Links to Cool Stuff
My Critique Group
I'm lucky enough to be part of a great critique group. We're an online group called The Far Flung Writers. Nearly all of us blog; you can check us out below.
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Chris at The Simple and the Ordinary
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Kelly at Big A, Little a
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Kim at Si, se puede. Yes you can
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Patty at Capturing Joy...
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Sara at Archimedes Forgets
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Tricia (me) at Roots in Myth
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Vivian at HipWriterMama
Books
There are tons of books about perfecting the craft of writing out there. I'm not saying I've read all the right ones, but the important thing is to always read something. I carry a book on writing around with me at all times. When a ten-minute opportunity presents itself, I can use it.
Writing books I recommend are:
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Fiction First Aid by Raymond Obstfeld
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Stein on Writing by Sol Stein
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The First Five Pages by Noah Lukeman
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On Writing by Stephen King
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Story by Robert McKee
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The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler
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The Hero With a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell
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Self Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Brown and Dave King
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Plot and Structure by James Scott Bell
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Description and Setting by Ron Rozzelle
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Characters, Emotion, & Viewpoint by Nancy Kress
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Dialogue by Gloria Kempton
Some of my favorite books growing up include:
Some of my favorite books read more recently include:
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All the Foundation books by Isaac Asimov
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Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Nothing will get you farther in life than focusing on personal development.
Goal Setting. Time Management. Every bit you can learn will improve your
life. Some great books on personal development include:
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Goals by Brian Tracy
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The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
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The Attractor Factor by Joe Vitale
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Ready for Anything by David Allen
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YOU: The Owner’s Manual by Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet Oz
