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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.32 — 236,296 ratings — published 2000
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.22 — 83,333 ratings — published 1994
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.19 — 26,496 ratings — published 1986
The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.15 — 79,162 ratings — published 1918
The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.00 — 5,571 ratings — published 1984
The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.09 — 8,669 ratings — published 1992
Zen in the Art of Writing (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.10 — 16,030 ratings — published 1973
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.22 — 5,983 ratings — published 1993
Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.10 — 5,366 ratings — published 2004
The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.91 — 98,532 ratings — published 1992
Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.05 — 13,898 ratings — published 2005
The Writing Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.00 — 14,362 ratings — published 1989
Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.10 — 2,854 ratings — published 1987
Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.27 — 12,967 ratings — published 1997
Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.77 — 9,951 ratings — published 2006
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 craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.18 — 4,062 ratings — published 2012
Write Your Novel From the Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,180 ratings — published 2014
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.25 — 23,470 ratings — published 1976
Characters and Viewpoint (Elements of Fiction Writing)
by (shelved 7 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.03 — 4,401 ratings — published 1988
Becoming a Writer (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.99 — 5,537 ratings — published 1934
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.93 — 165,317 ratings — published 2015
How to Write Dazzling Dialogue: The Fastest Way to Improve Any Manuscript (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,544 ratings — published 2014
Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.21 — 3,869 ratings — published
The Courage to Write: How Writers Transcend Fear (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,879 ratings — published 1995
Stein on Writing: A Master Editor of Some of the Most Successful Writers of Our Century Shares His Craft Techniques and Strategies (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.27 — 3,842 ratings — published 1995
No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.83 — 6,856 ratings — published 2004
The War of Art: Winning the Inner Creative Battle (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.99 — 79,682 ratings — published 2002
The Art of War for Writers: Fiction Writing Strategies, Tactics, and Exercises (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,504 ratings — published 2009
The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation Into the Writing Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.04 — 5,810 ratings — published 1998
From Where You Dream: The Process of Writing Fiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.93 — 1,329 ratings — published 2005
The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.06 — 7,135 ratings — published 2014
Conflict and Suspense (Elements of Fiction Writing)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.27 — 802 ratings — published 2011
Aspects of the Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.82 — 3,904 ratings — published 1927
On Becoming a Novelist (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.10 — 2,738 ratings — published 1983
Writing the Breakout Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.07 — 3,748 ratings — published 2001
The Situation and the Story: The Art of Personal Narrative (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.88 — 1,784 ratings — published 2001
Making a Literary Life: Advice for Writers and Other Dreamers (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.98 — 1,351 ratings — published 2002
Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,003 ratings — published 1998
Scene & Structure (Elements of Fiction Writing)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,399 ratings — published 1993
The Forest for the Trees (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.95 — 2,904 ratings — published 2000
How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.86 — 2,467 ratings — published 1987
The Business of Being a Writer (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.46 — 497 ratings — published 2018
Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels (How to Write Kissing Books Book 1)
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.41 — 1,770 ratings — published 2016
The Making of a Story: A Norton Guide to Writing Fiction and Nonfiction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.22 — 971 ratings — published 2009
Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,067 ratings — published 2011
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.49 — 4,956 ratings — published 2012
The 90-Day Novel: Unlock the story within
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.89 — 551 ratings — published 2010
Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,574 ratings — published 2002
Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook: Hands-On Help for Making Your Novel Stand Out and Succeed (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.26 — 823 ratings — published 2004
Revision & Self-Editing: Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft Into a Finished Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,587 ratings — published 2008
“Every writer should know their target. Aim for the heart ~ hit that and all which follows is sheer ecstasy.”
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“An artist is vulnerable and their craft truthful when he/she resists the desire to meddle with the wholesome expression of the soul”
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