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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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The Elements of Style
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Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
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Writing the Breakout Novel: Insider Advice for Taking Your Fiction to the Next Level
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The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller
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Stein on Writing
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Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
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Bird by Bird
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Scrivener Essentials: A Quick Start Visual Guide For Windows Users
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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
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Bandersnatch: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings
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Scrivener Essentials: A Quick Start Visual Guide for Mac Users
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GMC: Goal, Motivation and Conflict: The Building Blocks of Good Fiction
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Hooked: Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go
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How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print
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The Hero With a Thousand Faces
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2,000 to 10,000: How to Write Faster, Write Better, and Write More of What You Love
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How to Write a Damn Good Novel, II: Advanced Techniques for Dramatic Storytelling
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The 38 Most Common Fiction Writing Mistakes
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The Marshall Plan for Novel Writing
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The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression
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Scene and Structure
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Characters & Viewpoint
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Techniques of the Selling Writer
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A Guide to Creating - A Book of Soul Wisdom
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The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know
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The Well-Fed Self-Publisher: How to Turn One Book into a Full-Time Living
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Rock Your Plot: A Simple System for Plotting Your Novel (Rock Your Writing, #1)
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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
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No Plot? No Problem!
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3.84 avg rating — 7,298 ratings
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Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence
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Scrivener For Dummies
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Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them
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Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You
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Writing Scary Scenes
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How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Writing 21st Century Fiction: High Impact Techniques for Exceptional Storytelling
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
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Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
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On Literature
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Creating Characters: How to Build Story People
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Violence: A Writer's Guide
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Audubon: The Dream That Wouldn't Die
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How to Write a Memoir - procrastination to print made simple
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Secrets to Writing Well - Volume 1
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Put Them Through the Maze: The Secrets of How to Write the Ultimate Novel
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Writer to Writer: Lessons from a Lifetime of Learning
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A Complete "How To" Guide for Rookie Writers
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Writing Course: Teaching the Time-Efficient Principles of Planning and Writing a Book
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The Elements of Active Prose
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Closest to the Fire: A Writer's Guide to Law and Lawyers
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How to Write Fiction: Tools and Techniques
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Living Revision: A Writer's Craft as Spiritual Practice
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Author for Life or for a Living?: How to Stay Sane & Alive when Everything & Everyone Brings you Down: Manifesto for Real Writers
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Painting Dragons: What Storytellers Need to Know About Writing Eunuch Villains
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The Scream Writer's Handbook: How to Write a Terrifying Screenplay in 10 Bloody Steps
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The Influential Author: How and Why to Write, Publish, and Sell Nonfiction Books That Matter (2nd Edition)
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The Art of the Novel
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The Ten Steps to Journaling: How to Start a Journal or Diary
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A Great Life Starts with Gratitude: The Practice of Appreciation that will Transform Your Life: A Gratitude Journal
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Book Title Generator: A Proven System in Naming Your Book
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Inspired Guide to Writing the Short Story: Lessons and Workbook for Students and Educators
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it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings
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How to Write Funny Characters
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The Desperate Author's Guide To Selling More Books : 89 tips and tricks. Avoid the fear of failure, imagine big, and attract more readers
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Write for Life: Creative Tools for Every Writer
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The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers
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Snoopy's Guide to the Writing Life
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How To Speak And Write Correctly
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Blueprint Your Bestseller: Organize and Revise Any Manuscript with the Book Architecture Method
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Finding the Core of Your Story
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Writing Irresistible KidLit: The Ultimate Guide to Crafting Fiction for Young Adult and Middle Grade Readers
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How Not to Write a Novel: 200 Classic Mistakes and How to Avoid Them—A Misstep-by-Misstep Guide
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The Fire in Fiction: Passion, Purpose and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great
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Writing the Sacred Journey: Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir
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The Courage to Write: How Writers Transcend Fear
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On Editing: How to edit your novel the professional way
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Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)
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The Grammar Daily: 365 Quick Tips for Successful Writing from Grammar Girl
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Second Sight: An Editor's Talks on Writing, Revising, and Publishing Books for Children and Young Adults
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Writing a Novel: Bring Your Ideas To Life The Faber Academy Way
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Good Naked: Reflections on How to Write More, Write Better, and Be Happier
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Living the Artist's Way
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Ten Percent of Nothing: The Case of the Literary Agent from Hell
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Worlds of Wonder: How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Anybody Can Write: A Playful Approach
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Writing an Identity Not Your Own: A Guide for Creative Writers
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The Magic of Fiction
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Creating Unforgettable Characters: A Practical Guide to Character Development in Films, TV Series, Advertisements, Novels & Short Stories
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The Fiction Writer's Toolkit
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Writing on Empty: A Guide to Finding Your Voice
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The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults
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Making a Good Script Great
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The Comic Toolbox: How to Be Funny Even If You're Not
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What If?: Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers
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The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself
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The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
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Writing and Selling Your Novel
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Making a Good Writer Great: A Creativity Workbook for Screenwriters
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250 Things You Should Know About Writing
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