The Great Courses: How to Write Best-Selling Fiction

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The books mentioned within The Great Courses course titled "How to Write Best-Selling Fiction"
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Zen in the Art of Writing
by Ray Bradbury
2,647 members
55 reviews
3.9
3
If You Want to Write
by Brenda Ueland
2,003 members
44 reviews
4.1
4
The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Storytellers and Screenwriters
by Christopher Vogler
1,829 members
33 reviews
4
5
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
by Renni Browne
1,441 members
49 reviews
4.2
6
Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting
by Syd Field
1,409 members
9 reviews
½ 3.5
7
Plot & Structure
by James Scott Bell
1,148 members
23 reviews
4
8
The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile
by Noah Lukeman
977 members
30 reviews
½ 3.7
11
Writing the Breakout Novel
by Donald Maass
726 members
33 reviews
4.2
12
Story Engineering
by Larry Brooks
400 members
26 reviews
3.9
13
Writing the Novel: From Plot to Print
by Lawrence Block
346 members
3 reviews
3.8
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Hooked: Write Fiction That Grabs Readers From Page One and Never Lets Them Go
by Les Edgerton
332 members
12 reviews
3.9
15
Dynamic Characters: How to Create Personalities That Keep Readers Captivated
by Nancy Kress
328 members
4 reviews
4.1
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The Art of War for Writers: Fiction Writing Strategies, Tactics, and Exercises
by James Scott Bell
327 members
8 reviews
3.9
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The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface
by Donald Maass
266 members
7 reviews
½ 4.3
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Revision & Self-Editing
by James Scott Bell
256 members
5 reviews
½ 3.7
19
Creating Characters: How to Build Story People
by Dwight V. Swain
210 members
3 reviews
3.8
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Conflict & Suspense
by James Scott Bell
188 members
1 review
4
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Novelist's essential guide to crafting scenes
by Raymond Obstfeld
182 members
½ 3.6
23
How to Write Dazzling Dialogue: The Fastest Way to Improve Any Manuscript
by James Scott Bell
165 members
6 reviews
½ 3.7
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Breathing Life into Your Characters
by Rachel Ballon
134 members
4 reviews
½ 3.7
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Building Better Plots
by Robert Kernen
108 members
1 review
4
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What a Great Idea!: The Key Steps Creative People Take
by Charles Thompson
88 members
3.9
28
How To Market A Book
by Joanna Penn
85 members
8 reviews
½ 4.5
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Fiction Is Folks: How to Create Unforgettable Characters
by Robert Newton Peck
68 members
4
31
Super Structure: The Key to Unleashing the Power of Story
by James Scott Bell
67 members
5 reviews
3.9
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How to Write Best Selling Fiction
by Dean Koontz
66 members
1 review
½ 4.5
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Writing and Selling Your Novel
by Jack M. Bickham
59 members
4.2
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The Mental Game of Writing: How to Overcome Obstacles, Stay Creative and Product
by James Scott Bell
43 members
3 reviews
½ 4.7
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27 Fiction Writing Blunders - And How Not To Make Them!
by James Scott Bell
29 members
1 review
½ 3.7
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VOICE: The Secret Power of Great Writing
by James Scott Bell
26 members
2 reviews
5