The Artist's Way by
Julia Cameron
Years ago this book helped me regain my own creativity
and begin my first novel. Highly recommended for any writer
or artist! I also suggest you join a group that will work
through The Artist's Way together. It can certainly
be done alone, but there's additional joy and support
in a group that shares the experience together. See my
teleclasses page for
more information.
The Synonym
Finder by J.I. Rodale.
The world's best thesaurus, hands down! I only wish this
were available online or on CD...but it occupies a special
(and easily accessible) place on my bookshelf.
How to Write Attention-Grabbing
Query & Cover Letters by John Wood
The Describer's
Dictionary by David Grambs.
The Writer's
Digest Flip Dictionary by Barbara Ann Kipfer
How
to Get Happily Published: A Complete and Candid Guide
by Judith Appelbaum and Nancy Evans
Kirsch's
Guide to the Book Contract by Jonathan Kirsch
How to
Understand and Negotiate a Book Contract or Magazine Agreement
by Richard Balkin
Books for Novelists
The Career
Novelist by Donald Maass
GMC:
Goal, Motivation and Conflict by Debra Dixon
Prescription for Plotting
by Carolyn Greene
This is a fantastic workbook and three-ring binder to
help organize your thoughts and plan your novel. Check
it out at plotdoctor.com.
Techniques of the Selling
Writer by Dwight V. Swain
The examples are sometimes sexist—the book was written
in a different era—but it's also a great resource
for structuring your novel.
Books for Nonfiction Writers
Freelance
Writing by Marcia Yudkin
Damn! Why Didn't I Write
That? How Ordinary People are Raking in $100,000.00...or
More Writing Nonfiction Books and How You Can Too!
by Marc McCutcheon
Writing Successful Self-Help
and How-To Books by Jean Marie Stein
Nonfiction Book Proposals
Anybody Can Write: How to Get a Contract and Advance Before
Writing Your Book by Elizabeth Lyon
How to Write a Book Proposal
by Michael Larsen
Useful Writing Groups and Newsletters
Club100
Writers. Great for keeping you writing every day.
Do as little as 100 words per day, every day, so writing
becomes a habit.
Book
in a Week. A good boot in the butt. Write a book in
a week—or as much of it as you can! Clear your schedule
and turn off your internal editor for a week. Write away!
Aids4Writers
Newsletter. Helpful tips for writers at all stages.
Especially good for novelists.
I run teleclasses for writers
ranging from free one-hour sessions on various writing
topics to multiple-week series for group book coaching.
See my Teleclasses page
for more information.
Resources
for Changing Your Life
Feel
the Fear and Do It Anyway by
Susan Jeffers
A very important skill! This is a terrific book.
Your
Heart's Desire by Sonia
Choquette
The
Four Agreements by Don
Miguel Ruiz
Life
Strategies: Doing What Works, Doing What Matters
by Phillip C. McGraw
The
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
by Stephen R. Covey
And,
of course, there's me. I'd be delighted to help you create
a life you love. Professional coaching can help you stay
focused, motivated, and on track as you improve your writing
and your writing career. See what my clients
have to say, learn more about me,
and read more about life coaching on the FAQ
page. Then make an appointment for a "get acquainted"
meeting with me and see for yourself how coaching can
work for you.
Email
me to choose a time. Since I coach by telephone, geography
makes no difference. I want you to succeed, and I'm
here to help you do it.
