ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Writing craft books have been an essential part of my education as a writer & editor. In this episode, I’m sharing 5 of my top 10 books for aspiring fiction writers (the final 5 will be shared next week).
Have a craft book recommendation to share? Hit me up in the DMs - I’m @oliviahelpswriters on Instagram!
Here are the resources mentioned in this show - please note, this list contains affiliate links:
- My Bookshop.org shop (affiliate link): https://bookshop.org/shop/oliviahelpswriters
- The Scene Book by Sandra Scofield: https://bookshop.org/a/93888/9780143038269
- Blueprint for a Book by Jennie Nash: https://bookshop.org/a/93888/9781733251129
- The Complete Art of World Building by Randy Ellefson: https://bookshop.org/a/93888/9781946995407
- Conflict and Suspense by James Scott Bell: https://bookshop.org/a/93888/9781599632735
- The Anatomy of Prose by Sacha Black: https://bookshop.org/a/93888/9781913236007
- The Rebel Author Podcast: https://sachablack.co.uk/the-rebel-author-podcast/
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Thanks for listening, keep writing, and keep getting better one word at a time!
For a full transcript of the episode, please visit https://oliviahelpswriters.com/bwp/34
00:00 Why I Love Craft Books
03:55 The Scene Book by Sandra Scofield
05:22 Blueprint for a Book by Jennie Nash
07:46 The Complete Art of World Building by Randy Ellefson
13:52 Conflict and Suspense by James Scott Bell
16:29 The Anatomy of Prose by Sacha Black
