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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 49 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.34 — 327,558 ratings — published 2000
Bird by Bird (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.24 — 114,947 ratings — published 1994
The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.18 — 88,387 ratings — published 1918
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,251 ratings — published 1993
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.24 — 31,642 ratings — published 1976
Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.25 — 6,594 ratings — published 1998
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.49 — 14,631 ratings — published 2018
Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.27 — 18,037 ratings — published 1997
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.21 — 32,435 ratings — published 1986
Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.11 — 6,019 ratings — published 2004
The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,455 ratings — published 2007
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 11 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.18 — 6,820 ratings — published 2016
The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.10 — 10,547 ratings — published 1992
Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,713 ratings — published 2012
The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 3.99 — 6,393 ratings — published 1984
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (Writers Helping Writers, #1)
by (shelved 10 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.53 — 6,448 ratings — published 2012
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 3.87 — 106,950 ratings — published 2003
Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.08 — 21,982 ratings — published 1973
How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 3.91 — 4,926 ratings — published 1990
Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 3.78 — 12,150 ratings — published 2006
Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.01 — 22,837 ratings — published 2005
The War of Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 3.96 — 123,629 ratings — published 2002
The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.25 — 3,184 ratings — published 2016
Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.31 — 3,783 ratings — published 2016
The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.04 — 9,393 ratings — published 2014
Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.33 — 3,539 ratings — published 2013
The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 3.96 — 123,898 ratings — published 2002
How Not to Write a Novel: 200 Classic Mistakes and How to Avoid Them—A Misstep-by-Misstep Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 3.98 — 4,292 ratings — published 2008
The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection Pile (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 3.98 — 3,693 ratings — published 2000
Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.05 — 2,232 ratings — published 2005
The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.12 — 46,268 ratings — published 1949
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.53 — 27,396 ratings — published 2021
Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.32 — 4,320 ratings — published 2013
Take Off Your Pants! Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing (ebook)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.25 — 3,317 ratings — published 2015
Revision & Self-Editing: Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft Into a Finished Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,749 ratings — published 2008
The Situation and the Story: The Art of Personal Narrative (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 3.93 — 2,997 ratings — published 2001
Storycraft: The Complete Guide to Writing Narrative Nonfiction (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,083 ratings — published 2011
Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,986 ratings — published 2006
The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws (Writers Helping Writers, #2)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.59 — 1,934 ratings — published 2013
If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.12 — 8,739 ratings — published 2012
Beginnings, Middles & Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.00 — 2,524 ratings — published 1992
Wild Mind: Living the Writer's Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.14 — 6,606 ratings — published 1990
Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.16 — 3,399 ratings — published 2006
A Poetry Handbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.23 — 10,087 ratings — published 1994
They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 3.76 — 6,500 ratings — published 2006
How to Write a Thesis (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 3.93 — 4,764 ratings — published 1977
Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.34 — 9,581 ratings — published 2019
Dialogue: The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,822 ratings — published 2016
The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 4.40 — 1,069 ratings — published 2016
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-guides)
avg rating 3.96 — 240,832 ratings — published 2015
“The good information about writing should be easy to find in one book.”
― Writing Made Easy: Just The Basics
― Writing Made Easy: Just The Basics
“A writer is a thinker first and a writer second.”
― Writing Made Easy: Just The Basics
― Writing Made Easy: Just The Basics