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 Sell  by Scott Meredith
How to Write Best Selling Fiction  by 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 Novel  by Donald Maass

Favorites on Characterization:

Characters Tell Your Story   by Maren Elwood
The Writer's Guide to Character Traits   by Linda N. Edelstein
Heroes & Heroines  Sixteen Master Archetypes  by 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 Sell  by Billy Merrnit

Workshops that are great:

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

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