Ironic, but pick up "On Writing" by Stephen King.
I just finished a rough draft of a novel and this book was very helpful.
The first half of the book is King's autobiography. The second half of the book offers some no-nonsense shit about the craft. This book is dope even if you don't read Stephen King novels.
Also, I'd suggest reading Hemingway. I'm not sure if you're American, but our schools turn prospective readers off to Hemingway by making everyone read "The Old Man and the Sea" at 14 or 15 years old. Hemingway's writing is simple but not at all simplistic.
I just finished a rough draft of a novel and this book was very helpful.
The first half of the book is King's autobiography. The second half of the book offers some no-nonsense shit about the craft. This book is dope even if you don't read Stephen King novels.
Also, I'd suggest reading Hemingway. I'm not sure if you're American, but our schools turn prospective readers off to Hemingway by making everyone read "The Old Man and the Sea" at 14 or 15 years old. Hemingway's writing is simple but not at all simplistic.