Reading Lists
NaNoWriMo (16 books)
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Poppy1Houston, TX
12 reading lists
List description
NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month, an organization that urges beginning writers to complete a 50,000 word novel during the month of November. As it should be during the first draft stage, the emphasis is on quantity of words, rather than quality. Although I haven't participated yet, I think it would be fun to do so next year. In the meantime, I've assembled some books about writing that might be helpful.
List tags
1
Writing Without Teachers"Lots of writing exercises to get you unstuck"
2
100 Ways To Improve Your Writing"Practical advice that really helps"
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The Pocket Idiot''s Guide To Beating Writer''s Block"If you can't get started, the exercises in this concise guide will help move you past your inertia."
5
Book In A Month"Timelines and instructions to churn out a first draft in 30 days."
6
Write Great Fiction - Plot & Structure"Accessible instruction about plot for beginning writers"
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Story Structure Architect"Builds on Polti's 36 Dramatic Situations to help you construct your plot"
8
How Not To Write A Novel"Avoid making the mistakes that all new writers make"
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How To Write A Damn Good Novel"Covers all the basics, but look elsewhere for practical applications"
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Self-Publishing For Dummies"Very clear information about publishing your own work"
