Best Books About Writing (16 books)

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Books that writers should read about writing.

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1	On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 325,552 ratings score: 398, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Book Title Generator: A Proven System in Naming Your Book by Scott Lorenz (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 265 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 113,883 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers by John Gardner 3.99 avg rating — 6,378 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Influential Author: How and Why to Write, Publish, and Sell Nonfiction Books That Matter (2nd Edition) by Gregory V. Diehl (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 114 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	So You Want To Be A Writer: How to get started by Allison Tait 4.20 avg rating — 142 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting by Robert McKee 4.27 avg rating — 17,923 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Write for Life: Creative Tools for Every Writer by Julia Cameron 3.96 avg rating — 1,191 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer by Roy Peter Clark 4.20 avg rating — 5,967 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 14,431 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury 4.08 avg rating — 21,841 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. 4.18 avg rating — 88,090 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser 4.24 avg rating — 31,494 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	How To Become A Writer by Lorrie Moore 4.02 avg rating — 664 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 20,456 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Art and Fear by David Bayles 3.77 avg rating — 107,549 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars