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1	On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 328,864 ratings score: 200, 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	Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 115,566 ratings score: 197, 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
3	GMC: Goal, Motivation and Conflict by Debra Dixon (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 1,281 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
4	Outlining Your Novel (Helping Writers Become Authors, #1) by K.M. Weiland (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 4,911 ratings score: 190, 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	Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story by K.M. Weiland (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 3,550 ratings score: 190, 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
6	Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 14,745 ratings score: 183, 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
7	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) by Lisa Cron (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 6,884 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
8	The Secrets of Character: Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love by Matt Bird 4.08 avg rating — 298 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
9	Write Your Novel From the Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between by James Scott Bell (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 2,989 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	Super Structure: The Key to Unleashing the Power of Story by James Scott Bell (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 962 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 Courage to Write: How Writers Transcend Fear by Ralph Keyes 4.02 avg rating — 1,990 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	Wild Mind: Living the Writer's Life by Natalie Goldberg 4.14 avg rating — 6,615 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 War of Art by Steven Pressfield (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 124,864 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	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 — 3,805 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	How to Write a Mystery: A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America by Lee Child (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.13 avg rating — 830 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 Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers by Christopher Vogler 4.10 avg rating — 10,564 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
17	This Year You Write Your Novel by Walter Mosley 3.81 avg rating — 2,310 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
18	Immediate Fiction: A Complete Writing Course by Jerry Cleaver 4.14 avg rating — 754 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
19	Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them by Francine Prose (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 12,184 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
20	The Writer's Guide to Beginnings: How to Craft Story Openings That Sell by Paula Munier (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 194 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
21	Take Off Your Pants! Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing by Libbie Hawker (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 3,323 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