501 Writers’ Questions Answered: A Comprehensive Guide to Writing and Getting Published
Nancy Smith
Piatkus hardback £14.99
Very handy general guide which answers all
those nagging questions.
£7.70
$12
The First Five Pages: A Writer’s Guide to Staying out of the Rejection Pile
Noah Lukeman
Fireside paperback
The author believes, with good evidence, that a
manuscript is read or rejected on the basis of the first five pages,
so here’s a guide for aspiring writers on getting past that
rejection pile.
The Writer’s Idea Book
Jack Heffron
Writer’s Digest hardback
If you have good ideas but don’t know how to
develop them, this helpful guide will show you how to explore your
own ideas, generate new ones and develop them to the full.
The author uses exercises to help you adopt a positive attitude,
structure your work and improve your writing techniques.