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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.34 — 315,892 ratings — published 2000
Bird by Bird (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.24 — 110,305 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 22 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.19 — 6,361 ratings — published 2016
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.49 — 13,417 ratings — published 2018
Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.02 — 21,626 ratings — published 2005
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression, Second Edition (Writers Helping Writers Series Book 1)
by (shelved 15 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.53 — 6,322 ratings — published 2012
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,086 ratings — published 1993
The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.25 — 2,938 ratings — published 2016
The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.18 — 86,841 ratings — published 1918
Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 11 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.31 — 3,634 ratings — published 2016
Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.39 — 4,298 ratings — published 2016
Write Your Novel From the Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between (ebook)
by (shelved 10 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.20 — 2,902 ratings — published 2014
Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.21 — 5,524 ratings — published 2012
The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,171 ratings — published 2007
Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.27 — 17,420 ratings — published 1997
Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.23 — 5,965 ratings — published 1998
Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.33 — 4,210 ratings — published 2013
2,000 to 10,000: How to Write Faster, Write Better, and Write More of What You Love (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.19 — 4,653 ratings — published 2012
Writing the Breakout Novel: Insider Advice for Taking Your Fiction to the Next Level (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.08 — 4,075 ratings — published 2001
Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.11 — 4,842 ratings — published 2011
Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.11 — 5,976 ratings — published 2004
The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.10 — 10,356 ratings — published 1992
Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.32 — 3,455 ratings — published 2013
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.21 — 31,703 ratings — published 1986
Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.08 — 21,272 ratings — published 1973
Rock Your Plot: A Simple System for Plotting Your Novel (Rock Your Writing, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.18 — 735 ratings — published 2012
Writing Picture Books: A Hands-On Guide from Story Creation to Publication (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.48 — 811 ratings — published 2009
Story Engineering (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.10 — 3,290 ratings — published 2011
Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.10 — 3,924 ratings — published 1987
The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Psychological Trauma (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.69 — 1,258 ratings — published 2017
The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.41 — 573 ratings — published 2016
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 3.96 — 232,808 ratings — published 2015
The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.59 — 1,901 ratings — published 2013
Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,858 ratings — published 2006
Show, Don't Tell: How to write vivid descriptions, handle backstory, and describe your characters’ emotions (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,350 ratings — published
Intuitive Editing: A Creative and Practical Guide to Revising Your Writing (ebook)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.63 — 459 ratings — published 2020
The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection Pile (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 3.98 — 3,671 ratings — published 2000
The War of Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 3.97 — 117,361 ratings — published 2002
GMC: Goal, Motivation and Conflict: The Building Blocks of Good Fiction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.44 — 1,270 ratings — published 1999
Stein on Writing (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.28 — 4,780 ratings — published 1995
Understanding Show, Don't Tell (And Really Getting It) (Skill Builders Series #1)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.53 — 975 ratings — published 2016
Dear Writer, You Need to Quit (QuitBooks for Writers, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.47 — 957 ratings — published
Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.42 — 2,392 ratings — published 2021
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.00 — 131,124 ratings — published 1993
Writing Irresistible KidLit: The Ultimate Guide to Crafting Fiction for Young Adult and Middle Grade Readers (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.50 — 762 ratings — published 2012
The Fantasy Fiction Formula (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.45 — 932 ratings — published 2016
The Complete Handbook Of Novel Writing: Everything You Need to Know About Creating & Selling Your Work (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,032 ratings — published 1992
Story Trumps Structure: How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.38 — 732 ratings — published 2013
Take Off Your Pants! Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing (ebook)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.25 — 3,267 ratings — published 2015
The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-craft-books)
avg rating 4.41 — 1,036 ratings — published 2016
