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"For a man to write well, there are required three necessaries:
to read the best authors, observe the best speakers, and much exercise of his own style."
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As a writer, do you like learning about the creative process, either for your own projects, or just because you find it interesting?
Well, this week I'm going to introduce you to a few books about writing! Some of them I've read, some are sitting on my shelf, and others were recommended to me. I hope you find something useful here!
 Never Say You Can’t Survive by Charlie Jane Anders
This book talks about practical stuff, like worldbuilding and plotting, but the author also digs into the emotional side of writing. She discusses imposter syndrome, how to use anger, how to protect your own personal weirdness, and how to channel your political beliefs into your work without getting too pedantic. This is a great book, a goldmine even, for those writing in science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres.
Wonderbook by Jeff VanderMeer
This book is expansive! The exercises in the book are all about short-circuiting your usual thought patterns, and opening you up to the idea that a story can be anything, and it can go anywhere. Rather than simply relying on chunks of text and straight-ahead writing advice, VanderMeer uses illustrations, asides, sidebars, and a whole interactive site to create a conversation with his reader.
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
What can I say, this one is a classic! Every time I read it, I find something new and refreshing.
This Year You Write Your Novel by Walter Mosley
In this book, the author stresses the importance of letting your subconscious loose in your writing, he’s a lot more focused on the practical aspect of the job. This book will guide you through exactly what the title promises, giving you advice and exercises to write a novel-length project in a year.
Writers Helping Writers Series by Becca Puglisi and Angela Ackerman
There are eight books in this series. All are equally useful and the best part is they are affordable.
1. The Emotional Thesaurus: A Writers Guide to Character Expression
2. The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws
3. The Positive Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Attributes
4. The Rural Setting Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Personal and Natural Places
5. The Urban Setting Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to City Spaces
6. The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Psychological Trauma
7. The Occupation Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Jobs, Vocations, and Careers
8. The Conflict Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Obstacles, Adversaries, and Inner Struggles |
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Comments from "Facts - Keeping them Straight" , by last Drama Newsletter:
Bikerider  wrote:
Another informative newsletter, Lilli. I write a lot of historical fiction, so I learned long ago that using correct facts when building a historical fiction story is important and can make or break a story. And... there are many history buffs out there and they will pick up on any mistakes. The story you highlighted in this newsletter, Life Saving Station #2, Chapter 1, is an example. I've visited the lifesaving station in the story and I'm using the actual logs from the late 1800's for facts.
Thanks for a great newsletter.
s  wrote:
Could not agree with this newsletter more. Nothing draws me out of a story more than a distance mistake. I have read books where people get from Sydney to Perth in Australia by car in less than a day. That's 4000km. I have used WdC to ask about firearms (we don't readily have them in Australia) and have used Twitter to ask about the UK when setting a part of a story there. I think the idea of "don't be afraid to ask" is so important for writers. Getting these things right can really help with that suspension of disbelief fiction needs.
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