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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 320,401 ratings — published 2000
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Bird by Bird Bird by Bird (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 111,820 ratings — published 1994
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The Elements of Style The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 87,364 ratings — published 1918
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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 31,937 ratings — published 1986
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Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 21,500 ratings — published 1973
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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 31,032 ratings — published 1976
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 120,938 ratings — published 2002
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Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.77 — 11,906 ratings — published 2006
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The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 7,267 ratings — published 2007
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Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 17,628 ratings — published 1997
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Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 22,098 ratings — published 2005
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The War of Art The War of Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 119,705 ratings — published 2002
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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain A Swim in a Pond in the Rain (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.53 — 25,505 ratings — published 2021
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Style: Toward Clarity and Grace (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) Style: Toward Clarity and Grace (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
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avg rating 4.21 — 2,050 ratings — published 1981
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Why I Write Why I Write (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 15,540 ratings — published 1946
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 7,135 ratings — published 1993
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No Plot? No Problem! No Plot? No Problem! (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 7,306 ratings — published 2004
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Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life After Which Everything Was Different Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life After Which Everything Was Different (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.37 — 5,865 ratings — published 2020
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Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 3,988 ratings — published 1987
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The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression, Second Edition (Writers Helping Writers Series Book 1) The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression, Second Edition (Writers Helping Writers Series Book 1)
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avg rating 4.53 — 6,373 ratings — published 2012
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How to Write Dazzling Dialogue: The Fastest Way to Improve Any Manuscript (Bell on Writing) How to Write Dazzling Dialogue: The Fastest Way to Improve Any Manuscript (Bell on Writing)
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avg rating 4.17 — 2,240 ratings — published 2014
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Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 339,779 ratings — published 2012
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Becoming a Writer Becoming a Writer (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 6,309 ratings — published 1934
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Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 106,552 ratings — published 2003
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Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 5,907 ratings — published 2006
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Still Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life Still Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 4,749 ratings — published 2013
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 6,323 ratings — published 1984
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The Hero With a Thousand Faces The Hero With a Thousand Faces (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 45,361 ratings — published 1949
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Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 869 ratings — published 1990
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Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 2,239 ratings — published 2003
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Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.41 — 2,429 ratings — published 2021
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The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 3,325 ratings — published 1942
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Everybody Writes: Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content Everybody Writes: Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.97 — 6,371 ratings — published 2014
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How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 5,108 ratings — published 2007
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Writing Science: How to Write Papers That Get Cited and Proposals That Get Funded Writing Science: How to Write Papers That Get Cited and Proposals That Get Funded (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.42 — 848 ratings — published 2011
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Stein on Writing Stein on Writing (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 4,815 ratings — published 1995
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Writing to Learn: How to Write--And Think--Clearly about Any Subject at All Writing to Learn: How to Write--And Think--Clearly about Any Subject at All (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.81 — 2,213 ratings — published 1988
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The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 9,256 ratings — published 2014
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How Fiction Works How Fiction Works (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 8,231 ratings — published 2008
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The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Psychological Trauma The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Psychological Trauma (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.69 — 1,274 ratings — published 2017
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The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 10,429 ratings — published 1992
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Characters & Viewpoint Characters & Viewpoint (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 4,724 ratings — published 1988
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Writing 21st Century Fiction: High Impact Techniques for Exceptional Storytelling Writing 21st Century Fiction: High Impact Techniques for Exceptional Storytelling (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 882 ratings — published 2012
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Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 4,342 ratings — published 2013
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Invisible Ink: A Practical Guide to Building Stories That Resonate Invisible Ink: A Practical Guide to Building Stories That Resonate (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.38 — 1,523 ratings — published 2010
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Journalism The Complete Idiot's Guide to Journalism (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.20 — 10 ratings — published 2007
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 235,997 ratings — published 2015
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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 206,548 ratings — published 2007
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Everything in creation has its appointed painter or poet and remains in bondage like the princess in the fairy tale 'til its appropriate liberator comes to set it free.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Dodie Smith
“It is rather exciting to write by moonlight.”
Dodie Smith, I Capture the Castle

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