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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 57 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.34 — 317,244 ratings — published 2000
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 52 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.49 — 13,553 ratings — published 2018
Bird by Bird (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.24 — 110,794 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 40 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.19 — 6,419 ratings — published 2016
The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.25 — 2,971 ratings — published 2016
Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.24 — 6,003 ratings — published 1998
Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.42 — 2,402 ratings — published 2021
The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.18 — 87,027 ratings — published 1918
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,100 ratings — published 1993
Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.06 — 5,421 ratings — published 2000
The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,208 ratings — published 2007
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression, Second Edition (Writers Helping Writers Series Book 1)
by (shelved 26 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.53 — 6,334 ratings — published 2012
Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.43 — 2,103 ratings — published 2022
Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.10 — 3,942 ratings — published 1987
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.21 — 31,776 ratings — published 1986
Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.01 — 21,769 ratings — published 2005
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 — 3,648 ratings — published 2016
Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 20 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.39 — 4,325 ratings — published 2016
Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as craft-books)
avg rating 3.77 — 11,838 ratings — published 2006
Stitch 'n Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.04 — 2,671 ratings — published 2006
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 — 21,347 ratings — published 1973
Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.21 — 5,542 ratings — published 2012
The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as craft-books)
avg rating 3.99 — 6,292 ratings — published 1984
Stitch 'n Bitch Nation (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as craft-books)
avg rating 3.79 — 1,817 ratings — published 2004
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as craft-books)
avg rating 3.96 — 233,863 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 — 1,267 ratings — published 2009
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 16 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.53 — 24,711 ratings — published 2021
Meander, Spiral, Explode: Design and Pattern in Narrative (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.09 — 2,219 ratings — published 2019
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 — 4,079 ratings — published 2001
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.23 — 30,794 ratings — published 1976
Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.27 — 17,491 ratings — published 1997
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 4.13 — 833 ratings — published 2009
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 — 872 ratings — published 2004
Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.33 — 4,217 ratings — published 2013
The Writing Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as craft-books)
avg rating 3.98 — 18,275 ratings — published 1989
Creepy Cute Crochet: Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,254 ratings — published 2008
The Big-Ass Book of Crafts (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as craft-books)
avg rating 3.78 — 1,466 ratings — published 2008
The War of Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as craft-books)
avg rating 3.97 — 118,151 ratings — published 2002
The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as craft-books)
avg rating 3.96 — 119,804 ratings — published 2002
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 — 832 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 4.01 — 2,204 ratings — published 2006
The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.41 — 575 ratings — published 2016
The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 12 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,951 ratings — published 2015
Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.32 — 3,466 ratings — published 2013
Around the Corner Crochet Borders: 150 Colorful, Creative Edging Designs with Charts and Instructions for Turning the Corner Perfectly Every Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.45 — 880 ratings — published 2010
Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs: 144 Circles, Hexagons, Triangles, Squares, and Other Unexpected Shapes (Spiral-bound)
by (shelved 12 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,221 ratings — published 2008
Knitting Rules!: The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.23 — 3,912 ratings — published 2006
The Cute Book: Cute and Easy-to-Make Felt Mascot (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.03 — 492 ratings — published 2007
Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.44 — 2,411 ratings — published
Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as craft-books)
avg rating 4.59 — 1,436 ratings — published 2020





