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112 reviews

DIY MFA: Write with Focus, Read with Purpose, Build Your Community by Gabriela Pereira

hopeful informative fast-paced

5.0

VERY helpful! Great for a reference book, and for people avoiding an MFA or looking to fill in gaps that their MFA isn't addressing. Or just to get as much out of an MFA as they can, too.

Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer's Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book by Courtney Maum

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Did not finish book.

I got to the part about "after" the book deal, and it stopped applying to me (obvi, lol)! Very helpful, very useful, and great for motivation or feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of ever publishing. Will probably finish when I finally do get my own book deal. :)

The Art of War for Writers: Fiction Writing Strategies, Tactics, and Exercises by James Scott Bell

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.

A lot of tips that I've seen elsewhere -- might come back to it later, but I think it's best as a coffee-table book or a gift for a new writer! :)

Daily Rituals: How Artists Work by Mason Currey

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Did not finish book.

Returned to the library; it's an interesting collection of research, but something I'm more likely to purchase, eventually, and slowly make my way through. I would've liked more commentary from the author, actually!

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

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Too dark for me; it became triggering. It's excellent, beautifully written, and I wish I could finish. Maybe I will later in life.

Sneak Peek: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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