The truth of the matter is, books on writing are meant to be a help in your writing, not replace it. I have been writing fiction for a little over eight years, and the best tip I have ever received on writing from a writing book is......well....to write. We can improve our writing skills by simply writing. Even if it's only one page a day, it will keep your skills sharp.
That being said, here is a list of my top five favorite writing books. Please comment back and share a few of yours.
Plot & Structure by James Scott Bell
Writing For The Soul by Jerry Jenkins
On Writing by Stephen King
Self Editing by James Scott Bell
Hooked by Les Edgerton
Happy Writing!
I'm a writing book junkie as well, only I don't have the discipline to write every day like you do, Colleen. A really good book is "Writing the Breakout Novel" by Donald Maass, who is a literary agent.
ReplyDeleteColleen, thanks for these recommendations! I will have to check out these titles. Now I've just got to get the writing every day thing down!
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to thank you for the shout-out of my book, Hooked. I really appreciate it, Colleen. I happy that you found it useful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback Les. I've recommended you book to more than one fellow writer.
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