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The Art Of War For Writers (2000)

by James Scott Bell(Favorite Author)

4.29 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1582975906 (ISBN13: 9781582975900)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Writer's Digest Books

review 1: I checked out this book from the library, but I plan to purchase a copy sometime soon. The book is full of useful ways of looking at characterization, story-making, taking inspiration from one's favorite books, plays, movies, etc. It's split into 3 sections and the layout gives solid advice on writing prompts, exercises, etc. A good boost of inspiration in a writing book.P.S. The only thing keeping this book from being 5 stars is it focuses on the traditional method of publishing. This coming year, self-publishing will become more exceptional and writers will have to jump through less hoops. Maybe Mr. Bell could create an updated Self-Publishing Art of War for Writers?
review 2: This book has shot to the top of my must-reads for fiction writers. Non-fictionaire... mores can reap as well--not sure I've read a book on the craft with this much value between the covers; it's like you went to a top drawer month-long writers' conference. (Not that it took a month to read--I couldn't put it down, actually.) My other must-reads for fiction writers include King's On Writing, Lamott's Bird by Bird, and Bradbury's Zen in the Art of Writing--but James Scott Bell's little gem...I'm telling you: stop, run, buy, read, become a better writer. And for the love of Pete, get a nice paperback that you can mark up, highlight, underline, dog-ear, and spill coffee on. less

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