I SECOND: Michael Totten’s recommendation of Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Brown and Dave King.  Also from Dwight Swain (you know I REALLY don’t get kickbacks from the estate!) my husband found Creating Characters: How to Build Story People very useful.  I never needed it because characters are the one story element I “got” for free without having to struggle with it.

As a note, everyone knows I’m a big supporter of indie publishing and  self-publishing.  Everyone knows you can’t tell what will hit in the indie market.  But I can tell you a rudimentary knowledge of the craft will help.  Trust me.  I’m looking over the shoulders of several beginners doing this.  There is no shame in learning.