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Novel Writing Books
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.34 — 323,643 ratings — published 2000
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.49 — 14,212 ratings — published 2018
The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.18 — 87,732 ratings — published 1918
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 4 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.19 — 6,639 ratings — published 2016
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 — 6,416 ratings — published 2012
Writing the Breakout Novel: Insider Advice for Taking Your Fiction to the Next Level (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.08 — 4,098 ratings — published 2001
Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.24 — 6,208 ratings — published 1998
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 — 5,993 ratings — published 2004
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,186 ratings — published 1993
Outlining Your Novel (Helping Writers Become Authors, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.12 — 4,889 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 — 4,266 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 — 1,743 ratings — published 2008
The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.10 — 10,479 ratings — published 1992
Bird by Bird (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.24 — 112,988 ratings — published 1994
The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.12 — 45,818 ratings — published 1949
Characters & Viewpoint (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.04 — 4,733 ratings — published 1988
The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.40 — 1,056 ratings — published 2016
The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,357 ratings — published 2007
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 — 2,268 ratings — published 2014
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.21 — 32,194 ratings — published 1986
The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.25 — 3,099 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 — 3,510 ratings — published 2013
The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 3.96 — 122,312 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 — 21,731 ratings — published 1973
Stein on Writing (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.28 — 4,837 ratings — published 1995
Ready, Set, Novel!: A Workbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.13 — 426 ratings — published 2011
Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,945 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 — 1,041 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 — 2,951 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 — 4,682 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 — 6,435 ratings — published 1998
Writing Fiction for Dummies (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,643 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 — 2,700 ratings — published 1987
The Business of Being a Writer (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.40 — 950 ratings — published 2018
Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.43 — 2,233 ratings — published 2022
The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,986 ratings — published 2015
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.53 — 26,450 ratings — published 2021
How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,908 ratings — published 2014
Fiction Writing 101: Tips, Tricks and Exercises to Guide Beginner Fiction Writers (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.33 — 64 ratings — published
The Marshall Plan For Novel Writing (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 3.76 — 482 ratings — published 1998
Djævlebogen (Scandinavian Star, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 3.71 — 2,051 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 — 90 ratings — published 2010
The Writer's Manifesto (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 3.87 — 275 ratings — published 2011
The Divine Guide to Creating a Daily Writing Practice (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 3.83 — 388 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 4.10 — 584 ratings — published 2006
Violence: A Writer's Guide (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as novel-writing)
avg rating 4.26 — 394 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 4.43 — 316 ratings — published
“The smell of the sweat is not sweet, but the fruit of the sweat is very sweet.”
― Wealth of Words
― Wealth of Words
“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
