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Bird by Bird (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 113,814 ratings — published 1994
Manuscript Makeover: Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 462 ratings — published 2008
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 325,452 ratings — published 2002
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 106,863 ratings — published 2003
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 32,302 ratings — published 1986
Close Reading for the Twenty-First Century (Skills for Scholars)
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avg rating 4.00 — 28 ratings — published 2025
Verb Your Enthusiasm: How to Master the Art of the Verb and Transform Your Writing (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.50 — 36 ratings — published
The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 1,248 ratings — published 2001
Dialogue: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Effective Dialogue (Write Great Fiction)
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avg rating 3.96 — 1,110 ratings — published 2004
Description & Setting (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 955 ratings — published 2005
Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 6,004 ratings — published 2004
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 7,212 ratings — published 1993
Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 2,229 ratings — published 2005
Revision & Self-Editing: Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft Into a Finished Novel (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 1,746 ratings — published 2008
What Is World Literature? (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 164 ratings — published 2003
Designing Writing: A Practical Guide (Paperback)
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avg rating 2.90 — 10 ratings — published 2005
A Book of Weather Clues (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.50 — 2 ratings — published 1986
The Spying Heart: More Thoughts on Reading and Writing Books for Children (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.57 — 60 ratings — published 1989
Worlds Of Childhood: The Art and Craft of Writing for Children (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 88 ratings — published 1990
Circle of Song: Songs, Chants and Dances for Ritual and Celebration (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.45 — 20 ratings — published 1994
The Woman's Comfort Book (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 1,227 ratings — published 1992
Fumblerules: A Lighthearted Guide to Grammar and Good Usage (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 86 ratings — published 1990
Woman's Retreat Book: A Guide to Restoring, Rediscovering and Reawakening Your True Self ―In a Moment, An Hour, Or a Weekend – An Inspirational Handbook for Reconnection and Rest (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 235 ratings — published 1997
The Spirit of Writing: Classic and Contemporary Essays Celebrating the Writing Life (New Consciousness Reader)
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avg rating 3.63 — 19 ratings — published 2001
Tact: Aesthetic Liberalism and the Essay Form in Nineteenth-Century Britain (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.50 — 6 ratings — published
Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 21,836 ratings — published 1973
Write Tight: Say Exactly What You Mean with Precision and Power (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 241 ratings — published 1993
Feelings Buried Alive Never Die... (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 1,660 ratings — published 1991
How Fiction Works (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 8,389 ratings — published 2008
The Liberal Imagination: Essays on Literature and Society (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 492 ratings — published 1950
The Energy System: Technology, Economics, Markets, and Policy (Mit Press)
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avg rating 4.58 — 19 ratings — published
Written: How to Keep Writing and Build a Habit That Lasts (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.16 — 319 ratings — published
The Screenwriter's Workbook: Exercises and Step-by-Step Instruction for Creating a Successful Screenplay (A Dell Trade Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 1,449 ratings — published
Logline Shortcuts: Unlock your story and pitch your screenplay in one simple sentence (Screenwriting Simplified)
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avg rating 4.38 — 66 ratings — published
Fundamentals of Public Economics (English and French Edition)
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avg rating 4.33 — 3 ratings — published 1988
How to Write and Sell Your First Novel (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.39 — 150 ratings — published 1986
Theory and Credibility: Integrating Theoretical and Empirical Social Science (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 28 ratings — published
Thinking Clearly with Data: A Guide to Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 69 ratings — published
The Anatomy of a Best Seller: 3 Steps to Deconstruct Winning Books and Teach Yourself Craft (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.46 — 97 ratings — published
8 steps to Side Characters: How to Craft Supporting Roles with Intention, Purpose, and Power (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.64 — 76 ratings — published
The Anatomy of Prose: 12 Steps to Sensational Sentences (Better Writers Series)
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avg rating 4.51 — 301 ratings — published 2020
5,000 WRITING PROMPTS: A Master List of Plot Ideas, Creative Exercises, and More (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.33 — 211 ratings — published
10 Steps to Hero: How to Craft a Kickass Protagonist (Better Writers Series)
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avg rating 4.41 — 98 ratings — published 2019
13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft Superbad Villains (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.42 — 263 ratings — published 2017
Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish Your Thesis, Book, or Article (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
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avg rating 4.06 — 1,460 ratings — published
What Should Think Tanks Do?: A Strategic Guide to Policy Impact (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.80 — 51 ratings — published 2013
Style: The Basics of Clarity and Grace (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 418 ratings — published
Economical Writing (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 926 ratings — published 1999
On Speaking Well: How to Give a Speech With Style, Substance, and Clarity (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 655 ratings — published 1998
The Practicing Poet: Writing Beyond the Basics (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.42 — 92 ratings — published