Required Reading

 

Escaping into the Open : The Art of Writing True
by Elizabeth Berg

     
A Writer's Tool Kit
by Carroll Dale Short
     
Stein on Writing
by Sol Stein
     
Writer's Guide to Crafting Stories for Children
by Nancy Lamb
     
The Elements of Style
by William Strunk Jr., E.B. White, Charles Osgood, Roger Angell
     
Creating Unforgettable Characters
by Linda Seger
     

Recommended Reading
     
The Art of Dramatic Writing
by Lajos Egri
Bird by Bird : Some Instructions on Writing and Life
by Anne Lamott
Characters and Viewpoint (Elements of Fiction Writing)
by Orson Scott Card
Creating Character Emotions
by Ann Hood
Dynamic Characters : How to Create Personalities That Keep Readers Captivated
by Nancy Kress
The Writer's Guide to Character Traits : Includes Profiles of Human Behaviors and Personality Types
by Linda N. Edelstein
The Fiction Writer's Toolkit
by Bob Mayer
Writing Fiction : A Guide to Narrative Craft
by Janet Burroway