons: What Storytellers Need to Know About Writing Eunuch Villains by Tucker Lieberman (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5		The Marshall Plan for Novel Writing by Evan Marshall (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 485 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6		Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints by Nancy Kress (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 2,233 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7		Beginnings, Middles & Ends by Nancy Kress (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2,524 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8		Write Great Fiction Series by James Scott Bell (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 63 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9		Dialogue: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Effective Dialogue by Gloria Kempton 3.97 avg rating — 1,111 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10		Finding Your Voice: How to Put Personality in Your Writing by Les Edgerton (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 229 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11		Hooked: Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go by Les Edgerton (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 1,959 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12		Writing 21st Century Fiction: High Impact Techniques for Exceptional Storytelling by Donald Maass 4.35 avg rating — 884 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13		The Fire in Fiction: Passion, Purpose and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great by Donald Maass 4.17 avg rating — 1,808 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14		Writing the Breakout Novel: Insider Advice for Taking Your Fiction to the Next Level by Donald Maass 4.08 avg rating — 4,106 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15		Between the Lines: Master the Subtle Elements of Fiction Writing by Jessica Page Morrell 4.10 avg rating — 317 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

15 books · 5 voters · list created November 3rd, 2015 by Mike Klaassen (votes) .

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