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#3 Heroine's Journey
There are a few "heroine's journey" books that attempt to rebut the industry-swamping "hero's journey"...but only one that succeeds. Carriger uses her talents as writer/archeologist to construct a true alternative book on structure that's FANTASTIC
#2 A Dash of Style
You might think it's crazy to gift a book on #punctuation to your favorite writer, but I'm telling you, they will love you for it. Lukeman's book is concise, funny as heck, and incredibly useful.
#3 Heroine's Journey
There are a few "heroine's journey" books that attempt to rebut the industry-swamping "hero's journey"...but only one that succeeds. Carriger uses her talents as writer/archeologist to construct a true alternative book on structure that's FANTASTIC
#4 Spring Summer Asteroid Bird
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@henrylienauthor.bsky.social
This is my new favorite writing book and would make an incredible gift for any #writer, new or veteran, because it expands Western storytellers' minds by showing another way (incl Kishōtenketsu structure).
Here's a handy visual of all the books — any of these would make great gifts for the #writer in your life!
https://bookshop.org/lists/books-on-writing-every-writer-should-have
@susankayequinn and for writing non fiction, I'm part way into Susan Orlean's fabulous memoir "Joyride"
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