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Books on Writing

Book Review: Bird By Bird – Anne Lamott

This book sung to my heart, to put it simply. When this book came into my life, I had been really struggling with my manuscript to the point that I

Book Review: The First Five Pages – Noah Lukeman

This is perhaps one of the most influential books I have read on preparing a manuscript for querying. Noah Lukeman, an editor by trade, guides you through a comprehensive revision

Book Review: Story – Robert McKee

Despite focusing on screenwriting, McKee’s tome on story is a deeply informative and interesting read for writers of all genres and formats. Breaking it down into the bite-size morsels, McKee

Books on Editing

Book Review: The Plot Thickens – Noah Lukeman

Written by a professional editor by trade, The Plot Thickens is a standout book to help guide writers through revision and the polishing of a manuscript. Building on concepts from

Book Review: The First Five Pages – Noah Lukeman

This is perhaps one of the most influential books I have read on preparing a manuscript for querying. Noah Lukeman, an editor by trade, guides you through a comprehensive revision

Book Review: Write Great Fiction: Revision and Self-Editing – James Scott Bell

Of all the books I’ve read about writing, this one was one of the most influential. In simple but clear detail, it shows you how to cut to the chase

Industry Guides

Book Review: Formatting and Submitting Your Manuscript – Chuck Sambuchino

This book is the ultimate guide for any writer looking to be published, whether it’s novels, nonfiction, poetry, or magazine articles. One look through the table of contents, and you

Fantasy Books

Book Review: The Dresden Files: Fool Moon – Jim Butcher

Picking up six months after Storm Front, Harry finds himself in cold water with Murphy and genuinely unsure how the heck to make amends while finding himself wrapped right into

Book Review: The Dresden Files: Storm Front – Jim Butcher

Take a moment and try to envision what it might be like if you took a middle-aged Harry Potter, dropped him in Chicago, merged him with Richard Castle, added a

Book Review: Snuff – Terry Pratchett

Commander Sam Vimes is forced into a vacation by his wife, Lady Sybil, to take a holiday at her family’s mansion in a quiet rural landscape. While there, however, Vimes’

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Sword & Sorcery Fantasy Books

Book Review: Baptism of Fire – Andrzej Sapkowski

Picking up the momentum where Time of Contempt left off, be prepared to get scooped up into another sweeping adventure with the Witcher. The pacing and anticipation keep you latched in for

Book Review: Time of Contempt – Andrzej Sapkowski

Taking on a very different structure than the preceding novels, Time of Contempt was an engaging, sweeping tale. After first exploring the rumours of Cirilla and Geralt’s wishes to have the Nilfgaardians

Book Review: Blood’s Pride – Evie Manieri

From page 1, Blood’s Pride sweeps you into a current of intrigue and action. Between the siblings’ rivalry for dominion, a kingdom of slaves on the verge of an uprising, and a

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Science Fiction Books

Book Review: Interworld – Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves

With conceptual infinity at their disposal, Gaiman and Reaves concocted a pretty awesome action-adventure that bridges worlds. Literally. Joey is good at getting lost in his own house, but that’s

Book Review: The Martian – Andy Weir

Mark Watney is an American astronaut on a mission to Mars with his crewmates. He is the botanist leaving a log behind, y’know, in case anyone ever finds it. I