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The Elements of Style
The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
The third edition, which I read lo those many years ago, and re-read now. Still covers basic issues, in both grammar and style, and some development on the later by White -
Space Pirates Of Andromeda
Starquest: Space Pirates Of Andromeda by John C. Wright
Book 1. Action! Adventure! Pirates! Tyrants! Destroyed suns!
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Girlfriend on Mars, by Deborah Willis
A pothead loser watches from his couch as his girlfriend competes for a chance to be the first girl on Mars.
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The Ember Blade, by Chris Wooding
A Farmboy of Destiny, a rebellion against an Evil Empire, a Heroic Sword, a Party of Adventurers.... Read it!
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The Dark Lord's Daughter
The Dark Lord's Daughter by Patricia C. Wrede
A family group of a daughter (adopted), a son, and a widowed mother go to the state fair. And while they are there, they see people as characters from a TV show. Except one turns out to actually be a knight from another world, and all three of them are transported to another world.
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Nightland Racer
Nightland Racer by Fenton Wood
The opening of this work is perhaps a bit misleading.
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Creating Character Arcs
Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development by K.M. Weiland ( Read more... ) -
Structuring Your Novel
Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story by K.M. Weiland
Covers a three-act structure and the points necessary. Also the scene-sequel structure of conflict, disaster, and reaction that moves the story at the micro level, rather less dogmatically than Jack Bickham's original depiction. Some useful stuff.
