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Whether writers struggle with plot, characters or just finishing the first draft of a first novel manuscript, one of these three books is guaranteed to help.

Sharp Teeth is a novel written in free verse, about rival gangs of werewolves roaming the streets and suburbs of Los Angeles; a sprawling story of love and death.

The story of a dignified old man who is quietly losing his mind and his very special family is a pleasure to read: it is hilarious, inspiring and entirely human.

Built upon the practice of yoga, Laraine Herring offers insight and exercises to help writers find and embody their authentic voice.

David McRobbie has written a well-plotted historical fiction thriller that will appeal to teen readers interested in Australia's convict and immigrant history.

Curiosity about celebrities seems natural enough. Reading gossip mags is a fun way to pass the time and zone out. But what happens when it becomes an unhealthy obession?

Writers need all the help they can get to develop believable real characters who are full of personality and who can speak to their readers.

Fire is one of mankind's greatest friends and one of its greatest enemies. Novelists have used the deliberately-set fire in many exciting tales. Here are just a few.

Chicken tortilla soup is a hearty dish that can be made by just about anyone. Even the kids will agree-this soup is the perfect dinner to conquer the chilly season.

The Bible tells us who wins the spiritual war for the mankind but individual battles continue. Shaunti Feldhahn's novel is a compelling story that imagines that battle.

Stephen King is a master of the psychological thriller and the modern horror novel. He is the author of over 60 novels and short story collections.

Stephenie Meyer's Twilight is a compelling and romantic journey between a human girl and her vampire boyfriend, which will remind the reader of their own high school love

Integrate your pioneer unit with the novel Sarah, Plain and Tall (Patricia MacLachlan, HarperCollins, 1985) to teach letter writing to kids.

Winner of the 2005 Nebula Award for Best Novel, Camouflage is a gritty new-future thriller that's as lean and as taut as a marathon-runner.

Emily Hilda Young, who died in 1949 after producing several brilliant novels, deserves far more than a mere mention in a new prominent literary guide.

Cynthia Voight has the unique talent to allure readers. She drags the reader into her fictional landscape and encourages their imaginations to take flight.

On Last Night, Moby's first album since 2005, he recaptures the highlights of his 20-odd years of floor hopping and squeezes them into one neat portable party

Sara Houghteling's debut novel about the World War II Paris art world is deftly told, but leaves no lasting impact.

Dean Koontz's 1998 thriller, Fear Nothing, is better left unread.

In moderation, procrastination can help you relieve stress and study and more effectively! Here's some tips for having an effective and relaxing study break

A strong story makes this management self-help book a good read. Is it a novel or a guide for a new Chief Information Officer or IT Director? Surprisingly it is both.

This trilogy began with "The Visitor" and continued with "The Dark River". Now John Twelve Hawks completes the story of the Travelers and the Harlequins that guard them.

Are you looking for a way to enjoy the lazy-hazy-crazy days of summer that won't leave you either stressed or in debt? The answer is a "real" staycation.

Can an author afford to do without a literary agent, and if not, how can the writer find a good one?

Chetan Bhagat's third book became an instant hit in India, selling the first print run in just a few days. Find out why it's no mistake to read The 3 Mistakes of My Life.

Reviews of George's work consistently praise her gift for complex plotting, intense characterization and realistic evocation of setting.

Is the age of the memoir coming to an end? What memoirs inspire a literary agent? Suite 101 had a chat with established literary agent Eve White to find out.

The final statement the world has from Neutral Milk Hotel is In the Aeroplane Over the Sea. It's surely a huge statement, but what it's saying might be anyone's guess.

In Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen injects herself into the story with comments on technique, including satire, plot, and valuable information about literary ideas.

In Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen presents arguments about the joy of novels, speaks of art and sonnets, and models the settings after ethereal gothic visions.

Young writers would be well advised to learn and practice the basic mechanics of working with a manuscript. There are certain rules that must be followed to succeed.

'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' is a feel-good novel, definitely worthy of literary merit and a good summer read.

All writers want to create characters that are believable and sympathetic. A knowledge of some of the problems common to new writers will help this process.