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The 38 most common fiction writing mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Call Number: 809.3 B583-1
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90 days to your novel : a day-by-day plan for outlining & writing your book
Call Number: 809.3 D668
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90 days to your novel : a day-by-day plan for outlining & writing your book
Call Number: e-Book
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The art of character : creating memorable characters for fiction, film, and tv
Call Number: e-Book
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The art of character : creating memorable characters for fiction, film, and TV
Call Number: 809.3 C7885
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The art of fiction : notes on craft for young writers
Call Number: 809.3 G227
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Aspects of the novel, by E. M. Forster.
Call Number: 809.3 F733
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Beginnings, middles & ends
Call Number: 809.3 K913 2011
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Beginnings, middles, and ends
Call Number: e-Book
![Book cover for The complete handbook of novel writing : everything you need to know to create & sell your work](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/b4f3d18bbea18cdcda68a46face21f2f.jpg?itok=Wo_zAMX6)
The complete handbook of novel writing : everything you need to know to create & sell your work
Call Number: 809.3 C7375 2016
![Book cover for Complete write a novel course](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/d173d1fa8637b6ba6d7c0a47c62dcc2d.jpg?itok=0kU6hHZg)
Complete write a novel course
Call Number: 809.3 B923
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Complete writing for children course
Call Number: 029.6 B385
![Book cover for The craft of writing science fiction that sells](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/8f75688d9c43a43117397df7266b38b7.jpg?itok=G25QXCQ6)
The craft of writing science fiction that sells
Call Number: 809.3 B783-2
![Book cover for Developing characters](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/8564fef9256bb7c088b264972af1b426.jpg?itok=dcDDVqwK)
Developing characters
Call Number: 809.3 W4235
![Book cover for The emotional craft of fiction : how to write the story beneath the surface](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/bd5fc2d1515bd7a6642689f34e046b7e.jpg?itok=y7zi8cE3)
The emotional craft of fiction : how to write the story beneath the surface
Call Number: 809.3 M111-4
![Book cover for Get started in writing historical fiction](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/0cbcf2903fbeda48de633a028257e659.jpg?itok=Vl9GfQ-3)
Get started in writing historical fiction
Call Number: 809.3 D228
![Book cover for Get started in writing science fiction and fantasy](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/4676c062ab60a7fcf3f195b0c6949c13.jpg?itok=iRqCE-QO)
Get started in writing science fiction and fantasy
Call Number: 809.3 R643-1
![Book cover for How fiction works](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/05f4512c3e413f16dbd4d2b793265ada.jpg?itok=ajO-HYKO)
How fiction works
Call Number: e-Book
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How fiction works
Call Number: 809.3 W876-2
![Book cover for How to write a romance novel : a beginner's guide to getting it written and getting it published](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/95af5babf7c47edfbb247d603d8bc129.jpg?itok=BymQle3-)
How to write a romance novel : a beginner's guide to getting it written and getting it published
Call Number: 809.3 P179
![Book cover for The irresistible novel : [how to craft an extraordinary story that engages readers from start to finish]](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/51693007f60c50333f59a26c9ce0ac29.jpg?itok=-Ah4dPNl)
The irresistible novel : [how to craft an extraordinary story that engages readers from start to finish]
Call Number: 809.3 G369-4
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Just write : creating unforgettable fiction and a rewarding writing life
Call Number: 809.3 B433-4
![Book cover for Magic words : writing great books for children and young adults](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/2d1e9de6f4ee098d502ec913c68a8040.jpg?itok=Mz1pwZPw)
Magic words : writing great books for children and young adults
Call Number: 808 K64
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Make a scene : crafting a powerful story one scene at a time
Call Number: 809.3 R813
![Book cover for Make a scene : crafting a powerful story one scene at a time](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/a1cda5f60430e55620db1d51e4a10eb2.jpg?itok=iGxArDkU)
Make a scene : crafting a powerful story one scene at a time
Call Number: e-Book
![Book cover for Master class in fiction writing : techniques from Austen, Hemingway, and other greats : lessons from the all-star writer's workshop](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/78ae66b48556bc785f32b00fb97bbbc2.jpg?itok=9WEfm95F)
Master class in fiction writing : techniques from Austen, Hemingway, and other greats : lessons from the all-star writer's workshop
Call Number: 809.3 S518
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Now write! mysteries : suspense, crime, thriller, and other mystery fiction exercises from today's best writers and teachers
Call Number: e-Book
![Book cover for Now write! Science fiction, fantasy, and horror : speculative genre exercises from today's best writers and teachers](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/4e8eba7bdb7542995c80d9a00c035d96.jpg?itok=Oz5yfqjy)
Now write! Science fiction, fantasy, and horror : speculative genre exercises from today's best writers and teachers
Call Number: 809.3 L241
![Book cover for Now write! suspense, crime, thriller, and other mystery fiction exercises from today's best writers and teachers](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/f8331b96ae3347932dd75f81df64aa03.jpg?itok=KhuMSxod)
Now write! suspense, crime, thriller, and other mystery fiction exercises from today's best writers and teachers
Call Number: 809.3 N9465-1
![Book cover for Plot perfect : how to build unforgettable stories scene by scene](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/5394cfa37dea5413709129d958854b75.jpg?itok=NxJKpTvU)
Plot perfect : how to build unforgettable stories scene by scene
Call Number: 809.3 M966
![Book cover for The plot whisperer : secrets of story structure any writer can master](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/12931b792c9976a73cfba420bc7396b9.jpg?itok=UUcG8gDT)
The plot whisperer : secrets of story structure any writer can master
Call Number: e-Book
![Book cover for The plot whisperer : secrets of story structure any writer can master](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/c4fff254c0d0e4fe2ee1488d4ff4e302.jpg?itok=im_HpPJh)
The plot whisperer : secrets of story structure any writer can master
Call Number: 809.3 A362
![Book cover for Plotting and writing suspense fiction](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/0ce91834b6b908b7949b9f9376241bab.jpg?itok=oY_ZaQll)
Plotting and writing suspense fiction
Call Number: 809.3 H638 1990a
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Put your heart on the page plotting to enrich your back story
Call Number: DVD 809.3 P462-1
![Book cover for The story cure : a book doctor's pain-free guide to finishing your novel or memoir](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/ab2e32fa5ec54a69415d07fdccc6dbdd.jpg?itok=tA3bKb_m)
The story cure : a book doctor's pain-free guide to finishing your novel or memoir
Call Number: 808 M821-2
![Book cover for Story fix : transform your novel from broken to brilliant](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/25812f1718f841009c7daa7b9b6708c0.jpg?itok=SE8fbwdS)
Story fix : transform your novel from broken to brilliant
Call Number: 809.3 B8732-1
![Book cover for Story genius : how to use brain science to go beyond outlining and write a riveting novel [*before you waste three years writing 327 pages that go nowhere]](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/f11c95a5925e7e6f167f5f91a48e82dd.jpg?itok=eQ-p1gks)
Story genius : how to use brain science to go beyond outlining and write a riveting novel [*before you waste three years writing 327 pages that go nowhere]
Call Number: 809.3 C947-1
![Book cover for Telling lies for fun & profit : a manual for fiction writers](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/99a2876460c90a896377f94fd5843b57.jpg?itok=dSbQhGgL)
Telling lies for fun & profit : a manual for fiction writers
Call Number: 809.3 B651-1
![Book cover for This Year You Write Your Novel](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/83bc6e82618065c930fa642952a3da25.jpg?itok=cJnkf7jE)
This Year You Write Your Novel
Call Number: 809.3 M912
![Book cover for This year you write your novel Walter Mosley.](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/1a17acbeab7cbf693ef8e7b07806b13e.jpg?itok=rGoEQwaW)
This year you write your novel Walter Mosley.
Call Number: e-Book
![Book cover for Wonderbook : an illustrated guide to creating imaginative fiction](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/5c88efd0f561016ed89e12eb5ee0fe27.jpg?itok=YxNiaz8y)
Wonderbook : an illustrated guide to creating imaginative fiction
Call Number: 809.3 V237-1
![Book cover for Write naked : a bestseller's secrets to writing romance & navigating the path to success](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/9df3f31c04790e0762531cd51f2240f7.jpg?itok=lMK_LvEl)
Write naked : a bestseller's secrets to writing romance & navigating the path to success
Call Number: 809.3 P962
![Book cover for Write your novel in a month : how to complete a first draft in 30 days and what to do next](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/ee9115fb7207c6e98aacc8f07ae06630.jpg?itok=26guvd5N)
Write your novel in a month : how to complete a first draft in 30 days and what to do next
Call Number: 809.3 G369-2
![Book cover for A writer's guide to active setting : [how to enhance your fiction with more descriptive, dynamic settings]](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/1d7448defcc1389718be3a2e489c521e.jpg?itok=HKX3jP66)
A writer's guide to active setting : [how to enhance your fiction with more descriptive, dynamic settings]
Call Number: 809.3 B922
![Book cover for The writer's guide to beginnings : how to craft story openings that sell](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/9334d696e13b0e1a51d0763c93187911.jpg?itok=GMueY6Vt)
The writer's guide to beginnings : how to craft story openings that sell
Call Number: 809.3 M966-2
![Book cover for Writer's guide to character traits : includes profiles of human behaviors and personality types](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/25cd3f645652478e580b393d647eaa95.jpg?itok=AUy9yFAl)
Writer's guide to character traits : includes profiles of human behaviors and personality types
Call Number: 809.3 E213 2006
![Book cover for Writing 21st century fiction : high-impact techniques for exceptional storytelling](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/fe275b19d65bb7737260ea9f6101bbff.jpg?itok=fgawoaKP)
Writing 21st century fiction : high-impact techniques for exceptional storytelling
Call Number: 808 M1115
![Book cover for Writing 21st century fiction : high-impact techniques for exceptional storytelling](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/336c82e885da9da2e961587928e67139.jpg?itok=599UpbfQ)
Writing 21st century fiction : high-impact techniques for exceptional storytelling
Call Number: e-Book
![Book cover for Writing great books for young adults : everything you need to know, from crafting the idea to getting published](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/3213060a6e69a456cdadf8cc088a6972.jpg?itok=m8paElr1)
Writing great books for young adults : everything you need to know, from crafting the idea to getting published
Call Number: e-Book
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Writing great fiction storytelling tips and techniques
Call Number: e-Audiobook
![Book cover for Writing monsters : how to craft believably terrifying creatures to enhance your horror, fantasy, and science fiction](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/5083954d27173eadaa726488a9691187.jpg?itok=BAwkU4fe)
Writing monsters : how to craft believably terrifying creatures to enhance your horror, fantasy, and science fiction
Call Number: 809.3 A865
![Book cover for Writing new adult fiction](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/6bf6bb3a616e31c1ef6e7be821ff6cba.jpg?itok=lj_aMTcg)
Writing new adult fiction
Call Number: 809.3 H197
![Book cover for Writing plays](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/6d937c8b44f494b8bafe6cec4a9721e5.jpg?itok=ja1cmo5k)
Writing plays
Call Number: 809.2 B8786-1
![Book cover for Writing romantic fiction](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/f549bc2c8153b960a5a312dfb354a827.jpg?itok=c0BWx3wq)
Writing romantic fiction
Call Number: 809.3 S1925
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Writing the blockbuster novel
Call Number: 809.3 Z94 2016
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Writing the intimate character : [create unique, compelling characters through mastery of point of view]
Call Number: 809.3 R813-1
![Book cover for Writing young adult fiction for dummies](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/667672aeefac465a474b83d5ca37774d.jpg?itok=-7UGAXde)
Writing young adult fiction for dummies
Call Number: 813 H197
![Book cover for Writing young adult fiction for dummies](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/7a9f68184fe15cea10f7909e73119ab0.jpg?itok=Csiobw7t)
Writing young adult fiction for dummies
Call Number: e-Book
![Book cover for Writing Your Novel From Start to Finish: A Guidebook for the Journey](https://lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/staff_recommends_x97w/public/items/2020/87894efd20f80dbd8a884964949ca1bc.jpg?itok=6QIPWT5E)
Writing Your Novel From Start to Finish: A Guidebook for the Journey
Call Number: 809.3 B3293