I'm an aspiring writer and I want to get better. Does anyone have a listing or reccomend any books to read? either fiction or non-fiction. Thanks a lot.
2007-08-03 03:16:47 · 12 answers · asked by Nash M 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
yeah...write your own.
2007-08-03 03:18:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Writer's Market 2008 by Robert Lee Brewer and Chuck Sambuchino
Guide to Literary Agents 2008 by Chuck Sambuchino
Immediate Fiction by Jerry Cleaver
The Spooky Art by Norman Mailer
On Writing by Stephen King
Master Plots: And How to Build Them by Ronald B. Tobias
The Stand by Steven King
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
2007-08-03 03:36:13 · answer #2 · answered by Ralph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything by Natalie Goldberg...she's awesome. Stephen King On Writing is very good, and not just for people who are interested in horror. You absolutely must have The Synonym Finder By J.I. Rodale. Every writer should have that book!
Also:
The Artist's Way By Julia Cameron
The First Five Pages By Noah Lukeman
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writing
First Draft in 30 Days By Karen Wiesner
2007-08-03 03:25:05 · answer #3 · answered by writergal16 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of books do you want to write? Personally, I love the idea of writing books for teenagers, so I read a lot of John Green and Marcus Zusak. To me, they are two authors who have gained immense popularity in the Young Adult genre, and their books are just amazingly written. Instead of being shallow and pointless, their books appeal to young readers because there is a real message in them, but the message isn't presented in an intimidating or boring way.
2016-04-01 15:52:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For Formats, On Writing by Stephen King is a very good book, in fact if you look up any of your favourite authors, chances are they've written something about the craft and would give you insights.
For inspirations to create new ideas, I highly recommend reading alot of the genre you write in, learning about a variety of styles, both how to write and how not to write.
For myself, I find film in my prefered genre to be very inspirational, help visualize things so I can write them down.
Good luck :)
2007-08-03 03:32:15 · answer #5 · answered by lilykdesign 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How to Write a Damn Good Novel by James N Frey is a small book, but filled with practical advice.
The Marshall Plan for Novel Writing by Evan Marshall literally takes you step-by-step in writing a novel.
2007-08-03 04:18:03 · answer #6 · answered by Harbinger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"on writing" by steven king is incredible. i hate his books, honestly, but this book is a great resource for any aspiring writer. it's informative and really entertaining at the same time; i've read it several times over.
2007-08-03 03:24:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any book you can get your hands on. The aspiring writer should read...everything.
2007-08-03 05:28:28 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To see and read true 'economy of style' nothing beats "Madame Bovary" by Flaubert; it's said that he would rewrite the same paragraph over and over, then read it out loud; if he didn't like the way it sounded, he'd do it again!!.......for incredible descriptions of everyday things, as well as human emotions, "Remembrance of Things Past" by Marcel Proust...yes, he's difficult to read, but some of the things he writes will take your breath away!! and of course, Leo Tolstoy, (anything) and Vladimir Nabokov; "Lolita" is the best known, but anything he writes is always fresh, new, and intelligent!!
2007-08-03 03:45:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to go with the classics on this http://www.interleaves.org/~rteeter/grtother.html#great , especially the Harvard list. These are the books that writers so often reference in their work.
I hope this helps.
Jim, http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com
2007-08-03 03:36:40 · answer #10 · answered by JimPettis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20 Master Plots: And How to Build Them
by Ronald B. Tobias
2007-08-03 03:19:46 · answer #11 · answered by dru 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋