2026 Reading Challenge
Genres

Writing Craft

Books about the craft of writing.

Writing Craft Books

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Bird by Bird
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
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)
The Elements of Style
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller
Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish
Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew
Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
Writing the Breakout Novel: Insider Advice for Taking Your Fiction to the Next Level
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression, Second Edition (Writers Helping Writers Series Book 1)
The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface
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Lists

The Opposite of Fate by Amy TanThe Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction by Tara Lynn MasihAbout Writing by Samuel R. DelanyLetters to a Young Novelist by Mario Vargas LlosaThe Little Book of Muses by Khaled Talib
Authors of Color, On Writing
9 books — 1 voter
Bandersnatch by Diana Pavlac GlyerThe Writer's Journey by Christopher VoglerCharacters, Emotion & Viewpoint by Nancy KressRivet Your Readers with Deep Point of View by Jill Elizabeth NelsonCharacters & Viewpoint by Orson Scott Card
The Craft of Writing Fiction
67 books — 15 voters

Poetry as Spellcasting by Tamiko BeyerAbout Writing by Samuel R. DelanyThe African American Guide to Writing & Publishing Non Fiction by Jewell Parker RhodesThe Anti-Racist Writing Workshop by Felicia Rose ChavezBlack Women Writers at Work by Claudia Tate
BIPOC Writers on the Craft of Writing
53 books — 2 voters

Quotes Tagged “Writing Craft”

Anne Lamott
“ One thing I know for sure about raising children is that every single day a kid needs discipline.... But also every single day a kid needs a break. ”
― Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Amy Joy
“ Anyone who says writing is easy isn't doing it right. ...more ”
― Amy Joy
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Videos Tagged “Writing Craft”

Quick Writing Tips: Showing and Telling Part I
Quick Writing Tips: Showing and Telling Part I
Quick Writing Tips: The Trick with Description
Quick Writing Tips: The Trick with Description
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Groups Tagged "Writing Craft"

To Write and Read Here there will be weekly (maybe monthly) writing challenges to complete.
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We're reading for pleasure and to improve our own writing skills.…more
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The Writer's Mind - You Never Know Where Inspiration Will Come From A writing Club
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