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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.34 — 322,668 ratings — published 2000
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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 11 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,174 ratings — published 1993
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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.49 — 14,128 ratings — published 2018
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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-tips)
avg rating 4.21 — 32,105 ratings — published 1986
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The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression, Second Edition (Writers Helping Writers Series Book 1) The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression, Second Edition (Writers Helping Writers Series Book 1)
by (shelved 9 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.53 — 6,409 ratings — published 2012
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The Elements of Style The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.18 — 87,607 ratings — published 1918
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Bird by Bird Bird by Bird (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.24 — 112,651 ratings — published 1994
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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 8 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.08 — 21,664 ratings — published 1973
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Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,937 ratings — published 2006
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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-tips)
avg rating 4.19 — 6,616 ratings — published 2016
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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)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.31 — 3,714 ratings — published 2016
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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 5 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,328 ratings — published 2007
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Understanding Show, Don't Tell (And Really Getting It) (Skill Builders Series #1) Understanding Show, Don't Tell (And Really Getting It) (Skill Builders Series #1)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.54 — 1,010 ratings — published 2016
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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 4 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.19 — 4,682 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 4,885 ratings — published 2011
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5 Secrets of Story Structure: How to Write a Novel That Stands Out 5 Secrets of Story Structure: How to Write a Novel That Stands Out (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.24 — 1,486 ratings — published
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Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,015 ratings — published 1987
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Story Engineering Story Engineering (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 3,315 ratings — published 2011
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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 4 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.24 — 31,258 ratings — published 1976
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The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Psychological Trauma The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Psychological Trauma (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.69 — 1,283 ratings — published 2017
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The Last Fifty Pages: The Art and Craft of Unforgettable Endings (Bell on Writing) The Last Fifty Pages: The Art and Craft of Unforgettable Endings (Bell on Writing)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.17 — 546 ratings — published 2019
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The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.59 — 1,926 ratings — published 2013
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Successful Self-Publishing: How to self-publish and market your book in ebook and print Successful Self-Publishing: How to self-publish and market your book in ebook and print (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,873 ratings — published 2015
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Writing About Villains Writing About Villains (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.03 — 226 ratings — published 2013
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Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.39 — 4,438 ratings — published 2016
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5,000 Words Per Hour: Write Faster, Write Smarter 5,000 Words Per Hour: Write Faster, Write Smarter (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,721 ratings — published 2015
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 3.96 — 237,631 ratings — published 2015
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Writing Fight Scenes: Professional Techniques for Fiction Authors (Writer's Craft Book 1) Writing Fight Scenes: Professional Techniques for Fiction Authors (Writer's Craft Book 1)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.13 — 523 ratings — published 2011
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Reader Magnets: Build Your Author Platform and Sell more Books on Kindle (2022 Edition) Reader Magnets: Build Your Author Platform and Sell more Books on Kindle (2022 Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,107 ratings — published 2014
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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 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,900 ratings — published 2014
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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)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,629 ratings — published 2012
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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 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,739 ratings — published 2008
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Stein on Writing Stein on Writing (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.28 — 4,833 ratings — published 1995
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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 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,637 ratings — published 2009
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Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.16 — 3,375 ratings — published 2006
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How Fiction Works How Fiction Works (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 3.99 — 8,327 ratings — published 2008
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Beginnings, Middles & Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing) Beginnings, Middles & Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.00 — 2,515 ratings — published 1992
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Techniques of the Selling Writer Techniques of the Selling Writer (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,622 ratings — published 1965
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Characters & Viewpoint Characters & Viewpoint (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.04 — 4,728 ratings — published 1988
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How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 3.91 — 4,906 ratings — published 1990
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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 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.11 — 5,987 ratings — published 2004
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Imaginative Writing: The Elements of Craft (Penguin Academics Series) Imaginative Writing: The Elements of Craft (Penguin Academics Series)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 3.90 — 915 ratings — published 2002
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The Writing Book: A Workbook for Fiction Writers The Writing Book: A Workbook for Fiction Writers (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 3.82 — 242 ratings — published 1993
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A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.22 — 634 ratings — published
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45 Master Characters: Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters 45 Master Characters: Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,438 ratings — published 2001
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On Writing Horror: A Handbook by the Horror Writers Association On Writing Horror: A Handbook by the Horror Writers Association (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,080 ratings — published 1997
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A Poetry Handbook A Poetry Handbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.23 — 9,737 ratings — published 1994
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Emotion Amplifiers Emotion Amplifiers (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.40 — 1,350 ratings — published
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Bullies, Bastards and Bitches: How to Write the Bad Guys of Fiction Bullies, Bastards and Bitches: How to Write the Bad Guys of Fiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 3.97 — 689 ratings — published 2008
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Bangambiki Habyarimana
“I used to be afraid about what people might say or think after reading what I had written. I am not afraid anymore, because when I write, I am not trying to prove anything to anyone, I am just expressing myself and my opinions. It’s ok if my opinions are different from those of the reader, each of us can have his own opinions. So writing is like talking, if you are afraid of writing, you may end up being afraid of talking”
Bangambiki Habyarimana, Pearls Of Eternity

Bangambiki Habyarimana
“Many writers write because they’ve been there, seen that, did it and burnt their fingers”
Bangambiki Habyarimana, Pearls Of Eternity

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