Great list (to echo Andrea's comment), and there are some books here I'm not familiar with, and I've read so many of these lists on craft writing. It's always nice to get some new options and you've convinced me 100% to read that George Saunders book. I read On Writing a few months ago, that was my first Stephen King book and it was terrific, really enlightening (I want to read a couple of his books now to see it in practice). I'm intrigued by the Melissa Febos book for a variety of reasons. I can't say I need it for more traditional (?) sex scenes, but the type of situations I'm writing about in my novel (and its sequels) is more like farcical, parody sex, if that's a thing. Honestly, I barely know what I'm doing half the time 😂
I feel like if you’re writing any type of intimacy Febos’s book would help! You defff have to read A Swim in the Pond in the Rain. One of my all-time favorite books, not just favorite craft books.
What a great list! The George Saunders book sounds fantastic.
Thank you so much for reading and commenting Andrea! And yes it really is! I cannot recommend it highly enough!
Honored to be in such company! Thank you.
I love your book so much!! Your advice seriously made such a difference for my co-editor and I’s proposal! Thank you so so much!
Delighted that it could help!
I have read some of these, but I now must go and buy the others! what a wonderful reading list!
They’re all amazing!!
Oooh, I forgot about Lopate’s book! I need to get it off my shelf. Thanks, what a great list. I need to check out Tell it Slant and Wonderbook!
An oldie but a goodie!! And definitely check them both out, you won’t regret it!
Thanks, Caroline, I will, and I appreciate you sharing your wisdom!
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Strunk and White 👍👍👍
THE BIBLE!!
NEEDED this today!! thank you so much for such an easy to follow explanation of each books
Aww I’m so glad it was helpful Anastasia! Let me know if you end up checking any of them out! Would love to hear what you think!
Great list (to echo Andrea's comment), and there are some books here I'm not familiar with, and I've read so many of these lists on craft writing. It's always nice to get some new options and you've convinced me 100% to read that George Saunders book. I read On Writing a few months ago, that was my first Stephen King book and it was terrific, really enlightening (I want to read a couple of his books now to see it in practice). I'm intrigued by the Melissa Febos book for a variety of reasons. I can't say I need it for more traditional (?) sex scenes, but the type of situations I'm writing about in my novel (and its sequels) is more like farcical, parody sex, if that's a thing. Honestly, I barely know what I'm doing half the time 😂
I feel like if you’re writing any type of intimacy Febos’s book would help! You defff have to read A Swim in the Pond in the Rain. One of my all-time favorite books, not just favorite craft books.
Thank you for that list! Now I‘m excited to read (and write)!