MARISSA’S TAKE ON: 5 Craft Books for Mystery Writers
By Marissa Dunham // Marissa’s Take On is starting a new focus for its monthly book reviews. Each month all five craft books will be centered on a specific genre. Continue reading
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MARISSA’S TAKE ON: Big Names, New Releases in Writing Craft Books
By Marissa Dunham // Atwood, Patchett, and Murakami. The big names in writing have been busy during the pandemic slow-down, and they all seem to be putting out new material Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: Craft Books on Revision for Writers
By Marissa Dunham // How do you approach revision? Books on revision are as good a place as any to start. It’s important to know that whatever you may learn Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: Reference Books for Writers
By Marissa Dunham // Reference books for creative writers and writers of nonfiction are sadly forgotten friends on recommended book lists. And I thought why not give them the spotlight Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: The Five Best Selling Books on Writing Craft
By Marissa Dunham // The best sellers among books on craft are some of the most beloved books for growing writers. They comfort and reassure us that what we’re doing, Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: Writing Craft Books on Dialogue
By Marissa Dunham // Nestled within the table of contents of most craft books, you’ll find that one reliable chapter on dialogue. In Burroway’s classic, Writing Fiction, the section on Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: Writing Craft Books on Character
By Marissa Dunham // When doing prep work for a new or existing character, I confess that I don’t like using character sheets. What are their goals? What’s their favorite Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: Writing Craft Books on Point of View
By Marissa Dunham // Some of the most transformational edits I have made to novels as an editor happened because of point of view. Point of view is a layering Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: Writing Craft Books on Story Structure, Or Plot
By Marissa Dunham // Today’s book reviews will be on story structure, or plot. Story Structure vs. Plot As I have mentioned before in this series on writing craft book Continue reading
MARISSA’S TAKE ON: Craft Books on the Writing Life
By Marissa Dunham // This column reviews books on how to write. The books I will be reviewing today I wouldn’t classify as how-to books, as such. These books will Continue reading