BOOKS ON WRITING

I FOUND THESE USEFUL? HOW ABOUT YOU?

WANNABE A WRITER? by Jane Wenham-Jones

A lighthearted look at all aspects of writing, from romantic fiction to journalism. Covers a lot of ground in a humorous and accessible way.

WRITING FICTION - a practical guide from New York's acclaimed Creative Writing School

Each chapter presented by a different writer. Subjects covered include Character, Plot, Point of View, Dialogue, Pace and Revision.

THE COMPLETE HANDBOOK OF NOVEL WRITING

Everything you need to know about creating and selling your work.

This is another American book, a big one and very comprehensive. It includes interviews with wellknown authors including Elizabeth George, Sue Grafton, James Patterson and Kurt Vonnegut - multiple points of view.

THE WAY WE WRITE

Interviews with award winning writers

This may seem like repetition but personally I find the insights you gain from these interviews very helpful. Writers include Michael Morpurgo, Willy Russell, Julian Fellowes, Tracy Chevalier and Margaret Drabble.

CREATING FICTION
A guide book for beginners (My own text book for new writers)

STEPHEN KING ON WRITING

A memoir of the craft

(Part biography,  part collecton of tips)

All these books are available on Amazon's website.