
Today’s Top Ten Tuesday theme is a FREEBIE as determined by The Broke and Bookish.
Therefore, since I could choose WHATEVER I wanted to create a list of, AND because I am a writer, I decided to do “Top Ten Books on the Writing Craft That I Hope to Read This Year”.
- & 2.
& ![Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere) by [Cron, Lisa]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/410G9FwWswL.jpg)
I finally ordered and just received “Wired for Story” by Lisa Cron. I have heard so many good things about this book from other writers. I can’t wait to finally dig into it! Then there’s Lisa’s newest release from 2016, “Story Genius”. I’ll be looking forward to getting my hands on a copy of this one too.
3. 
Okay, confession: I have already started reading this one. But, I’ve only completed chapter one. I ran into an issue in my WIP (work in progress) and thought this might help, and I’ve already discovered and corrected my biggest issue, after just reading one chapter, so I can’t wait to see what the rest of this book has for me!
4. ![Story Trumps Structure: How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules by [James, Steven]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51DqhKialhL._SY346_.jpg)
This one has been recommended to me several times by other writer friends, so it still lingers on my TBR list. I did just order it and should receive it into my hot little hands by February 1st.
5. 
This one sounds like a book every writer needs. I read about it, as it came recommended by K.M. Weiland, who has great writing advice.
6. 
I don’t intend to write a screenplay, but I’ve heard this book recommended for book authors as well.
7. ![The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller by [Truby, John]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51pT9kfhwUL.jpg)
This, too, comes highly recommended to me by other writer friends.
8. 
My son recommended this book to me a long time ago, but also informed me that Robert McKee tends to use some profane language in it, so I have steered clear of it so far. Then a Christian writer friend recommended it to me and I asked her about the language, and she didn’t remember there being any. So, I guess I’ll take a chance. I can always do like my son said a friend of his did and cross out the inappropriate words with a black sharpie. (The only problem with that is I have to see the words to cross them out.)
9. & 10.
& ![Elements of Fiction Writing - Conflict and Suspense by [Bell, James Scott]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51UKIhrradL.jpg)
Yes, I am a James Scott Bell fan. He gives writing advice and tips using some great examples that I am familiar with. He includes some writing exercises to help you apply what he’s teaching. I have read two of his books, and like I mentioned above, I am currently reading another one of his books on writing.
What type of books did you share about on your TTT today?
Like this:
Like Loading...