A Couple of Great Resources for Fiction Writers

The past couple of months, I've enjoyed critiquing and sharing with several author friends. The Farmington Cafewriters meet once a month and share weekly offerings for online critiquing. It's been a wonderful experience, and we've all learned bunches.

One of the highlights for me has been the opportunity to share new ideas. We're currently reading and sharing any and all information we find on Point of View and Deep POV. Two books I recently purchased are Jill Elizabeth Nelson's Rivet Your Reader with Deep Point of View and The Emotional Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi. I recommend both books for any serious writer, especially if you write fiction.



Nelson's book challenges writers to add depth and life to their characters, while The Emotion Thesaurus describes body language, actions, internal sensations and mental responses of 75 emotions. Both books have become an integral part of my writer's library.

What books have you added to your library recently?