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The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression, Second Edition (Writers Helping Writers Series Book 1) The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression, Second Edition (Writers Helping Writers Series Book 1)
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avg rating 4.52 — 6,272 ratings — published 2012
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A Writer's Reference: With Writing About Literature: Includes 2009 Mla & 2010 Apa Updates A Writer's Reference: With Writing About Literature: Includes 2009 Mla & 2010 Apa Updates (Plastic Comb)
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avg rating 4.33 — 3 ratings — published 2010
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Emotion Amplifiers Emotion Amplifiers (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.40 — 1,337 ratings — published
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A Writer's Reference A Writer's Reference (Spiral-bound)
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avg rating 4.08 — 39 ratings — published 2010
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Show, Don't Tell: How to write vivid descriptions, handle backstory, and describe your characters’ emotions Show, Don't Tell: How to write vivid descriptions, handle backstory, and describe your characters’ emotions (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.43 — 1,309 ratings — published
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Tension on the Line (Writing Lessons from the Front #7) Tension on the Line (Writing Lessons from the Front #7)
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avg rating 4.22 — 27 ratings — published 2014
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A Pocket Style Manual A Pocket Style Manual (Spiral-bound)
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avg rating 3.96 — 732 ratings — published 1993
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Conflict and Suspense (Elements of Fiction Writing) Conflict and Suspense (Elements of Fiction Writing)
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avg rating 4.26 — 925 ratings — published 2011
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A Writer's Guide to Active Setting: How to Enhance Your Fiction with More Descriptive, Dynamic Settings A Writer's Guide to Active Setting: How to Enhance Your Fiction with More Descriptive, Dynamic Settings (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.36 — 147 ratings — published 2015
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Action, Emotion, Surprise and More (Writing Active Hooks #1) Action, Emotion, Surprise and More (Writing Active Hooks #1)
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avg rating 4.21 — 191 ratings — published 2014
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 6,244 ratings — published 1984
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She Sat He Stood: What Do Your Characters Do While They Talk? She Sat He Stood: What Do Your Characters Do While They Talk? (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.86 — 310 ratings — published 2014
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Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wickedly Effective Prose Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wickedly Effective Prose (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 2,340 ratings — published 1999
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Dialogue Secrets (Screenwriting Blue Books Book 10) Dialogue Secrets (Screenwriting Blue Books Book 10)
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avg rating 4.24 — 97 ratings — published 2011
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Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 5,824 ratings — published 1998
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Dialogue: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Effective Dialogue (Write Great Fiction) Dialogue: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Effective Dialogue (Write Great Fiction)
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avg rating 3.97 — 1,097 ratings — published 2004
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Dialogue: The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen Dialogue: The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.32 — 1,699 ratings — published 2016
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A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion: Historic and Modern (Dover Fashion and Costumes) A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion: Historic and Modern (Dover Fashion and Costumes)
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avg rating 3.95 — 60 ratings — published 1998
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Dialogue Tips & Traps: A Guide for Fiction Writers Dialogue Tips & Traps: A Guide for Fiction Writers (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.94 — 99 ratings — published 2012
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Creating Character Arcs Workbook: The Writer's Reference to Exceptional Character Development and Creative Writing Creating Character Arcs Workbook: The Writer's Reference to Exceptional Character Development and Creative Writing (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.42 — 302 ratings — published
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Story Engineering Story Engineering (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 3,277 ratings — published 2011
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Scene & Structure (Elements of Fiction Writing) Scene & Structure (Elements of Fiction Writing)
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avg rating 4.11 — 1,585 ratings — published 1993
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Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 5,804 ratings — published 2006
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Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 17,195 ratings — published 1997
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Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 5,951 ratings — published 2004
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Characters & Viewpoint Characters & Viewpoint (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 4,704 ratings — published 1988
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The Art & Craft of Fiction: A Practitioner's Manual The Art & Craft of Fiction: A Practitioner's Manual (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.32 — 92 ratings — published 2010
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Write Your Novel From the Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between Write Your Novel From the Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between (ebook)
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avg rating 4.20 — 2,869 ratings — published 2014
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The Elements of Writing: The Complete How-To Guide to Writing, With Case Studies from the Masters in All Genres The Elements of Writing: The Complete How-To Guide to Writing, With Case Studies from the Masters in All Genres (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.50 — 28 ratings — published 2010
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Writing About Villains Writing About Villains (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.03 — 225 ratings — published 2013
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Meet a Jerk, Get to Work, How to Write Villains and the Occasional Hero Meet a Jerk, Get to Work, How to Write Villains and the Occasional Hero (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.33 — 119 ratings — published 2011
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Writing Fight Scenes: Professional Techniques for Fiction Authors (Writer's Craft Book 1) Writing Fight Scenes: Professional Techniques for Fiction Authors (Writer's Craft Book 1)
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avg rating 4.13 — 511 ratings — published 2011
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Evoking Emotion (Writing Lessons from the Front #5) Evoking Emotion (Writing Lessons from the Front #5)
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avg rating 3.95 — 66 ratings — published 2013
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Wordsmithy: Hot Tips for the Writing Life Wordsmithy: Hot Tips for the Writing Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.46 — 1,343 ratings — published 2011
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