How To Write A Novel The Easy Way Using the Pulp Fiction Method to Write Better Novels. By: Jim Driver
Non-fiction: Writing, E-book
A quick read on how the quickly write novels using the methods that pulp fiction writers used. Like the other book I have read from this author he used books and movies as examples, but in this one he explained them more, so you didn't have to already be familiar with the work.
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Showing posts with label Writing. Show all posts
Monday, October 26, 2015
Friday, August 14, 2015
How To Write The Million Dollar Story:
How To Write The Million Dollar Story: Successful Plotting & Storytelling Made Super Simple By: Jack Davies and Jim Driver
Non-Fiction: Writing, E-book
This book is all about working on a plot for your story. It includes a number of examples from popular books and movies, which it would be helpful if you were familiar with them ALL. I did not read/ watch all of the things so somethings weren't helpful, and some of the things they said about the sited works were wrong (like Fargo wouldn't be the movie it was if it wasn't set in Montana [which it isn't], and I doubt the "compelling plot" made 50 Shades such a popular book that people over looked the HORRIBLE writing.) But it does have a number of quotes from authors which was nice. And a couple of writing exercises that might be useful. And I spent exactly 0 dollars on it, so there's that.
Non-Fiction: Writing, E-book
This book is all about working on a plot for your story. It includes a number of examples from popular books and movies, which it would be helpful if you were familiar with them ALL. I did not read/ watch all of the things so somethings weren't helpful, and some of the things they said about the sited works were wrong (like Fargo wouldn't be the movie it was if it wasn't set in Montana [which it isn't], and I doubt the "compelling plot" made 50 Shades such a popular book that people over looked the HORRIBLE writing.) But it does have a number of quotes from authors which was nice. And a couple of writing exercises that might be useful. And I spent exactly 0 dollars on it, so there's that.
Tuesday, November 04, 2014
How to Speak Brit:
How to Speak Brit: The Quintessential Guide to the King's English, Cockney Slang, and Other Flummoxing British Phrases By: Christopher J. Moore
Non-Fiction: 116 pages
Book Count: 59
I requested this from the library when looking to see what books they have by a similar named author. (see a couple of days below.) Anyway it looked interesting, and it was OK, but the title greatly over promised. The book was a small selection of words and phrases that are British, with a short entry of the word/phrases origin and how it is used in England, sometimes also where in England the word it from. The majority of the words are known in America but not necessary the history of the word, or that it was British.
Non-Fiction: 116 pages
Book Count: 59
I requested this from the library when looking to see what books they have by a similar named author. (see a couple of days below.) Anyway it looked interesting, and it was OK, but the title greatly over promised. The book was a small selection of words and phrases that are British, with a short entry of the word/phrases origin and how it is used in England, sometimes also where in England the word it from. The majority of the words are known in America but not necessary the history of the word, or that it was British.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
SHORT STORY: From FIRST Draft to FINAL Product:
SHORT STORY: From FIRST Draft to FINAL Product by: Michael Milton
Non-fiction: Writing, E-book
This book has an interesting way of showing the writing process. It is a short story that the author wrote in the rough draft to the final copy with notes that readers gave on it as well as info on his writing and editing process and how to use other's notes to help your work.
Non-fiction: Writing, E-book
This book has an interesting way of showing the writing process. It is a short story that the author wrote in the rough draft to the final copy with notes that readers gave on it as well as info on his writing and editing process and how to use other's notes to help your work.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
The Elements of F*cking Style:
The Elements of F*cking Style: a helpful parody By: Chris Baker and Jacob Hansen
Non-fiction: writing, humor, NYR, 86 pages
Book Count:18
Eighteen books and four months and I am finally onto one of my NYR books. (remember my new year's resolution post on reading books I own?) For other people that have studied writing you might notice that this book title is much like that of THE BOOK to read to learn all the details of proper written grammar. And this book has the same goal as the original, only it's much, much shorter and full of sex and drugs and rock and roll (and so many swears.) In short it is transgressional non-fiction. (Transgressional fiction is the genre of books that things like Fight Club fall into. They deal with breaking free of societal norms and often deal with taboo subject matter.) So it is somewhat ironic that a book on the rules of writing uses a anti-rules format to teach them in; however, which can you name, the first two rules of fight club or what a gerund is? I know some of you can answer both, but I bet you didn't have to think about one at all. This is why the authors picked the way of writing they did, so maybe you remember some of these rules and not just fall asleep trying to read it.
Also, although this should go without saying do not give this book to your grandmother or a five year old, unless your grandmother is a very unusual little old lady.
Non-fiction: writing, humor, NYR, 86 pages
Book Count:18
Eighteen books and four months and I am finally onto one of my NYR books. (remember my new year's resolution post on reading books I own?) For other people that have studied writing you might notice that this book title is much like that of THE BOOK to read to learn all the details of proper written grammar. And this book has the same goal as the original, only it's much, much shorter and full of sex and drugs and rock and roll (and so many swears.) In short it is transgressional non-fiction. (Transgressional fiction is the genre of books that things like Fight Club fall into. They deal with breaking free of societal norms and often deal with taboo subject matter.) So it is somewhat ironic that a book on the rules of writing uses a anti-rules format to teach them in; however, which can you name, the first two rules of fight club or what a gerund is? I know some of you can answer both, but I bet you didn't have to think about one at all. This is why the authors picked the way of writing they did, so maybe you remember some of these rules and not just fall asleep trying to read it.
Also, although this should go without saying do not give this book to your grandmother or a five year old, unless your grandmother is a very unusual little old lady.
Friday, June 28, 2013
June E-Books:
Edible History: Easy Ancient Celtic, Gallic and Roman Techniques for Leavening Bread Without Modern Commerical Yeast By: Cassandra Cookson
Non-Fiction: Cooking, E-book
The title of this book is almost longer then the book itself. It has one Celtic, one Gallic and one Roman method for gathering wild yeast to make bread with. Each method is rather easy and it has a good amount of historic information in it as well, but I am glad I picked it up for free as the methods used can be found quickly on-line or in more comprehensive books on the subject.
Miracle at the Museum of Broken Hearts By: Talli Roland
Fiction: Chick Lit, E-book
What happens when a hopeless romantic gets a job setting up a museum dedicated to broken relationships? And her boss has a broken relationship with his mother? And her boyfriend is a jerk? Craziness, that's what.
Armed Gunmen, True Facts, and Other Ridiculous Nonsense: A Compiled Compendium of Repetitive Redundancies By: Richard A. Kallan
Non-Fiction: Writing, Humor, E-book
This book is about tautologies, which are a form of redundant phrases. It has a phrase followed by humorous definition and then similar phrases. As well as some areas of prose filled with tautologies. Most of the book is slightly funny by it's noting of redundant phrases that we use in day to day life without thinking about how redundant they are. However there are a few phrases that aren't necessary redundant. For example it lists good Samaritan as one, however a Samaritan is simply someone that was from Samaria and even in the Biblical story where we get the phrase from it in no way implies that Samaritans are noted as especially good, in fact it was a surprise that the Samaritan was the good guy in the story. It also lists Easter Sunday, because Easter the day is on Sunday, but Easter the season is much longer in a number of churches and so they do have Easter Monday etc.
There's no taste like home: Beer-making for the complete novice By: Jan Colombini
Non-fiction: Cooking, E-book
First this book appears to be written in the UK. Which if this book is a true example of the home brewing movement in the UK, it's about 40 years behind America in home brewing. The simple beer making in this book is buy a can of pre-hopped malt, add water and table sugar, heat, cool and add the packet of yeast from the top of the can. So it is not a good book if you want to learn how to make beer. It is very useful on information on the history of beer, starting with the 1st beers up to modern times.
Non-Fiction: Cooking, E-book
The title of this book is almost longer then the book itself. It has one Celtic, one Gallic and one Roman method for gathering wild yeast to make bread with. Each method is rather easy and it has a good amount of historic information in it as well, but I am glad I picked it up for free as the methods used can be found quickly on-line or in more comprehensive books on the subject.
Miracle at the Museum of Broken Hearts By: Talli Roland
Fiction: Chick Lit, E-book
What happens when a hopeless romantic gets a job setting up a museum dedicated to broken relationships? And her boss has a broken relationship with his mother? And her boyfriend is a jerk? Craziness, that's what.
Armed Gunmen, True Facts, and Other Ridiculous Nonsense: A Compiled Compendium of Repetitive Redundancies By: Richard A. Kallan
Non-Fiction: Writing, Humor, E-book
This book is about tautologies, which are a form of redundant phrases. It has a phrase followed by humorous definition and then similar phrases. As well as some areas of prose filled with tautologies. Most of the book is slightly funny by it's noting of redundant phrases that we use in day to day life without thinking about how redundant they are. However there are a few phrases that aren't necessary redundant. For example it lists good Samaritan as one, however a Samaritan is simply someone that was from Samaria and even in the Biblical story where we get the phrase from it in no way implies that Samaritans are noted as especially good, in fact it was a surprise that the Samaritan was the good guy in the story. It also lists Easter Sunday, because Easter the day is on Sunday, but Easter the season is much longer in a number of churches and so they do have Easter Monday etc.
There's no taste like home: Beer-making for the complete novice By: Jan Colombini
Non-fiction: Cooking, E-book
First this book appears to be written in the UK. Which if this book is a true example of the home brewing movement in the UK, it's about 40 years behind America in home brewing. The simple beer making in this book is buy a can of pre-hopped malt, add water and table sugar, heat, cool and add the packet of yeast from the top of the can. So it is not a good book if you want to learn how to make beer. It is very useful on information on the history of beer, starting with the 1st beers up to modern times.
Monday, May 06, 2013
April E-Books:
Village Books By: Craig McLay
Fiction: e-book
A book set in modern day Canada about people that work in a small locally owned book store.
How To Write a Book This Weekend, Even If You Flunked English Like I Did By: Vic Johnson
Non-fiction: Writing, E-book
Although I didn't expect it to really show how to write a book in that short of time, I wasn't expecting it to be about how to record a "how to" book in a weekend and then send it to someone else to write it. It would be a use full book for writing a large term paper, if at the end of it you actually typed it out yourself instead of paying someone else to.
Great Kids In History By: Michael Williams
Non-Fiction: History,bio, e-book
This book is a collection of short biographies of kids that did important things when they were still young. It does give information about their adult life, and for a number of them the time that they did important things they were considered or were adults. For example, it talks about Mary Shelly writing Frankenstein when she was in her early 20's and about how Edison had learning disabilities as a kid and then as an adult invented tons of things. It also has a few editing issues and incorrect information (i.e. in the story of the girl that named Pluto, they didn't note that it is not still a planet.) But, overall it is a good starting place to learn about these people.
Fiction: e-book
A book set in modern day Canada about people that work in a small locally owned book store.
How To Write a Book This Weekend, Even If You Flunked English Like I Did By: Vic Johnson
Non-fiction: Writing, E-book
Although I didn't expect it to really show how to write a book in that short of time, I wasn't expecting it to be about how to record a "how to" book in a weekend and then send it to someone else to write it. It would be a use full book for writing a large term paper, if at the end of it you actually typed it out yourself instead of paying someone else to.
Great Kids In History By: Michael Williams
Non-Fiction: History,bio, e-book
This book is a collection of short biographies of kids that did important things when they were still young. It does give information about their adult life, and for a number of them the time that they did important things they were considered or were adults. For example, it talks about Mary Shelly writing Frankenstein when she was in her early 20's and about how Edison had learning disabilities as a kid and then as an adult invented tons of things. It also has a few editing issues and incorrect information (i.e. in the story of the girl that named Pluto, they didn't note that it is not still a planet.) But, overall it is a good starting place to learn about these people.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
E-books March
The StoryADay.org Guide to Breaking Writers' Block By: Julie Duffy
Non-fiction: writing, e- book
This book is full of tips and ideas on how to deal with writers block. It is a quick read so it itself is not a reason to continue not writing.
19 Lessons on Tea By: 27 Press
Non-fiction: food/cooking, e-book
If you are looking for a basic guide for beginners for tea buying, drinking, and making this would be a good book for you. It deals with the main types of teas and styles and reads much like the beginners guides for things like wine and beer.
Basic Soap Making: All the Skills and Tools You Need o Get Started ed By: Elizabeth Letcanage
Non-fiction: Home ec, e-book
If you are looking for a book on making soap out of glycerin and adding colors, scents, and plant matter this is not that book. If you watched the soap making scene in "Fight Club" and said "I'd like to do that" then this would be a good start. (Note: it has no recipes that involve human fat.) This book starts with Lye and plant and animal fats/oils and makes soap from scratch. There are some things about adding things to this soap but most of the book is about how to make soap safely.
I Have Loved You: Getting to Know the Father's Heart By: Cynthia Heald
Non-fiction: Religion, e-book
This book is a devotional about the love of God. It has a good mix of reminding the reader of God's great love for them, and showing them how to grow in holiness. It is a bit annoying with its changing between the different versions of the Bible that it uses.
Consider the Cross: Devotions for Lent By: Kirsten Oliphant
Non-fiction: Religion, Holidays, e-book
Avoiding the problems of the book above this book gives you what Bible verses to read for each day and lets you pick what ever Bible you want to use. It also goes through the last week of Jesus' life in 40 days so that you can use it for Lenten reading.
Non-fiction: writing, e- book
This book is full of tips and ideas on how to deal with writers block. It is a quick read so it itself is not a reason to continue not writing.
19 Lessons on Tea By: 27 Press
Non-fiction: food/cooking, e-book
If you are looking for a basic guide for beginners for tea buying, drinking, and making this would be a good book for you. It deals with the main types of teas and styles and reads much like the beginners guides for things like wine and beer.
Basic Soap Making: All the Skills and Tools You Need o Get Started ed By: Elizabeth Letcanage
Non-fiction: Home ec, e-book
If you are looking for a book on making soap out of glycerin and adding colors, scents, and plant matter this is not that book. If you watched the soap making scene in "Fight Club" and said "I'd like to do that" then this would be a good start. (Note: it has no recipes that involve human fat.) This book starts with Lye and plant and animal fats/oils and makes soap from scratch. There are some things about adding things to this soap but most of the book is about how to make soap safely.
I Have Loved You: Getting to Know the Father's Heart By: Cynthia Heald
Non-fiction: Religion, e-book
This book is a devotional about the love of God. It has a good mix of reminding the reader of God's great love for them, and showing them how to grow in holiness. It is a bit annoying with its changing between the different versions of the Bible that it uses.
Consider the Cross: Devotions for Lent By: Kirsten Oliphant
Non-fiction: Religion, Holidays, e-book
Avoiding the problems of the book above this book gives you what Bible verses to read for each day and lets you pick what ever Bible you want to use. It also goes through the last week of Jesus' life in 40 days so that you can use it for Lenten reading.
Tuesday, October 09, 2012
September Books:
You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One) By: Jeff Goins
Non-fiction: writing, e-book
An Honest Mistake By: Andrew Biss
Fiction: short story, e-book
Killer History: Why do they leave all the fun stuff out of the history books? By: Marek McKenna
Non-fiction: history, e-book
The Witch Who Made Adjustments By: Vera Nazarian
Fiction: short story, e-book
Non-fiction: writing, e-book
An Honest Mistake By: Andrew Biss
Fiction: short story, e-book
Killer History: Why do they leave all the fun stuff out of the history books? By: Marek McKenna
Non-fiction: history, e-book
The Witch Who Made Adjustments By: Vera Nazarian
Fiction: short story, e-book
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
End of Aug.
Any Glass With Wine in it, is a Wine Glass! By: Nicholas Walker
Non-Fiction: Food e-book
Rediscover Catholicism- A Spiritual Guide to Living with Passion & Purpose By: Mathew Kelly
Non-fiction: Religion 317 pages
Book Count: 48
Inspire Me To Get Writing By: Carla Acheson
Non-fiction: writing e-book
Confucius Cat Says. . . By: P.R. Mason
Non-fiction: Humor e-book
The Full-Time Parent's Guide to Earning Extra Income By: Eric Richardson
Non-fiction: advice e-book
Meet a Jerk, Get to Work, How to Write Villains and the Occasional Hero By: Jaqueline Girdner and Ronald Hudson
Non-fiction: writing e-book
Every Item on Sale: How to Slash Your Grocery Bill By Over 50% By: Janice Kitson
Non-fiction: home ec. e-book
The Ghost at the Foot of the Stairs By: David Pickering
Fiction: short story, paranormal e-book
We All Married Idiots: Three Things You Will Never Change About Your Marriage By: Elaine W. Miller
Non-Fiction: religion, relationships e-book
Move it Mom! By: Marci Pliskin and Patti Dunn
Non-Fiction e-book
Mad Science Institute By:Sechin Tower
Fiction: YA Sci-Fi 310 pages
Book Count: 49
2012 Family Guide to Groceries under $250 a Month By: Melissa Burnell
Non-Fiction: home ec. e-book
Secondhand Jesus By: Glenn Packiam
Non-fiction religion 224 pages
Book Count: 50
How to Feed a Family of 4 or More for Less than $200 a Month By: Melissa Burnell
Non-fiction: home ec. e-book
Non-Fiction: Food e-book
Rediscover Catholicism- A Spiritual Guide to Living with Passion & Purpose By: Mathew Kelly
Non-fiction: Religion 317 pages
Book Count: 48
Inspire Me To Get Writing By: Carla Acheson
Non-fiction: writing e-book
Confucius Cat Says. . . By: P.R. Mason
Non-fiction: Humor e-book
The Full-Time Parent's Guide to Earning Extra Income By: Eric Richardson
Non-fiction: advice e-book
Meet a Jerk, Get to Work, How to Write Villains and the Occasional Hero By: Jaqueline Girdner and Ronald Hudson
Non-fiction: writing e-book
Every Item on Sale: How to Slash Your Grocery Bill By Over 50% By: Janice Kitson
Non-fiction: home ec. e-book
The Ghost at the Foot of the Stairs By: David Pickering
Fiction: short story, paranormal e-book
We All Married Idiots: Three Things You Will Never Change About Your Marriage By: Elaine W. Miller
Non-Fiction: religion, relationships e-book
Move it Mom! By: Marci Pliskin and Patti Dunn
Non-Fiction e-book
Mad Science Institute By:Sechin Tower
Fiction: YA Sci-Fi 310 pages
Book Count: 49
2012 Family Guide to Groceries under $250 a Month By: Melissa Burnell
Non-Fiction: home ec. e-book
Secondhand Jesus By: Glenn Packiam
Non-fiction religion 224 pages
Book Count: 50
How to Feed a Family of 4 or More for Less than $200 a Month By: Melissa Burnell
Non-fiction: home ec. e-book
Thursday, April 26, 2012
How I Write Secrets of a Bestselling Author:
How I Write Secrets of a Bestselling Author By: Janet Evanovich with Ina Yalof
Non-fiction: writing 240 pages
Book Count: 24
This book is a series of questions that were asked on Janet Evanovich's website that have to do with writing and her answers. They are divided up by subject and some of the questions are also answered by Ina Yalof and or Alex Evanovich (Janet's daughter and webmaster.) They include the whole range of writing from: How do you come up with ideas to What's a book tour like? The include many examples of the Stephanie Plum series and was written after book 12, so if you are reading the books wait until you finish 12 to read this as this book includes an outline of book 12.
Non-fiction: writing 240 pages
Book Count: 24
This book is a series of questions that were asked on Janet Evanovich's website that have to do with writing and her answers. They are divided up by subject and some of the questions are also answered by Ina Yalof and or Alex Evanovich (Janet's daughter and webmaster.) They include the whole range of writing from: How do you come up with ideas to What's a book tour like? The include many examples of the Stephanie Plum series and was written after book 12, so if you are reading the books wait until you finish 12 to read this as this book includes an outline of book 12.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Creative Writing Demystified:
Creative Writing Demystified By: Sheila Bender, M.A.
Non-Fiction: Writing 207 pages
Book Count: 18
This book is about how to improve your writing. In each section there is information about a writing technique, style, etc and then ideas on writing exercises you can do to improve that thing. It includes ideas from many different writers and for all types of creative writing.
Non-Fiction: Writing 207 pages
Book Count: 18
This book is about how to improve your writing. In each section there is information about a writing technique, style, etc and then ideas on writing exercises you can do to improve that thing. It includes ideas from many different writers and for all types of creative writing.
Monday, April 09, 2012
Bestsellers Top Writers Tell How:
Bestsellers Top Writers Tell How By: Richard Joseph
Non-fiction: Biography, Writing 284 pages
Book Count: 14
This book has interviews from 23 authors with information on how they started writing, how they do their writing, and other writing related information. There are a wide range of British and American authors interviewed in this book. It also includes information on how the book came about and comments on when the writers give opposite advice from each other. Due to its focus it includes info that many other biographies about these authors do not include or do not go into details about.
Non-fiction: Biography, Writing 284 pages
Book Count: 14
This book has interviews from 23 authors with information on how they started writing, how they do their writing, and other writing related information. There are a wide range of British and American authors interviewed in this book. It also includes information on how the book came about and comments on when the writers give opposite advice from each other. Due to its focus it includes info that many other biographies about these authors do not include or do not go into details about.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Zen in the Art of Writing:
Zen in the Art of Writing: Essays on Creativity By: Ray Bradbury
Non-fiction: Writing, Essays 152 pages
Book Count: 9
This is a collection of essays and poems that are all related to writing and being a writer. They also have a lot of information about Ray Bradbury's life and how/why he wrote different stories in them. The essays are from a number of years and were published in other books and magazines. The advice is practical and doable, but you will want to read it five years before yo want to be a writer.
Non-fiction: Writing, Essays 152 pages
Book Count: 9
This is a collection of essays and poems that are all related to writing and being a writer. They also have a lot of information about Ray Bradbury's life and how/why he wrote different stories in them. The essays are from a number of years and were published in other books and magazines. The advice is practical and doable, but you will want to read it five years before yo want to be a writer.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Essays in the Art of Writing:
Essays in the Art of Writing By: Robert Louis Stevenson
Non-Fiction: Writing 46 pages
Book Count: 5
This short book is about how Stevenson wrote his stories and his thoughts on the art of writing. I found the part about his writing which is the second half of the book interesting. The part on the art of writing was not at all what you would expect from someone that is known best for writing adventure stories about pirates. It was very much about the "art". There were times that 1 sentence took up nearly 1/2 a page. Some of the ideas about use of letters and sounds repeating in works might be useful in poetry, but most of it wasn't practical information for writing as much as ideas on the ideals of the written word.
Non-Fiction: Writing 46 pages
Book Count: 5
This short book is about how Stevenson wrote his stories and his thoughts on the art of writing. I found the part about his writing which is the second half of the book interesting. The part on the art of writing was not at all what you would expect from someone that is known best for writing adventure stories about pirates. It was very much about the "art". There were times that 1 sentence took up nearly 1/2 a page. Some of the ideas about use of letters and sounds repeating in works might be useful in poetry, but most of it wasn't practical information for writing as much as ideas on the ideals of the written word.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
A Book in Review: Hooked: Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go
Hooked: Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One &
Never Lets Them Go By: Les Ederton
Non-Fiction: Writing 256 pages
Book Count: 104
This book is all about writing a great beginning to a story. It also deals with the rest of the story too, but it's main point is that a story must "hook" you from the start if you are going to read the rest of the book. It uses a lot of examples from books, short stories, and movies. It also asks agents and editors questions about what they look for as well as hate in stories.
Non-Fiction: Writing 256 pages
Book Count: 104
This book is all about writing a great beginning to a story. It also deals with the rest of the story too, but it's main point is that a story must "hook" you from the start if you are going to read the rest of the book. It uses a lot of examples from books, short stories, and movies. It also asks agents and editors questions about what they look for as well as hate in stories.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
A Book in Review: How to Read A Word
How to Read A Word By: Elizabeth Knowles
Non-fiction: writing 155 pages
Book Count: 41
This is a book on how the words of the English language has changed meaning, use, and popularity, and how to find the history of words you find interesting. It deals a lot with dictionaries and the Internet as tools in this search. It also includes a few case studies of words that the author had looked into.
Non-fiction: writing 155 pages
Book Count: 41
This is a book on how the words of the English language has changed meaning, use, and popularity, and how to find the history of words you find interesting. It deals a lot with dictionaries and the Internet as tools in this search. It also includes a few case studies of words that the author had looked into.
Thursday, December 09, 2010
A Book in Review: TCIGT: Creative Writing
The Complete Idiot's Guide to: Creative Writing By: Laurie E. Rozakis, Ph.D.
Non-fiction: writing 333 pages
Book Count: 83
First, I liked that this book included information on writing fiction and non-fiction creative writing. (I found it odd that poetry was in the non-fiction section). Also this book deals with all sorts of creative writing from short stories to screen plays and has useful sounding information in how to get each type of writing in print. This includes information on the pros and cons of self-publishing and some information on e-publishing. This book is only around six years old so much of the online information is still good. There is one piece of information about on-line books that I have to wonder if it was correct even then, that being that you can't copyright it. As from what I have read in other places whole web sites can get copyrighted and the on-line work should have the same basic copyright protection as any written work. (Not, that it is all that easy to protect a copyright on something on-line, but as it was mainly talking about it in a system where you aren't getting paid for it anyway, as you can't get it published any other way. . .) Anyway this book did have some useful information in it, especially if you are wanting to write a memoir or need writing prompts.
Non-fiction: writing 333 pages
Book Count: 83
First, I liked that this book included information on writing fiction and non-fiction creative writing. (I found it odd that poetry was in the non-fiction section). Also this book deals with all sorts of creative writing from short stories to screen plays and has useful sounding information in how to get each type of writing in print. This includes information on the pros and cons of self-publishing and some information on e-publishing. This book is only around six years old so much of the online information is still good. There is one piece of information about on-line books that I have to wonder if it was correct even then, that being that you can't copyright it. As from what I have read in other places whole web sites can get copyrighted and the on-line work should have the same basic copyright protection as any written work. (Not, that it is all that easy to protect a copyright on something on-line, but as it was mainly talking about it in a system where you aren't getting paid for it anyway, as you can't get it published any other way. . .) Anyway this book did have some useful information in it, especially if you are wanting to write a memoir or need writing prompts.
Friday, November 26, 2010
A Holiday Book in Review: The Little Red Writing Book
The Little Red Writing Book 20 Powerful Principles of Structure, Style & Readability By: Brandon Royal
Non-fiction writing 144 pages
Book Count: 81
This is a little book with a mixute of writing hints. At the begaining there are a few hints that would not often be used in creative writing like starting with your main point then adding in detail; however, it does note that it is not used in creative writing as much as business/acidemic writing. Most of the book could be usefull for any type of writing. Each principle has exercises to do and/or examples. It may be very usefull in editing a work.
Non-fiction writing 144 pages
Book Count: 81
This is a little book with a mixute of writing hints. At the begaining there are a few hints that would not often be used in creative writing like starting with your main point then adding in detail; however, it does note that it is not used in creative writing as much as business/acidemic writing. Most of the book could be usefull for any type of writing. Each principle has exercises to do and/or examples. It may be very usefull in editing a work.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
A Holiday Book in Review: How To Write Killer Fiction
How To Write Killer Fiction: The Funhouse of Mystery & The Roller Coaster of Suspense By: Carolyn Wheat
Non-fiction: writing 180 pages
Book Count: 79
It is amazing that all of these books on writing X type of books all have the same basic form, but are still very different. This one is divided up between three sections. First, they deal with how to write a mystery book (its history, sub-groups, formulas etc.) Next, it does the same for suspense novels. Then last it works on writing; mainly with the two main ways of writing (outliner and blank pagers) and with the revisions. It also has some information of getting your book published mostly how to look for an agent and look for what publishers you want to try and sell the book to first.
Non-fiction: writing 180 pages
Book Count: 79
It is amazing that all of these books on writing X type of books all have the same basic form, but are still very different. This one is divided up between three sections. First, they deal with how to write a mystery book (its history, sub-groups, formulas etc.) Next, it does the same for suspense novels. Then last it works on writing; mainly with the two main ways of writing (outliner and blank pagers) and with the revisions. It also has some information of getting your book published mostly how to look for an agent and look for what publishers you want to try and sell the book to first.
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