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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
Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew
Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish
Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
Writing the Breakout Novel: Insider Advice for Taking Your Fiction to the Next Level
The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression, Second Edition (Writers Helping Writers Series Book 1)
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Lists

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
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

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”

Robert McKee
“ If the story you're telling, is the story you're telling, you're in deep shit. ...more ”
― Robert McKee, Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
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Michael J. Sullivan
“ Slaying dragons, melting witches, and banishing demons is all fun and games until someone loses a sidekick—then it’s personal. The bad guy isn’t just the “bad guy” anymore, he’s the BAD GUY! ”
― Michael J. Sullivan
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Videos Tagged “Writing Craft”

Write Now Interview: Douglas Wynne
Write Now Interview: Douglas Wynne
How to Write a Thriller
How to Write a Thriller
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Groups Tagged "Writing Craft"

Random Acts of Writing A home for exposition, argumentation, description, and narration. And magic, too.
1 member, last active 14 years ago
Constructive Witticism A group of writers in the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene area who work together to stay inspired and hone…more
4 members, last active one year ago
WS Studio Discussion of writing craft books and other relevant books
51 members, last active 11 years ago
AWP Two-Year College Creative Writing Caucus Share your recommended creative writing pedagogy and resource books here.
2 members, last active 2 years ago