#162. Book Recs: 5 Books Every Aspiring Writer Needs To Read

Fiction Writing Made Easy

Savannah Gilbo

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🗓️ 8 October 2024

⏱️ 23 minutes

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One of the questions I get asked by a lot of aspiring authors is, “What books should I read to learn how to start writing a novel?” I get asked this question so often that I decided to turn my answer into a podcast episode! Tune in to this episode to hear my take on the 5 best writing books that have had the biggest impact on me and the authors I work with. I’ll share what the books are, why I like them, and what kind of writer they’d be best for.In other words, you’ll hear me talk about:[02:...

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0:00.0	This fall so many of us will be working hard on new manuscripts.
0:03.2	And while starting something new is always really exciting,
0:06.0	there's going to come a time where you're just too close to your story to see what's working
0:09.9	and what's not working. This is where the spunun Yarn comes in. The Spun Yarn offers
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0:28.0	To learn more go to savanna-Gilboe.com forward slash the spong yarn all one word and make sure to use the code
0:34.2	podcast 15 for a 15% discount on an expert reader report from now until the end of
0:39.8	October. You just have to start writing and write all the way to the end and then go back to the beginning,
0:45.6	write forward all the way to the end again, and then repeat however many times it takes you to finish
0:50.0	your book. And with each past, the story is going to get better and better. So I really just
0:54.6	love this idea of the story growing in spirals and I remember reading that and feeling like
1:00.9	I shed a bit of that perfectionism that had been holding me back.
1:07.4	Welcome to the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast. My name is Savannah Gilboe and I'm here to
1:12.3	help you write a story that works.
1:14.0	I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be overwhelming.
1:18.0	So each week, I'll bring you a brand new episode with simple, actionable, and step-by-step strategies that you can implement in your
1:24.9	writing right away.
1:25.9	So whether you're brand new to writing or more of a seasoned author looking to improve your
1:29.8	craft, this podcast is for you.
1:31.6	So pick up a pen and let's get started.
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