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A great book for helping with Creative Writing?

15-12-2014 1:51am

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Gerry Rio

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All suggestions welcome

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#2 15-12-2014 6:56pm

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On Writing by Stephen King

Great book and a cracking read - why read a boring book when you can learn and be entertained?

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#3 15-12-2014 10:17pm

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056362982

You should find some suggestions there to keep you going but there is a great temptation to READ about writing instead of actually writing.

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#4 27-01-2015 2:31pm

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"How NOT To write A novel" by Howard Mittlemark and Sandra Newman.

Slightly tongue-in-check but still gets all the relevant points across.

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#5 27-01-2015 4:01pm

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WomanSkirtFan8 wrote: »

"How NOT To write A novel" by Howard Mittlemark and Sandra Newman.

Slightly tongue-in-check but still gets all the relevant points across.

Brilliant book

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#6 27-01-2015 8:40pm

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WomanSkirtFan8 wrote: »

"How NOT To write A novel" by Howard Mittlemark and Sandra Newman.

My favourite.

I also recommend "The Cheater's Guide to writing Erotic Romance" by Morgan Hawke. This covers all sorts of stuff, not just writing sex, and reads like a masterclass in writing. Don't bother getting a high-lighter at it, the whole book will be green.

Also, "The First Five Pages" by Noah Lukeman.

And "Hooked" by Les Egerton.

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#7 29-01-2015 8:34am

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I have an MFA in creative writing and have taught several classes - there's no better overall book than Stephen King's On Writing. The memoir style pulls you in, and he balances out actual practical tips with sections on writing neurosis, too.

on a more technical level, Elements of Style still holds up and is found in many first year class.

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