Writing Creative Books

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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 — 321,404 ratings — published 2000
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Bird by Bird Bird by Bird (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 112,168 ratings — published 1994
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The War of Art The War of Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 120,252 ratings — published 2002
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The Elements of Style The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 87,468 ratings — published 1918
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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-creative)
avg rating 4.23 — 31,137 ratings — published 1976
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Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 6,136 ratings — published 1998
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The Art of X-Ray Reading The Art of X-Ray Reading (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 1,010 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 5,922 ratings — published 2006
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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 — 4,367 ratings — published 2013
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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 — 11,933 ratings — published 2006
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The Writing Life The Writing Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 18,474 ratings — published 1989
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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 — 6,338 ratings — published 1984
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Aspects of the Novel Aspects of the Novel (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.80 — 4,988 ratings — published 1927
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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 — 10,447 ratings — published 1992
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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 — 32,013 ratings — published 1986
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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 — 22,184 ratings — published 2005
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The Next American Essay (A New History of the Essay) The Next American Essay (A New History of the Essay)
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avg rating 4.14 — 866 ratings — published 2002
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Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.31 — 3,695 ratings — published 2016
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Get Started in: Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy (Teach Yourself) Get Started in: Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy (Teach Yourself)
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avg rating 4.15 — 131 ratings — published 2014
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The Successful Author Mindset: A Handbook for Surviving the Writer's Journey The Successful Author Mindset: A Handbook for Surviving the Writer's Journey (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.39 — 923 ratings — published
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Comedy Writing Secrets: The Best-Selling Book on How to Think Funny, Write Funny, Act Funny, And Get Paid For It Comedy Writing Secrets: The Best-Selling Book on How to Think Funny, Write Funny, Act Funny, And Get Paid For It (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as writing-creative)
avg rating 3.66 — 1,136 ratings — published 1987
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Save the Cat! Writes for TV: The Last Book on Creating Binge-Worthy Content You'll Ever Need Save the Cat! Writes for TV: The Last Book on Creating Binge-Worthy Content You'll Ever Need (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.31 — 423 ratings — published
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Word Up! How to Write Powerful Sentences and Paragraphs (And Everything You Build from Them) Word Up! How to Write Powerful Sentences and Paragraphs (And Everything You Build from Them)
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avg rating 4.14 — 248 ratings — published 2013
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The Marshall Plan For Novel Writing The Marshall Plan For Novel Writing (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.76 — 482 ratings — published 1998
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2,000 to 10,000: How to Write Faster, Write Better, and Write More of What You Love 2,000 to 10,000: How to Write Faster, Write Better, and Write More of What You Love (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as writing-creative)
avg rating 4.19 — 4,676 ratings — published 2012
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Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as writing-creative)
avg rating 4.11 — 5,991 ratings — published 2004
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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.49 — 13,991 ratings — published 2018
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Write and Grow Rich: Secrets of Successful Authors and Publishers Write and Grow Rich: Secrets of Successful Authors and Publishers (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.95 — 202 ratings — published
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Understanding Movies: The Art and History of Film (The Modern Scholar) Understanding Movies: The Art and History of Film (The Modern Scholar)
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avg rating 3.76 — 183 ratings — published 2008
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How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method (ebook)
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avg rating 4.24 — 2,886 ratings — published 2014
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Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot: How to Write Gripping Stories That Keep Readers on the Edge of Their Seats Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot: How to Write Gripping Stories That Keep Readers on the Edge of Their Seats (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 547 ratings — published 2016
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The Nonfiction Book Publishing Plan: The Professional Guide to Profitable Self-Publishing The Nonfiction Book Publishing Plan: The Professional Guide to Profitable Self-Publishing (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.31 — 88 ratings — published
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Shoot Your Novel: Cinematic Techniques to Supercharge Your Writing (The Writer's Toolbox Series) Shoot Your Novel: Cinematic Techniques to Supercharge Your Writing (The Writer's Toolbox Series)
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avg rating 4.08 — 142 ratings — published 2014
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The Filmmaker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age The Filmmaker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.89 — 849 ratings — published 1984
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Your Story: How to Write It So Others Will Want to Read It Your Story: How to Write It So Others Will Want to Read It (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 126 ratings — published
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You Talkin' to Me?: How to Write Great Dialogue You Talkin' to Me?: How to Write Great Dialogue (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as writing-creative)
avg rating 3.87 — 60 ratings — published 2020
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The Lyric Now The Lyric Now (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.67 — 12 ratings — published
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Modernism's Metronome: Meter and Twentieth-Century Poetics (Hopkins Studies in Modernism) Modernism's Metronome: Meter and Twentieth-Century Poetics (Hopkins Studies in Modernism)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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The Science of Storytelling The Science of Storytelling (ebook)
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avg rating 4.05 — 8,391 ratings — published 2019
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How Poems Get Made How Poems Get Made (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.75 — 75 ratings — published
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A Prosody of Free Verse (Routledge Studies in Rhetoric and Stylistics) A Prosody of Free Verse (Routledge Studies in Rhetoric and Stylistics)
by (shelved 1 time as writing-creative)
avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published 2016
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The Hatred of Poetry The Hatred of Poetry (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as writing-creative)
avg rating 3.80 — 3,627 ratings — published 2016
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Theory of the Lyric Theory of the Lyric (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 126 ratings — published 2015
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Verse: An Introduction to Prosody (Wiley Desktop Editions) Verse: An Introduction to Prosody (Wiley Desktop Editions)
by (shelved 1 time as writing-creative)
avg rating 4.22 — 9 ratings — published 2014
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A Little Book on Form: An Exploration Into the Formal Imagination of Poetry A Little Book on Form: An Exploration Into the Formal Imagination of Poetry (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as writing-creative)
avg rating 4.04 — 331 ratings — published 2014
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The Virtues of Poetry The Virtues of Poetry (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as writing-creative)
avg rating 3.93 — 97 ratings — published 2013
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What Is The Short Story? What Is The Short Story? (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 2 ratings — published
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Talking About Detective Fiction Talking About Detective Fiction (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.77 — 2,291 ratings — published 2009
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The Art of Syntax: Rhythm of Thought, Rhythm of Song The Art of Syntax: Rhythm of Thought, Rhythm of Song (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.84 — 421 ratings — published 2009
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Mind's Eye, The: A Guide to Writing Poetry Mind's Eye, The: A Guide to Writing Poetry (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 102 ratings — published 2007
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