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This is a Link Page for every resource I’ve probably ever used to learn more about the craft of writing. Dig deep and you will learn!

Craft Books

  • All of Janice Hardy’s books
  • Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne and Dave King
  • On Writing by Stephen King
  • The Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi
  • GMC: Goal, Motivation, Conflict by Debra Dixon
  • Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass
  • Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook
  • The Fire in Fiction by Donald Maass
  • The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Craft the Story Beneath the Surface by Donald Maass
  • Creating Character Arcs by K.M. Weiland
  • The Rural Setting Thesaurus and the Urban Setting Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi

Plotting Methods and Corresponding Info:

  • Good for Pantsers! Jami Gold’s Basic Beat Sheet and Story Development Worksheet
  • JG’s Basic Scrivener Template
  • JG’s Romance Scrivener Template
  • Key Scenes for Writers of Romance Novels by Live, Write, Thrive
  • Essential Elements of Story by Jami Gold: Part One and Part Two
  • How to Plot with the Three-Act Structure by Janice Hardy, Fiction University
  • Save the Cat/Blake Snyder Worksheet by Jami Gold
  • Story Engineering/Larry Brooks Worksheet by Jami Gold
  • STC/SE Master Sheet by Jami Gold
  • Six Stage Structure/Michael Hauge Worksheet by Jami Gold
  • Romance Beat Sheet by Jami Gold
  • Hero’s Journey/Joseph Campbell: Website for explanation of plot points, monomyth, and archetypes.
  • Alexandra Sokoloff’s Index Card Method
  • Alexandra Sokoloff’s Eight Sequence Structure
  • Scribe Meets World Ultimate Story Structure Worksheet
  • Craft Book Recommendations for Plot Info:
    • Save the Cat by Blake Snyder: Screenwriting techniques that transfer to novel writing
    • Hooked by Les Edgerton: How to craft a compelling beginning
    • Story Engineering by Larry Brooks
    • The Plot Whisperer Workbook by Martha Alderson
  • Write the Fiction SERIES Worksheets
  • At A Glance Plot Worksheets (Three Act)

Scene Checklists/Worksheets:

  • Elements of a Good Scene Checklist
  • Elements of a Good Scene Worksheet
  • Writing the Perfect Scene by Randy Ingermanson/Advance Fiction Writing
  • Book Recommendation: Scene and Sequel by Jack Bickham

Character Worksheets

  • Louis Community College Character Worksheet
  • Marcel Proust Character Questionnaire
  • Martina Boone Character Brainstorming Worksheet
  • EA Deverell Character Motivation Sheet
  • Book Recommendations:
    • The Complete Guide to Heroes and Heroines: Sixteen Master Archetypes by Tami Cowden
    • Fallen Heroes: Sixteen Master Villain Archetypes by Tami Cowden
    • The Negative Trait Thesaurus, The Positive Trait Thesaurus, and Emotion Amplifiers by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi

Worldbuilding

  • City Building: http://www.eadeverell.com/wp-content/uploads/city-building.pdf
  • Technology: http://www.eadeverell.com/wp-content/uploads/technology.pdf
  • Politics: http://www.eadeverell.com/wp-content/uploads/politics.pdf
  • Magic: http://www.eadeverell.com/wp-content/uploads/magic.pdf
  • Rites and Rituals: http://www.eadeverell.com/wp-content/uploads/ritesritual.pdf
  • World History: http://www.eadeverell.com/wp-content/uploads/history.pdf
  • Geography: http://www.eadeverell.com/wp-content/uploads/geography.pdf
  • Worldbuilding Workbook: http://vivienreis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/world-building-workbook.pdf


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