Writing Fiction

How can I write an engaging novel?

Last updated 2023 March 18

Sub-questions

  • What makes a story engaging?
  • How can story structure support the story itself and the writing process?
  • What makes characters compelling?

Bookshelf

Related books I’ve read since 2021. Links go to my book review.


Structuring Your Novel Workbook
by K.M. Weiland
(writing)
2022-10-30

The Story Grid
by Shawn Coyne
(non-fiction, writing)
2022-10-07

The Last Draft
by Sandra Scofield
(non-fiction, writing)
2022-09-05

The Emotional Craft of Fiction 👍
by Donald Maas
(non-fiction, writing)
2022-08-31

Refuse to Be Done
by Matt Bell
(non-fiction, writing)
2022-07-25

Story Fix
by Larry Brooks
(non-fiction, writing)
2022-06-

I Give You My Body
by Diana Gabaldon
(writing)
2022-03-23

Writing the Other
by Nisi Shawl + Cynthia Ward
(non-fiction, writing)
Black, queer, atheist authors
2022-02-22

Several Short Sentences About Writing 👍
by Verlyn Klinkenborg
(non-fiction, writing)
2021-08-09

Articles

Articles or longer responses I’ve written.

Notes

Bookmarks and quotes from articles I’ve read.