The Writers Ultimate Bookshelf

I wanted to add all the writing books I have on my shelf. As I post about them I will upload links here for you.

The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide To Character Expression

My favourite writers guide, with a fantastic range of emotions and   descriptors for emotional body language. Part I of three.

 

 

 

 

 

The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Flaws

The sister guide to the above book, an amazing guide to creating the perfect ‘negative’ trait.

 

 

 

 

 

The Positive Trait Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Attributes (Writers Helping Writers)

The last in the three sibling books above, focusing on positive traits.

 

 

 

 

 

The Writer’s Guide to Character Traits

Great for creating villains, and characters with interesting psychologies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 New Oxford Style Manual (Reference)

The English version of the Chicago manual of style, and the first part in a set of three that an editor recommended to me.

 

 

 

 

 

 Oxford Guide to Plain English (Oxford Paperback Reference)

Part II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation

Part III – The last in this set of three recommended reads.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Write a Great Synopsis – An Expert Guide

An amazing 54 page guide by Nicola Morgan on how to write a synopsis.