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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.33 — 187,070 ratings — published 2000
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.24 — 66,877 ratings — published 1994
The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.08 — 7,494 ratings — published 1992
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.18 — 23,796 ratings — published 1986
The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.20 — 64,250 ratings — published 1918
Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.06 — 10,273 ratings — published 2005
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 4.09 — 4,740 ratings — published 2004
Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.26 — 10,246 ratings — published 1997
The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.00 — 5,096 ratings — published 1984
The Artist's Way (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.90 — 86,381 ratings — published 1992
Write Your Novel From the Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.18 — 1,675 ratings — published 2014
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.21 — 5,271 ratings — published 1993
Zen in the Art of Writing (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.10 — 12,995 ratings — published 1987
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 — 3,409 ratings — published 2012
Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.07 — 2,379 ratings — published 1987
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 4.22 — 2,950 ratings — published 2012
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 3.84 — 6,286 ratings — published 2004
The Art of War for Writers: Fiction Writing Strategies, Tactics, and Exercises (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,378 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 4.02 — 5,413 ratings — published 1998
Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.76 — 8,744 ratings — published 2006
How to Write Dazzling Dialogue: The Fastest Way to Improve Any Manuscript (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,025 ratings — published 2014
Conflict and Suspense (Elements of Fiction Writing)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.28 — 679 ratings — published 2011
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.47 — 4,058 ratings — published 2012
The Courage to Write: How Writers Transcend Fear (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.01 — 1,754 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 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.23 — 3,246 ratings — published 1995
Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.01 — 1,782 ratings — published 2005
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.25 — 19,166 ratings — published 1976
Making a Literary Life: Advice for Writers and Other Dreamers (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,254 ratings — published 2002
The Writing Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.02 — 11,799 ratings — published 1989
Scene & Structure (Elements of Fiction Writing)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,273 ratings — published 1993
The Forest for the Trees (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.95 — 2,714 ratings — published 2000
Characters and Viewpoint (Elements of Fiction Writing)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.04 — 4,077 ratings — published 1988
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 3.85 — 2,272 ratings — published 1987
From Where You Dream: The Process of Writing Fiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,160 ratings — published 2005
Becoming a Writer (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.98 — 4,805 ratings — published 1934
Revision & Self-Editing: Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft Into a Finished Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,463 ratings — published 2008
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.02 — 55,535 ratings — published 2002
Complete Writer's Guide to Heroes and Heroines: Sixteen Master Archetypes (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.01 — 420 ratings — published 2000
Between the Lines: Master the Subtle Elements of Fiction Writing (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.15 — 259 ratings — published 2006
Writing the Breakout Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.07 — 3,385 ratings — published 2001
The Situation and the Story: The Art of Personal Narrative (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.85 — 1,336 ratings — published 2001
Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.16 — 3,042 ratings — published 1998
The Scene Book: A Primer for the Fiction Writer (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.87 — 375 ratings — published 2007
Telling Lies for Fun & Profit (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.11 — 903 ratings — published 1981
The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.00 — 20,108 ratings — published 2003
Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.17 — 3,696 ratings — published 2006
Just Write: Creating Unforgettable Fiction and a Rewarding Writing Life (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.39 — 261 ratings — published 2016
Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels (How to Write Kissing Books Book 1)
by (shelved 3 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.44 — 802 ratings — published 2016
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 3.91 — 110,403 ratings — published 2015
The Making of a Story: A Norton Guide to Writing Fiction and Nonfiction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as craft-of-writing)
avg rating 4.19 — 756 ratings — published 2009
“I love to write. But it has never gotten any easier to do and you can't expect it to if you keep trying for something better than you can do.”
― Ernest Hemingway on Writing
― Ernest Hemingway on Writing
“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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