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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.34 — 328,386 ratings — published 2000
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 52 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.49 — 14,710 ratings — published 2018
Bird by Bird (Paperback)
by (shelved 47 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.24 — 115,372 ratings — published 1994
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 (shelved 43 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.18 — 6,857 ratings — published 2016
Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew (Paperback)
by (shelved 41 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.25 — 6,645 ratings — published 1998
The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.25 — 3,198 ratings — published 2016
Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.40 — 2,503 ratings — published 2021
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,270 ratings — published 1993
The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,468 ratings — published 2007
The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.18 — 88,469 ratings — published 1918
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (Writers Helping Writers, #1)
by (shelved 28 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.53 — 6,458 ratings — published 2012
Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.06 — 5,427 ratings — published 2000
Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.42 — 2,347 ratings — published 2022
Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.01 — 22,915 ratings — published 2005
Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 23 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.38 — 4,587 ratings — published 2016
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.21 — 32,479 ratings — published 1986
Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,064 ratings — published 1987
Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as craft-books)
avg rating 3.78 — 12,168 ratings — published 2006
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 20 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.53 — 27,568 ratings — published 2021
Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 20 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.31 — 3,800 ratings — published 2016
Meander, Spiral, Explode: Design and Pattern in Narrative (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.09 — 2,371 ratings — published 2019
Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,729 ratings — published 2012
The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as craft-books)
avg rating 3.99 — 6,397 ratings — published 1984
Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.08 — 22,012 ratings — published 1973
Stitch 'n Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.05 — 2,675 ratings — published 2006
Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.32 — 4,329 ratings — published 2013
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as craft-books)
avg rating 3.96 — 241,541 ratings — published 2015
One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Projects; Look How Much You Can Make with Just One Yard of Fabric! (Spiral-bound)
by (shelved 17 times as craft-books)
avg rating 3.80 — 1,269 ratings — published 2009
Stitch 'n Bitch Nation (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as craft-books)
avg rating 3.79 — 1,817 ratings — published 2004
Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.27 — 18,072 ratings — published 1997
The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as craft-books)
avg rating 3.96 — 125,359 ratings — published 2002
Writing the Breakout Novel: Insider Advice for Taking Your Fiction to the Next Level (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.08 — 4,109 ratings — published 2001
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.24 — 31,711 ratings — published 1976
100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet: A Collection of Beautiful Blooms for Embellishing Garments, Accessories, and More (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.14 — 840 ratings — published 2009
The Writing Life: The Classic Essay Collection on the Creative Process (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as craft-books)
avg rating 3.98 — 18,836 ratings — published 1989
200 Crochet Blocks for Blankets, Throws, and Afghans: Crochet Squares to Mix and Match (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.27 — 875 ratings — published 2004
Around the Corner Crochet Borders: 150 Colorful, Creative Edging Designs with Charts and Instructions for Turning the Corner Perfectly Every Time (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 14 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.45 — 908 ratings — published 2010
The War of Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as craft-books)
avg rating 3.96 — 124,369 ratings — published 2002
Knitting Rules!: The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.23 — 3,932 ratings — published 2006
Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,255 ratings — published 2008
101 Designer One-Skein Wonders (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as craft-books)
avg rating 3.78 — 860 ratings — published 2007
Sew What! Skirts: 16 Simple Styles You Can Make with Fabulous Fabrics (Spiral-bound)
by (shelved 13 times as craft-books)
avg rating 3.85 — 835 ratings — published 2005
Mason-Dixon Knitting: The Curious Knitters' Guide: Stories, Patterns, Advice, Opinions, Questions, Answers, Jokes, and Pictures (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.02 — 2,202 ratings — published 2006
Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.44 — 2,419 ratings — published
The Big-Ass Book of Crafts (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as craft-books)
avg rating 3.78 — 1,468 ratings — published 2008
Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.57 — 1,512 ratings — published 2020
The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.41 — 585 ratings — published 2016
Thrill Me: Essays on Fiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,376 ratings — published 2016
The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 12 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.30 — 2,002 ratings — published 2015
Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.33 — 3,548 ratings — published 2013