Writing Helps Books

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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 318,918 ratings — published 2000
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Bird by Bird Bird by Bird (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 111,331 ratings — published 1994
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The Elements of Style The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 87,205 ratings — published 1918
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Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 3,348 ratings — published 2006
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Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 21,417 ratings — published 1973
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The Plot Skeleton (Writing Lessons from the Front #1) The Plot Skeleton (Writing Lessons from the Front #1)
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avg rating 4.11 — 220 ratings — published 2013
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Not Write Now: A How-Not-To Guide for Writing Fiction Not Write Now: A How-Not-To Guide for Writing Fiction (Unknown Binding)
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avg rating 4.33 — 48 ratings — published
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Fearless Writing: How to Create Boldly and Write with Confidence Fearless Writing: How to Create Boldly and Write with Confidence (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.26 — 309 ratings — published
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 6,308 ratings — published 1984
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Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 106,467 ratings — published 2003
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You Are A Writer (So Start Acting Like One) You Are A Writer (So Start Acting Like One)
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avg rating 3.80 — 3,651 ratings — published 2012
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Evoking Emotion (Writing Lessons from the Front #5) Evoking Emotion (Writing Lessons from the Front #5)
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avg rating 3.95 — 66 ratings — published 2013
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Point of View (Writing Lessons from the Front #3) Point of View (Writing Lessons from the Front #3)
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avg rating 4.56 — 52 ratings — published 2013
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Track Down the Weasel Words (Writing Lessons from the Front #4) Track Down the Weasel Words (Writing Lessons from the Front #4)
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avg rating 4.60 — 52 ratings — published 2013
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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 30,915 ratings — published 1976
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Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 21,930 ratings — published 2005
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Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 5,986 ratings — published 2004
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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 31,848 ratings — published 1986
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The 3 A.M. Epiphany The 3 A.M. Epiphany (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 1,087 ratings — published 2005
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Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 1,782 ratings — published 2002
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Vacuuming in the Nude: And Other Ways to Get Attention Vacuuming in the Nude: And Other Ways to Get Attention (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 2,415 ratings — published
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Plans and Processes to Get Your Book Written (Writing Lessons from the Front #6) Plans and Processes to Get Your Book Written (Writing Lessons from the Front #6)
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avg rating 4.41 — 37 ratings — published 2013
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Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 5,896 ratings — published 2006
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The Christian Writer's Manual of Style The Christian Writer's Manual of Style (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.46 — 142 ratings — published
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Writing Historical Fiction (Writing Lessons from the Front #8) Writing Historical Fiction (Writing Lessons from the Front #8)
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avg rating 4.10 — 49 ratings — published 2014
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Christian Writers' Market Guide 2011 Christian Writers' Market Guide 2011 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 20 ratings — published 2010
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Every Writer Needs a Tribe Every Writer Needs a Tribe (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.94 — 144 ratings — published 2012
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Push: Empower Yourself Now to Land Your Dream Job! Push: Empower Yourself Now to Land Your Dream Job! (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.00 — 33 ratings — published 2011
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Crafting the Personal Essay: A Guide for Writing and Publishing Creative Nonfiction Crafting the Personal Essay: A Guide for Writing and Publishing Creative Nonfiction (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 674 ratings — published 2010
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Garner's Modern English Usage Garner's Modern English Usage (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.68 — 211 ratings — published
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Write Tight: Say Exactly What You Mean with Precision and Power Write Tight: Say Exactly What You Mean with Precision and Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 241 ratings — published 1993
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The Situation and the Story: The Art of Personal Narrative The Situation and the Story: The Art of Personal Narrative (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 2,867 ratings — published 2001
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The Tolkien Reader The Tolkien Reader (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 5,321 ratings — published 1995
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Essays Presented to Charles Williams Essays Presented to Charles Williams (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 99 ratings — published 1947
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The Writer's Digest Guide to Good Writing The Writer's Digest Guide to Good Writing (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.71 — 59 ratings — published 1994
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The Little Seagull Handbook: Write, Research, Edit The Little Seagull Handbook: Write, Research, Edit (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.80 — 468 ratings — published 2010
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A Passion for Narrative: A Guide to Writing Fiction A Passion for Narrative: A Guide to Writing Fiction (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 221 ratings — published 1993
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Plain Style: A Guide to Written English Plain Style: A Guide to Written English (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.90 — 101 ratings — published 2002
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The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.31 — 1,955 ratings — published 2015
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The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 7,232 ratings — published 2007
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The Mind of the Maker: Dorothy L. Sayers' Witty Classic on the Trinity, Christianity, and Human Creativity The Mind of the Maker: Dorothy L. Sayers' Witty Classic on the Trinity, Christianity, and Human Creativity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 2,597 ratings — published 1941
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He Saw That It Was Good: How Your Creative Life Can Change a Broken World He Saw That It Was Good: How Your Creative Life Can Change a Broken World (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.26 — 439 ratings — published 2021
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Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.32 — 3,474 ratings — published 2013
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Scene & Structure (Elements of Fiction Writing) Scene & Structure (Elements of Fiction Writing)
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avg rating 4.11 — 1,612 ratings — published 1993
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Million Dollar Productivity (The Million Dollar Writing Series) Million Dollar Productivity (The Million Dollar Writing Series)
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avg rating 4.05 — 180 ratings — published 2014
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Booked to the Gills: How to Crush Thirty-Day Writing Challenges for Busy People Booked to the Gills: How to Crush Thirty-Day Writing Challenges for Busy People (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 8 ratings — published
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Secrets to Selling Books on Social Media (Marketing for Authors, #4) Secrets to Selling Books on Social Media (Marketing for Authors, #4)
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avg rating 4.53 — 116 ratings — published
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The Magic Bakery: Copyright in the Modern World of Fiction Publishing (WMG Writer's Guides) The Magic Bakery: Copyright in the Modern World of Fiction Publishing (WMG Writer's Guides)
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avg rating 4.45 — 51 ratings — published
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Mastering Amazon Descriptions: An Author's Guide Mastering Amazon Descriptions: An Author's Guide (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.35 — 177 ratings — published
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Nathaniel Connors
“A writer's soul is what tethers the story to the reader. It is the voice that cries out from the characters. A raw, carnal emotion, often louder than the words passing our lips.”
Nathaniel Connors