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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.49 — 14,789 ratings — published 2018
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.34 — 329,240 ratings — published 2000
The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.18 — 88,522 ratings — published 1918
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (Writers Helping Writers, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.53 — 6,466 ratings — published 2012
Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.11 — 6,027 ratings — published 2004
Outlining Your Novel (Helping Writers Become Authors, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.12 — 4,915 ratings — published 2011
How Not to Write a Novel: 200 Classic Mistakes and How to Avoid Them—A Misstep-by-Misstep Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 3.98 — 4,301 ratings — published 2008
Revision & Self-Editing: Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft Into a Finished Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,751 ratings — published 2008
The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.10 — 10,570 ratings — published 1992
The Marshall Plan For Novel Writing (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 3.77 — 487 ratings — published 1998
The Linchpin Writer: Crafting Your Novel's Key Moments (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.41 — 293 ratings — published 2022
The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.12 — 46,437 ratings — published 1949
Characters & Viewpoint (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.04 — 4,744 ratings — published 1988
The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,494 ratings — published 2007
Writing the Breakout Novel: Insider Advice for Taking Your Fiction to the Next Level (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.08 — 4,111 ratings — published 2001
How to Write Dazzling Dialogue: The Fastest Way to Improve Any Manuscript (Bell on Writing)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,307 ratings — published 2014
Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.25 — 6,705 ratings — published 1998
The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.24 — 3,213 ratings — published 2016
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 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.18 — 6,906 ratings — published 2016
Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.33 — 3,555 ratings — published 2013
The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 3.97 — 127,023 ratings — published 2002
Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.08 — 22,045 ratings — published 1973
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,286 ratings — published 1993
Stein on Writing (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.28 — 4,876 ratings — published 1995
Ready, Set, Novel!: A Workbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.13 — 425 ratings — published 2011
Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.20 — 6,007 ratings — published 2006
The Breakout Novelist: How to Craft Novels That Stand Out and Sell (Spiral-bound)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.33 — 405 ratings — published 2010
The Complete Handbook Of Novel Writing: Everything You Need to Know About Creating & Selling Your Work (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,047 ratings — published 1992
Write Your Novel From the Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between (ebook)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.20 — 2,996 ratings — published 2014
2,000 to 10,000: How to Write Faster, Write Better, and Write More of What You Love (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.19 — 4,702 ratings — published 2012
The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation Into the Writing Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.07 — 6,477 ratings — published 1998
Bird by Bird (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.24 — 115,731 ratings — published 1994
Writing Fiction for Dummies (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,644 ratings — published 2009
How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 3.87 — 2,702 ratings — published 1987
How to Write and Publish a Book in 30 Days (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.33 — 9 ratings — published
Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.42 — 2,364 ratings — published 2022
How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,934 ratings — published 2014
Fiction Writing 101: Tips, Tricks and Exercises to Guide Beginner Fiction Writers (Audible Audio)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.27 — 71 ratings — published
Djævlebogen (Scandinavian Star, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 3.70 — 2,261 ratings — published 2023
Every Writer Needs a Tribe (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 3.94 — 143 ratings — published 2012
How to Write Your First Novel (Creative Writing)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 2.93 — 92 ratings — published 2010
The Writer's Manifesto (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 3.88 — 274 ratings — published 2011
The Divine Guide to Creating a Daily Writing Practice (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 3.84 — 389 ratings — published 2016
Playing With Words: An Introduction to Creative Writing Craft (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.31 — 16 ratings — published
Artful Sentences: Syntax as Style (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.11 — 598 ratings — published 2006
Violence: A Writer's Guide (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.26 — 397 ratings — published 2010
Creating Character Arcs Workbook: The Writer's Reference to Exceptional Character Development and Creative Writing (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.41 — 323 ratings — published
The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 3.94 — 601,303 ratings — published -500
Getting Published: How to hook an agent, get a deal & build a career you love (Jericho Writers Guide)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.33 — 48 ratings — published
The Beginner's Guide to the Long Sword: European Martial Arts Weaponry Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 3.65 — 31 ratings — published 2009
“Seven-thirty. Time. Time is a Mobius strip. Coding. Working. Training. An endless ribbon of activity; iterations, pushing, perfecting. Doug heads for his car, not sure why he is leaving, or, where he is going.”
― Extreme
― Extreme
“You don’t have to be around long to understand the world is a frightening place, that life includes situations you have no control over, that anything can happen. Everybody needs friends and a family.”
― Making Hearts
― Making Hearts
