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1	The Highly Selective Dictionary of Golden Adjectives: For the Extraordinarily Literate by Eugene Ehrlich 4.04 avg rating — 52 ratings score: 178, 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	5,000 WRITING PROMPTS: A Master List of Plot Ideas, Creative Exercises, and More by Bryn Donovan (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 212 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
3	Character Reactions from Head to Toe (Indie Author Resources, #1) by Valerie Howard (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 553 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
4	Strong Verbs for Fiction Writers (Indie Author Resources, #2) by Valerie Howard (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 394 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
5	The Body Thesaurus: A Fiction Writer's Sourcebook of Words and Phrases to Describe Characters by Dahlia Evans 4.05 avg rating — 91 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
6	Master Lists for Writers: Thesauruses, Plots, Character Traits, Names, and More by Bryn Donovan (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 757 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
7	The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (Writers Helping Writers, #1) by Angela Ackerman (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 6,470 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
8	The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws (Writers Helping Writers, #2) by Angela Ackerman (Goodreads Author) 4.59 avg rating — 1,939 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
9	Emotion Amplifiers by Angela Ackerman (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 1,350 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
10	The Positive Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Attributes (Writers Helping Writers, #3) by Angela Ackerman (Goodreads Author) 4.62 avg rating — 1,646 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
11	The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Psychological Trauma (Writers Helping Writers, #6) by Angela Ackerman (Goodreads Author) 4.68 avg rating — 1,313 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
12	The Urban Setting Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to City Spaces (Writers Helping Writers, #5) by Angela Ackerman (Goodreads Author) 4.64 avg rating — 634 ratings score: 90, 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	The Rural Setting Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Personal and Natural Places (Writers Helping Writers, #4) by Angela Ackerman (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 675 ratings score: 89, 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	The Occupation Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Jobs, Vocations, and Careers (Writers Helping Writers, #7) by Angela Ackerman (Goodreads Author) 4.61 avg rating — 306 ratings score: 88, 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	The Conflict Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Obstacles, Adversaries, and Inner Struggles Volume 1 (Writers Helping Writers, #8) by Angela Ackerman (Goodreads Author) 4.70 avg rating — 400 ratings score: 87, 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	The Ultimate Fiction Thesaurus II by Sam Stone (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 105 ratings score: 86, 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	The Ultimate Fiction Thesaurus - A Writing Study by Sam F. Stone 3.86 avg rating — 176 ratings score: 85, 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	Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Students: Helpful, Descriptive, Precise Synonyms, Antonyms, and Related Terms Every High School and College Student Should Know How to Use by David Olsen 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 84, 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	Thesaurus of the Senses by Linda Hart (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 173 ratings score: 83, 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
20	Activate: a thesaurus of actions & tactics for dynamic genre fiction by Damon Suede (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 48 ratings score: 82, 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
21	Character Expressions: A Fiction Writer's Thesaurus of Facial Expressions by Dahlia Evans 4.25 avg rating — 72 ratings score: 81, 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
22	45 Master Characters: Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters by Victoria Lynn Schmidt (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 1,445 ratings score: 80, 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
23	"Shut UP!" He Explained: A Writer's Guide to the Uses and Misuses of Dialogue by William Noble 4.03 avg rating — 97 ratings score: 79, 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
24	The Writer's Digest Character Naming Sourcebook by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 623 ratings score: 77, 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
25	The Well-Spoken Thesaurus: The Most Powerful Ways to Say Everyday Words and Phrases by Tom Heehler 4.19 avg rating — 363 ratings score: 76, 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
26	Plotto: The Master Book of All Plots by William Wallace Cook 3.64 avg rating — 209 ratings score: 75, 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
27	Fantasy Writers' Phrase Book: Essential Reference for All Authors of Fantasy Adventure and Medieval Historical Fiction (Writers' Phrase Books Book 4) by Jackson Dean Chase (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 74, 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
28	Creating Character Arcs Workbook: The Writer's Reference to Exceptional Character Development and Creative Writing by K.M. Weiland (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 325 ratings score: 73, 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
29	Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development by K.M. Weiland (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 3,821 ratings score: 72, 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
30	Wicked Words by Hugh Rawson 4.12 avg rating — 67 ratings score: 71, 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
31	Roger's Profanisaurus by Viz Magazine 4.19 avg rating — 165 ratings score: 70, 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
32	An Encyclopedia of Swearing by Geoffrey Hughes 3.79 avg rating — 28 ratings score: 69, 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
33	Descriptionary: A Thematic Dictionary, Fourth Edition by Marc McCutcheon 4.05 avg rating — 211 ratings score: 68, 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
34	Very Nice Ways to Say Very Bad Things: An Unusual Book of Euphemisms by Linda Berdoll 3.37 avg rating — 201 ratings score: 67, 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
35	Deadly Doses: A Writer's Guide to Poisons by Serita Stevens (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 387 ratings score: 66, 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
36	Writer's Digest Flip Dictionary by Barbara Ann Kipfer (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 207 ratings score: 65, 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
37	Word Painting: A Guide to Writing More Descriptively by Rebecca McClanahan 4.12 avg rating — 823 ratings score: 64, 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
38	Bullies, Bastards and Bitches: How to Write the Bad Guys of Fiction by Jessica Page Morrell 3.97 avg rating — 687 ratings score: 63, 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
39	Writing Vivid Settings by Rayne Hall 4.33 avg rating — 438 ratings score: 62, 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
40	Writing Vivid Plots: Professional Techniques for Fiction Authors by Rayne Hall 4.11 avg rating — 139 ratings score: 61, 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
41	Writing Vivid Emotions: Professional Techniques for Fiction Authors by Rayne Hall 4.21 avg rating — 180 ratings score: 60, 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
42	Writing Vivid Characters: Professional Techniques for Fiction Authors by Rayne Hall 3.98 avg rating — 171 ratings score: 59, 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
43	Writer's Craft Power Pack 1: 5-Book Bundle by Rayne Hall 4.53 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 58, 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
44	Writing About Villains by Rayne Hall 4.03 avg rating — 227 ratings score: 57, 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
45	Writing Scary Scenes by Rayne Hall 4.02 avg rating — 289 ratings score: 56, 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
46	Writing Fight Scenes: Professional Techniques for Fiction Authors (Writer's Craft Book 1) by Rayne Hall 4.13 avg rating — 528 ratings score: 55, 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
47	The Writer's Lexicon Volume II: More Descriptions, Overused Words, and Taboos by Kathy Steinemann (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 49 ratings score: 54, 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
48	The Writer's Lexicon: Descriptions, Overused Words, and Taboos by Kathy Steinemann (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 147 ratings score: 53, 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
49	The Writer's A-Z of Body Language by Tim Ellis (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 91 ratings score: 52, 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
50	She Sat He Stood: What Do Your Characters Do While They Talk? by Ginger Hanson (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 312 ratings score: 51, 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
51	The Describer's Dictionary: A Treasury of Terms & Literary Quotations by David Grambs 4.18 avg rating — 422 ratings score: 50, 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
52	Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Writers: Over 2,300 Emotive, Evocative, Descriptive Synonyms, Antonyms, and Related Terms Every Writer Should Know by David Olsen 4.03 avg rating — 147 ratings score: 49, 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
53	Writing Heroes and Villains: A Masterclass in Genre Fiction by Jackson Dean Chase (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 48, 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
54	The Writer's Guide to Weapons: A Practical Reference for Using Firearms and Knives in Fiction by Benjamin Sobieck (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 141 ratings score: 47, 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
55	Grammar for Fiction Writers (Busy Writer's Guides, #5) by Marcy Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 148 ratings score: 46, 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
56	Color Words for Writers by Gail Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 36 ratings score: 45, 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
57	Verbalize: bring stories to life & life to stories by Damon Suede (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 139 ratings score: 44, 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
58	The Writer's Guide to Character Traits: Includes Profiles of Human Behaviors and Personality Types by Linda N. Edelstein (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 1,246 ratings score: 43, 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
59	Crafting the Character ARC by Jennie Jarvis (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 64 ratings score: 42, 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
60	Action, Emotion, Surprise and More (Writing Active Hooks #1) by Mary Buckham (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 195 ratings score: 41, 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
61	Characterization and Sensory Detail (Writing Active Setting #1) by Mary Buckham (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 399 ratings score: 40, 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
62	Emotion, Conflict and Back Story (Writing Active Setting #2) by Mary Buckham (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 206 ratings score: 39, 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
63	The Complete How-to Guide with Bonus Section on Hooks (Writing Active Setting #1-3) by Mary Buckham (Goodreads Author) 4.71 avg rating — 83 ratings score: 38, 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
64	Anchoring, Action, as a Character and More (Writing Active Setting #3) by Mary Buckham (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 142 ratings score: 37, 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
65	Evocative Description, Character, Dialogue, Foreshadowing and Where to Use Hooks (Writing Active Hooks #2) by Mary Buckham (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 76 ratings score: 36, 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
66	Writing Active Hooks: The Complete How-to Guide by Mary Buckham (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 35, 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
67	The Fantasy Fiction Formula by Deborah Chester (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 1,050 ratings score: 34, 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
68	Dynamic Characters: How to Create Personalities That Keep Readers Captivated by Nancy Kress (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 566 ratings score: 33, 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
69	Naming the World: And Other Exercises for the Creative Writer by Bret Anthony Johnston (Editor) 4.17 avg rating — 483 ratings score: 32, 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
70	Description by Monica Wood 4.07 avg rating — 617 ratings score: 31, 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
71	Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction by Jeff Vandermeer (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 4,342 ratings score: 30, 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
72	Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 3,407 ratings score: 29, 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
73	Writing Young Adult Fiction For Dummies by Deborah Halverson (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 291 ratings score: 28, 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
74	Writing Fiction for Dummies by Randy Ingermanson (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 1,645 ratings score: 27, 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
75	The Dictionary of Imaginary Places: The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic by Alberto Manguel (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 1,551 ratings score: 26, 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
76	How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy by Orson Scott Card 3.91 avg rating — 4,939 ratings score: 25, 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
77	Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer by Roy Peter Clark 4.20 avg rating — 6,012 ratings score: 24, 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
78	Dictionary of Euphemisms and Other Doubletalk by Hugh Rawson 3.54 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 23, 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
79	I'm Not Hanging Noodles on Your Ears and Other Intriguing Idioms From Around the World by Jag Bhalla 3.27 avg rating — 326 ratings score: 22, 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
80	Enneagram: The Secret Way to Find Your Personality Type and Strengthen Relationships to Achieve Spiritual Growth and Self-Discovery by Owen Grahart 3.33 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 21, 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
81	Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery by Don Richard Riso 4.17 avg rating — 3,564 ratings score: 20, 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
82	Creating Characters: The Complete Guide to Populating Your Fiction by The Writer's Digest 4.01 avg rating — 294 ratings score: 19, 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
83	1,000 Awesome Writing Prompts by Ryan Andrew Kinder (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 413 ratings score: 18, 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
84	The Writer's Idea Thesaurus: An Interactive Guide for Developing Ideas for Novels and Short Stories by Fred White (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 115 ratings score: 17, 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
85	The Psychology Workbook for Writers by Darian Smith 3.98 avg rating — 387 ratings score: 16, 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
86	Enneagram Test: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding the 9 Types of Personality with the Sacred Enneagram. The Road to Find Who You Are, Build Healthy Relationships and Go Back to Being Yourself. by Robert Leary 2.50 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 15, 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
87	Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods Goddesses by Judika Illes 4.41 avg rating — 1,387 ratings score: 14, 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
88	The Dialogue Thesaurus: A Fiction Writer's Sourcebook of Dialogue Tags and Phrases by Dahlia Evans 4.21 avg rating — 242 ratings score: 13, 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
89	1,000 Genre Fiction Writing Prompts to Inspire Your Stories and Novels by Kate M. Colby (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 12, 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
90	Romance Tropes and Hooks (Romance Writers' Bookshelf Book 1) by Karen Winter (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 110 ratings score: 11, 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
91	The Weather Thesaurus: A Fiction Writer's Sourcebook of Words and Phrases to Describe the Weather by Dahlia Evans 4.06 avg rating — 32 ratings score: 10, 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
92	Writing Irresistible KidLit: The Ultimate Guide to Crafting Fiction for Young Adult and Middle Grade Readers by Mary Kole (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 779 ratings score: 9, 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
93	Understanding Show, Don't Tell (And Really Getting It) (Skill Builders Series #1) by Janice Hardy (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 1,043 ratings score: 8, 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
94	The Trope Thesaurus : An Author Resource Guide by Jennifer Hilt (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 336 ratings score: 7, 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
95	Build Better Characters: The psychology of backstory & how to use it in your writing to hook readers (Creative Academy Guides for Writers Book 2) by Eileen Cook (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 172 ratings score: 6, 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
96	The Only Character Workbook You'll Ever Need: Your New Character Bible (Series Bibles for Writers) by T.M. Holladay (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 63 ratings score: 5, 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
97	Anatomy of Genres by John Truby 4.20 avg rating — 672 ratings score: 4, 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
98	Helpful Adjectives for Fiction Writers (Indie Author Recource, #3) by Valerie Howard (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 235 ratings score: 3, 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
99	Body Language: A quick reference for character action and description by Ann Everett (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 2, 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