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- The Best Books on Writing FictionReading list
“Save the Cat! Writes a Novel” by Jessica Brody is the novel-writing guide that lifts the veil on the mechanics of compelling storytelling. Hailing from the acclaimed Save the Cat! series, this book brings the renowned screenwriting methodology into the domain of novel writing.
- Christina McDonaldInterview
I have two I’d require. Apart from these, I’d say make sure to read a lot of various authors within your chosen genre so you know what beats to hit for your genre. My two are: The Anatomy of Story by John Truby and Save The Cat! Writes A Novel by Jessica Brody. They both give a really good idea of how story structure…
- Megan CollinsInterview
For inspiration and interviews about the process from other authors in the trenches, I’d require Novel Ideas: Contemporary Authors Share the Creative Process by Barbara Shoup and Margaret Love-Denman. For a craft text that pays particularly close attention to the ins and outs of plotting, I’d require Save the Cat!…
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