Ann Major’s Favorite Resources on Putting a Novel Together

• The Screenwriter's Workbook by Syd Field
• Techniques of the Selling Writer by Dwight V. Swain
• Writing to Sellby Scott Meredith
• How to Write Best Selling Fictionby Dean R. Koontz
• How to Write a Damn Good Novel I& 2 (Two books)  by James N. Frey
• Writing Novels That Sell   by Jack M.  Bickham
• The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler
• Bestseller/Secrets of Successful Writing by Celia Brayfield
  (the above is published by Fourth Estate Limited in the UK)
• Writing The Breakout Novelby Donald Maass

Favorites on Characterization:

• Characters Tell Your Story  by Maren Elwood
• The Writer's Guide to Character Traits   by Linda N. Edelstein
• Heroes & HeroinesSixteen Master Archetypesby Tami D. Cowden, Caro LaFever, Su Viders
• How to Build Characters   by Dwight Swain (not sure of this title)

Favorites to keep you going:

• On Writer's Block/ A New Approach to Creativity by Victoria Nelson
• Writing in Flow/Keys to Enhanced Creativity by Perry

For Inspiration:

• The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
• Maximum Achievement  by Brian Tracy

One I just like--

• The Romantic Comedy/The Art and Craft of Writing Screenplays that Sellby Billy Merrnit

Workshops that are great:

• Story Structure by Robert McKee  www.mckeestory.com
• Beyond Structure by David S. Freeman www.beyondstructure.com