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What's Your "How To" of Choice?
At least once a year—maybe twice—I go through a writing phase. Well, more like… an un-writing phase where I feel the need to step back and brush up on some of the finer details of fiction writing. (Kind of like continuing education for writers)
I’ve acquired quite a few ‘how to’ writing books over the years—some good some eh. But Noah Lukeman’s books are definitely on my top ten list. When I go back and reread them, I always find new information that I can use, almost as if I’m reading them for the first time.
Right now I’ve decided to pick up and reread: The Plot Thickens. The reason? I’m struggling with plot (duh) with a story I’m mapping out. You see, I have a story idea but no real theme or plot to go with it. I’m about halfway through the book, but I think it’s been a great help to me already.
How often do you take the time to read “how to” writing books? And what are some that you’ve read more than once?
Sorry I didn’t make it here yesterday. It was a busy day…
Because of my very limited income, I don’t buy too many writing books. What I do is search the Internet for information and workshops. Right now I have seven (count ‘em) huge binders divided up into topics like craft, workshops, promotion, writing romance, you – the author, I try to read something in each of them every day.
I have bought many writing books in the past. My favorite of these is Stephen King’s ON WRITING and Bob Mayer’s NOVEL WRITER’S TOOLKIT and THE CAREER NOVELIST by Donald Maass.