James Scott Bell
James Scott Bell is a bestselling author and writing instructor.
A former trial lawyer, he now dedicates himself to writing and teaching.
Bell has authored numerous thrillers and writing guides, including the acclaimed "Write Great Fiction" series.
He has won the Christy Award for Excellence in Inspirational Fiction and was a fiction columnist for Writers Digest magazine.
Bell studied writing with Raymond Carver at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
He has taught at Pepperdine University and various writers conferences.
His expertise in plot structure and storytelling techniques has made him a respected figure in the writing community.
Books by James Scott Bell

Plot & Structure
by James Scott Bell
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2004
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240 pages
4.11
5.9K ratings
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Crafts

Write Your Novel From the Middle
by James Scott Bell
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2014
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93 pages
4.2
2.8K ratings
Writing
Crafts
Reference

How to Write Dazzling Dialogue
by James Scott Bell
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2014
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138 pages
4.17
2.2K ratings
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Crafts

The Art of War for Writers
by James Scott Bell
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2009
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259 pages
4.2
1.6K ratings
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Crafts

Just Write
by James Scott Bell
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2016
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303 pages
4.29
526 ratings
Writing
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How To

How to Write Short Stories And Use Them to Further Your Writing Career
by James Scott Bell
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2016
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114 pages
3.88
704 ratings
Writing
Short Stories
Crafts

Revision & Self-Editing
by James Scott Bell
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2008
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266 pages
4.19
1.7K ratings
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Self Help

Super Structure
by James Scott Bell
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2015
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120 pages
4.4
923 ratings
Writing
Crafts
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