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1		On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 329,232 ratings score: 195, 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
2		The Books in My Life by Henry Miller 3.82 avg rating — 1,176 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
2		Elements of Fiction by Walter Mosley 3.78 avg rating — 654 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
2		Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 115,727 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
2		Write for Life: Creative Tools for Every Writer by Julia Cameron 3.97 avg rating — 1,232 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
2		Story and Structure: A complete guide by Leon Conrad (Goodreads Author) 4.95 avg rating — 115 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
7		Six Memos for the Next Millennium by Italo Calvino 4.17 avg rating — 11,240 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
7		Working: Researching, Interviewing, Writing by Robert A. Caro 4.45 avg rating — 7,988 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
7		How to Become a Famous Writer Before You're Dead: Your Words in Print and Your Name in Lights by Ariel Gore (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 628 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
7		Into the Woods: A Five Act Journey Into Story by John Yorke 4.18 avg rating — 4,715 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
11		On Poets and Others by Octavio Paz 4.28 avg rating — 58 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		A Story Larger than My Own: Women Writers Look Back on Their Lives and Careers by Janet Burroway (Editor) 4.03 avg rating — 31 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
13		Share Your Smile: Raina's Guide to Telling Your Own Story by Raina Telgemeier (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 2,360 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
13		Escaping into the Open: The Art of Writing True by Elizabeth Berg 4.08 avg rating — 1,474 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
15		A Place in the Country by W.G. Sebald 4.08 avg rating — 859 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
15		Words for Pictures: The Art and Business of Writing Comics and Graphic Novels by Brian Michael Bendis 4.13 avg rating — 856 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
17		A Collection of Essays by George Orwell 4.29 avg rating — 8,289 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
18		Garner's Modern American Usage by Bryan A. Garner 4.61 avg rating — 1,076 ratings score: 94, 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
19		Quack This Way by David Foster Wallace 4.21 avg rating — 1,002 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

19 books · 5 voters · list created July 18th, 2019 by Luke Pete (votes) .

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