Psychology of...Horror Villains, Survivors, and Victims: Movie Edition vol. II by S. L. Yarbrough is a fascinating look at the horror genre. This book dives head first into the category we all know and love, from classic movie monsters like Frankenstein and Pennywise to real-life...

In How to Write a Historical Novel and Love It: A Beginner’s Guide to Researching, Writing and Publishing a Historical Book, TL Clark asserts: “There is no one way to write a book.” True words, but it’s always helpful to learn what others have...

Writing a book is the dream of many people, but it is also challenging. How to Write a Book in 30 Days will show you how to organize yourself to achieve this. Joshua Robertson speaks from experience, having been a writer since his youth. He...

Cursing with Style: A Dicktionary of Expletives by Erika M. Weinert is a resource with a satirical but factual presentation that sets out to define what many would think defies definition -- swear words. However, referring to them as swear words is an oversimplification of...

In 1000 Sci-Fi Writing Prompts: Story Starters and Writing Exercises for the Creative Author, Jan Power asserts that it’s one thing to want to be a writer, but it’s quite another thing to keep up with the writing regimen. Sometimes we feel drained when we’ve...

The Linchpin Writer: Crafting Your Novel's Key Moments by John Matthew Fox is required reading if you are an author, are thinking about being a fiction writer, or simply want to take your storytelling skills to the next level. The book is positioned around “linchpin...

The recollections of a writing teacher and poet, The Writing Party by Ken Waldman, is not what you might think at first. It’s not dull. The situations he chose to retell – of unfairly critical writing professors and their exact opposites – lead the reader...

Your Author Website: Why You Need One and What it Should Look Like by Marie White is a guide that every new author needs. Touching on why an author needs a website as well as how to go about creating one, this book will help...

Just Write! A Calming, Realistic, and Optimistic Approach to Writing Your First Book by Lauren Bingham is a “Really, Very, Super, Incredibly, Amazingly Good” book! Bingham has written this guide as if she is your best friend because she motivates you to write that book...

Stop Not Writing: A No B.S. Guide to Avoid the Avoidance Tricks of a Non-writing Writer is the perfect guide to developing as a good writer. B. J. Thompson begins by relating her personal experiences because she bases her advice on them. She continues by...