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and discouraged. Here are three books that might help you get back on track:

* FICTION FIRST AID: Instant Remedies for Novels, Stories, and Scripts, by Raymond Obstfeld

* THE MARSHALL PLAN FOR NOVEL WRITING: A 16-Step Program Guaranteed to Take You from Idea to Competed Manuscript, by Evan Marshall

* FIRST DRAFT IN 30 DAYS: A Novel Writer's System for Building a Complete and Cohesive Manuscript, by Karen Wiesner

In its advertisements, General Motors has claimed that its trucks are professional grade. Whether or not you like GM vehicles, professional grade is a worthy goal for writers. If you're looking for even deeper understanding of the craft, consider these books on specific topics:

* FINDING YOUR VOICE: How to Put Personality in Your Writing, by Les Edgerton

* SCENE AND STRUCTURE, by Jack M. Bickham

* 45 MASTER CHARACTERS: Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters, by Victoria Lynn Schmidt

* 20 MASTER PLOTS: And How to Build Them, by Ronald B. Tobias

* SELF-EDITING FOR FICTION WRITERS: How to Edit Yourself into Print, by Renni Browne and Dave King

* BETWEEN THE LINES: Master the Subtle Elements of Fiction Writing, by Jessica Page Morrell

* WRITING THE BREAKOUT NOVEL, by Donald Maass

* THE SOUND ON THE PAGE: Great Writers Talk about Style and Voice in Writing, by Ben Yagoda

* THE MARSHALL PLAN FOR GETTING YOUR NOVEL PUBLISHED: 90 Strategies and Techniques for Selling Your Fiction, by Evan Marshall

Part of becoming a professional writer is building a professional library. Why not start with the best?

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