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Getting Crafty: A Look at Craft Books

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In this episode, Miranda and Bonnie dive into the value of books on writing craft, focusing on learning about the art of writing versus the act of writing itself. Your co-hosts reflect on their experiences with various craft books, exploring what separates the truly helpful ones from those that fall short. They emphasize the importance of concrete examples and actionable suggestions. The conversation also explores other ways to hone writing skills, including watching YouTube tutorials, reading editing and style books, consuming content in one's genre, and, of course, actually writing. Take a listen for insights into navigating the balance between learning about writing and putting pen to paper.

What are your favorite and least favorite writing craft books? Share with us on our socials!

Facebook: @writingheights, Instagram: @writingheights

Links:

Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition

The Emotion Thesaurus

The Anatomy of Story

Story Genius

Donald J. Maas’s books on writing

Brandon Sanderson’s Creative Writing Lectures

Overly Sarcastic Productions

Join the Writing Heights community at writingheights.com

Sound engineering by Luke Fischer

Cover art by Maggie Walker

  continue reading

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In this episode, Miranda and Bonnie dive into the value of books on writing craft, focusing on learning about the art of writing versus the act of writing itself. Your co-hosts reflect on their experiences with various craft books, exploring what separates the truly helpful ones from those that fall short. They emphasize the importance of concrete examples and actionable suggestions. The conversation also explores other ways to hone writing skills, including watching YouTube tutorials, reading editing and style books, consuming content in one's genre, and, of course, actually writing. Take a listen for insights into navigating the balance between learning about writing and putting pen to paper.

What are your favorite and least favorite writing craft books? Share with us on our socials!

Facebook: @writingheights, Instagram: @writingheights

Links:

Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition

The Emotion Thesaurus

The Anatomy of Story

Story Genius

Donald J. Maas’s books on writing

Brandon Sanderson’s Creative Writing Lectures

Overly Sarcastic Productions

Join the Writing Heights community at writingheights.com

Sound engineering by Luke Fischer

Cover art by Maggie Walker

  continue reading

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