My Writing Reads

Summer is a great time to learn/read up on some good books, here's a quick rundown of each that I am diving into each day for the two months of July and August:

The Art and Business of Online Writing: How to Beat the Game of Capturing and Keeping Attention by Nicolas Cole teaches the ins and outs of writing for the web. A super interesting straight to the point read. Whether starting a blog, write content for a website, or just improve your online writing skills, this book is a valuable resource.

Snow Leopard: How Legendary Writers Create A Category Of One by Category Pirates, Nicolas Cole, Christopher Lochhead, Eddie Yoon will help develop a unique voice as a writer. The book argues that the most successful writers are those who create their own category, rather than trying to fit in with the crowd.

The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know by Shawn Coyne (Author), Steven Pressfield (Introduction) is a popular guide to story structure. The book breaks down stories into their essential components, such as inciting incident, midpoint, and climax. This book is helpful for writers of all levels.

Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere) by Lisa Cron uses brain science to explain what makes stories compelling. The book teaches how to tap into your reader's emotions and keep them turning the pages.

Writing Deep Scenes: Plotting Your Story Through Action, Emotion, and Theme by Martha Alderson (Author), Jordan Rosenfeld (Author) focuses on the importance of strong scenes in storytelling. The book teaches how to write scenes that are both emotionally engaging and plot-driven.

My last but not least read is Seth Godin's "The Practice" is all about overcoming creative resistance and getting your work out into the world. It's a great book for anyone who wants to be more productive and make a difference with their work.

A busy interesting summer of reads, to say the least.