Writing How To 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 — 323,918 ratings — published 2000
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Bird by Bird Bird by Bird (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.24 — 113,110 ratings — published 1994
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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)
by (shelved 11 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.11 — 5,993 ratings — published 2004
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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.21 — 32,217 ratings — published 1986
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Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 5,657 ratings — published 2012
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Write Your Novel From the Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between Write Your Novel From the Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between (ebook)
by (shelved 9 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.20 — 2,954 ratings — published 2014
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Writing the Breakout Novel: Insider Advice for Taking Your Fiction to the Next Level Writing the Breakout Novel: Insider Advice for Taking Your Fiction to the Next Level (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 4,097 ratings — published 2001
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Stein on Writing Stein on Writing (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.28 — 4,839 ratings — published 1995
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Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.27 — 17,854 ratings — published 1997
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Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,949 ratings — published 2006
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Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.31 — 3,739 ratings — published 2016
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The Elements of Style The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 87,763 ratings — published 1918
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Outlining Your Novel (Helping Writers Become Authors, #1) Outlining Your Novel (Helping Writers Become Authors, #1)
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avg rating 4.12 — 4,886 ratings — published 2011
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The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (Writers Helping Writers, #1) The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (Writers Helping Writers, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.53 — 6,415 ratings — published 2012
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2,000 to 10,000: How to Write Faster, Write Better, and Write More of What You Love 2,000 to 10,000: How to Write Faster, Write Better, and Write More of What You Love (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.19 — 4,682 ratings — published 2012
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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)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.08 — 21,744 ratings — published 1973
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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) 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 6 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.19 — 6,652 ratings — published 2016
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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.49 — 14,243 ratings — published 2018
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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.24 — 31,356 ratings — published 1976
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Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 3.87 — 106,786 ratings — published 2003
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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)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,368 ratings — published 2007
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Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.24 — 6,221 ratings — published 1998
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Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.16 — 3,380 ratings — published 2006
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GMC: Goal, Motivation and Conflict: The Building Blocks of Good Fiction GMC: Goal, Motivation and Conflict: The Building Blocks of Good Fiction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,276 ratings — published 1999
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The Business of Being a Writer The Business of Being a Writer (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.40 — 949 ratings — published 2018
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Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.39 — 4,469 ratings — published 2016
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,188 ratings — published 1993
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How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 3.91 — 4,913 ratings — published 1990
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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 4.33 — 3,510 ratings — published 2013
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Revision & Self-Editing: Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft Into a Finished Novel Revision & Self-Editing: Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft Into a Finished Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,744 ratings — published 2008
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Story Engineering Story Engineering (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 3,319 ratings — published 2011
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Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 3.78 — 12,044 ratings — published 2006
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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)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.01 — 22,461 ratings — published 2005
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The Art of War for Writers: Fiction Writing Strategies, Tactics, and Exercises The Art of War for Writers: Fiction Writing Strategies, Tactics, and Exercises (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,637 ratings — published 2009
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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 — 6,367 ratings — published 1984
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Chapter After Chapter: Discover the Dedication and Focus You Need to Write the Book of Your Dreams Chapter After Chapter: Discover the Dedication and Focus You Need to Write the Book of Your Dreams (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.18 — 431 ratings — published 2006
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Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 4,028 ratings — published 1987
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Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.09 — 4,412 ratings — published 2013
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The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.25 — 3,105 ratings — published 2016
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The Writing Life The Writing Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 3.98 — 18,588 ratings — published 1989
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 3.96 — 238,483 ratings — published 2015
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How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method (ebook)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,910 ratings — published 2014
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Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.32 — 4,287 ratings — published 2013
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It Was The Best Of Sentences, It Was The Worst Of Sentences: A Writer's Guide To Crafting Killer Sentences It Was The Best Of Sentences, It Was The Worst Of Sentences: A Writer's Guide To Crafting Killer Sentences (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,618 ratings — published 2010
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Letters to a Young Poet Letters to a Young Poet (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.27 — 128,820 ratings — published 1929
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On Becoming a Novelist On Becoming a Novelist (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 3,152 ratings — published 1983
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Writing 21st Century Fiction: High Impact Techniques for Exceptional Storytelling Writing 21st Century Fiction: High Impact Techniques for Exceptional Storytelling (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.34 — 883 ratings — published 2012
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How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 3.87 — 2,698 ratings — published 1987
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Aspects of the Novel Aspects of the Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 3.80 — 5,012 ratings — published 1927
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The Courage to Write: How Writers Transcend Fear The Courage to Write: How Writers Transcend Fear (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-how-to)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,983 ratings — published 1995
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Lisa Cron
“If I ask you to think about something, you can decide not to. But if I make you feel something? Now I have your attention.”
Lisa Cron, Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence

Ana Claudia Antunes
“Dialogues must appear as natural as if coming from effortless writing. It must not sweat. Your beloved readers must not sweat. But here am I, literally sweating, because my characters are literally talking dirty in a steamy sweaty and bloody scene.”
Ana Claudia Antunes, How to Make a Book

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