Booklist

Some of our members have found some of these books useful. We hope you will too.

Creative Writing, Ed L. Anderson, OU press. 2006, ISBN 0415372437

The recommended coursebook for the Open University. A great start/ introduction to fiction, poetry and life writing. Full of examples and writing activities.

Goal, Motivation and Conflict. D. Dixon. Gryphon books, Memphis. 1996 ISBN0965437108

Easy to read and simple to follow this book explains the difference between goals, motivation and conflict and shows you how to chart them effectively so that you don't lose sight of them and weaken the plot.

Self-editing for Fiction Writers. R. Brown, D King. Collins. 2004 ISBN 9780060545697

A great guide to the basics of editing your work. Very helpful! Set out with a different topic per chapter and plenty of examples.

Becoming a Writer, The classic inspitational guide. Dorothea Brande. 1934: reissued by MacMillan Reference Book, 1996.

The Fiction Writer's Handbook - Nancy Smith; Piatkus (Publishers) Ltd - 1991 - reissued 1993/ '94/ '95.

On Writing - Stephen King : Hodder & Stoughton - 2000.

This is memoir & autobiography but full of useful tips. Great for inspiration and information.