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Wounds of Passion: A Writing Life
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Remembered Rapture: The Writer at Work
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
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No Plot? No Problem!
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Meander, Spiral, Explode: Design and Pattern in Narrative
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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)
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Stein on Writing
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How to Grow a Novel: The Most Common Mistakes Writers Make and How to Overcome Them
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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
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Bird by Bird
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Words Are My Matter: Writings About Life and Books, 2000-2016
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The Wave in the Mind: Talks and Essays on the Writer, the Reader and the Imagination
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Conversations with Ursula K. Le Guin
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Dancing at the Edge of the World: Thoughts on Words, Women, Places
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Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew
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Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts
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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
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Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You
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No Time To Spare: Thinking About What Matters
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How To Write A Novel: From Idea to Book (Writing Craft Books)
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Writing with Cold Feet: The Secrets of How to Write When You Are NOT Writing
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You: The Story: A Writer's Guide to Craft Through Memory
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Solutions for Writers: Practical Craft Techniques for Fiction and Non-Fiction
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The Creative Writer's Toolbelt Handbook
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The Writer's Process: Getting Your Brain in Gear
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The Writer's Voice: Techniques for Tuning Your Tone and Style (The Writer's Process Series)
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7 Figure Fiction: How to Use Universal Fantasy to Sell Your Books to Anyone
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GMC: Goal, Motivation and Conflict: The Building Blocks of Good Fiction
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Writing Archetypal Character Arcs: The Hero's Journey and Beyond (Helping Writers Become Authors Book 12)
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Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development
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5 Secrets of Story Structure: How to Write a Novel That Stands Out
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Conquering Writer's Block and Summoning Inspiration: Learn to Nurture a Lifestyle of Creativity
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Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story
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Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success
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The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers
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Frantumaglia: A Writer's Journey
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Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
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Writing Screenplays That Sell: The Complete, Step-By-Step Guide for Writing and Selling to the Movies and TV, from Story Concept to Development Deal
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Romance Your Goals (Publishing How To Book 3)
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Romance Your Plan: Taking Genre Fiction Marketing to the Next Level (Publishing How To Book 2)
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Romance Your Brand: Building a Marketable Genre Fiction Series
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The Heroine's Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture
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The Hero With a Thousand Faces
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The Heroine's Journey: Woman's Quest for Wholeness
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The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller
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Author In Progress: A No-Holds-Barred Guide to What It Really Takes to Get Published
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Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence
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Story or Die: How to Use Brain Science to Engage, Persuade, and Change Minds in Business and in Life
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The Forest for the Trees: An Editor's Advice to Writers
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Just Write: Creating Unforgettable Fiction and a Rewarding Writing Life
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How To Write a Page Turner: Craft a Story Your Readers Can't Put Down
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Elements of Fiction
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The Complete Handbook Of Novel Writing: Everything You Need to Know About Creating & Selling Your Work
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The Art of Brevity: Crafting the Very Short Story
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Sister Bernadette's Barking Dog: The Quirky History and Lost Art of Diagramming Sentences
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How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth
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The Creative Act: A Way of Being
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Pity the Reader: On Writing With Style
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Rebel with a Clause: Tales and Tips from a Roving Grammarian
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Revision & Self-Editing: Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft Into a Finished Novel
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Description & Setting
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Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints
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Dialogue: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Effective Dialogue
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Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish
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Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life
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The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century
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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain
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On Writing
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The Book on Writing
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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
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On Writers and Writing
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On Writing (and Writers): A Miscellany of Advice and Opinions
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers
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On Writers and Writing
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On Becoming a Novelist
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The Elements of Style
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The Art Of Creative Writing
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The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives
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Conflict and Suspense
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Setting: How to Create and Sustain a Sharp Sense of Time and Place in Your Fiction
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Dialogue
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Description
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Conflict, Action and Suspense
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Why I Write
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How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy
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The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation Into the Writing Life
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