Cover of The Writer's Little Helper

The Writer's Little Helper

Big Fiction Advice from a Little Book

There is nothing little about the dynamic fiction-writing advice inside "The Writer's Little Helper." With big ideas, time-saving tips, and revision-made-easy charts, James V. Smith, Jr. offers effective guidance in short, easily checklists, Q&As, and practical tools.This book gives you everything you need to:

Read more

Create great characters

Maintain a compelling pace

Craft believable dialogue

Expand your creativity

Revise your work to perfection

Attract agent's and editor's attention

And much, much more

The unique format of the book allows you to read from start to finish or to focus just on areas where your fiction needs work. With valuable and surprising tips on every page, "The Writer's Little Helper" is sure to become your biggest fiction writing aid.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 199 pages

Click a tag to see books like this one that share it. Point at it (on a phone, tap it) for less of it instead.

Read it? Sign in to help tag it.

Liked The Writer's Little Helper? Here’s where I’d start.

These suit anyone who liked The Writer's Little Helper. Sign in and mark a few books for picks shaped around your own taste.

  1. The Pocket Muse: Ideas and Inspirations for Writing Shares writing, nonfiction, on writing
  2. The Writer's Compass: From Story Map to Finished Draft in 7 Stages Shares writing, nonfiction, writing help
  3. The Nighttime Novelist: Finish Your Novel in Your Spare Time Shares writing, nonfiction, on writing
  4. Structuring Your Novel: From Basic Idea to Finished Manuscript Shares writing, nonfiction, on writing

“People who read The Writer's Little Helper tend to reach for these next.”

  1. How to Write a Damn Good Mystery: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide from Inspiration to Finished Manuscript
  2. Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook: Hands-On Help for Making Your Novel Stand Out and Succeed
  3. The Complete Handbook Of Novel Writing: Everything You Need To Know About Creating & Selling Your Work
  4. The Craft of Writing Science Fiction That Sells

“If you want more of the same, start with these.”

  1. The New Oxford Guide to Writing
  2. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing a Novel
  3. The Indie Journey: Secrets to Writing Journey
  4. Write Is a Verb: Sit Down, Start Writing, No Excuses

“If it was the writing that hooked you, try one of these.”

  1. Why Does My Book Not Sell? 20 Simple Fixes
  2. The Story Template: Conquer Writer's Block Using the Universal Structure of Story
  3. Th Writer's Digest Handbook of Short Story Writing Volume 2
  4. The Successful Novelist: A Lifetime of Lessons about Writing and Publishing

“These start from a similar idea, even if they go somewhere else with it.”

  1. Writing a Novel and Getting Published for Dummies
  2. How to Write Dialogue
  3. Crafting Novels & Short Stories: The Complete Guide to Writing Great Fiction
  4. Writing a Romance Novel for Dummies