Writing Creativity Books

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Bird by Bird Bird by Bird (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.24 — 112,462 ratings — published 1994
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.34 — 322,168 ratings — published 2000
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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)
by (shelved 33 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 3.96 — 121,721 ratings — published 2002
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 3.96 — 237,250 ratings — published 2015
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The War of Art The War of Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 3.96 — 120,800 ratings — published 2002
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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.21 — 32,074 ratings — published 1986
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The Elements of Style The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.18 — 87,547 ratings — published 1918
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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)
by (shelved 17 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 3.96 — 342,406 ratings — published 2012
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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)
by (shelved 15 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.08 — 21,622 ratings — published 1973
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The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation Into the Writing Life The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation Into the Writing Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.07 — 6,428 ratings — published 1998
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If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.12 — 8,699 ratings — published 2012
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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 13 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.23 — 31,194 ratings — published 1976
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The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.10 — 42,377 ratings — published 2003
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The Creative Act: A Way of Being The Creative Act: A Way of Being (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 3.95 — 90,282 ratings — published 2023
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Art and Fear Art and Fear (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 3.77 — 106,077 ratings — published 1994
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The Art of Memoir The Art of Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.15 — 8,495 ratings — published 2015
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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)
by (shelved 10 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.24 — 6,161 ratings — published 1998
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The Writing Life The Writing Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 3.98 — 18,520 ratings — published 1989
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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.49 — 14,068 ratings — published 2018
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Becoming a Writer Becoming a Writer (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.00 — 6,334 ratings — published 1934
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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)
by (shelved 9 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 3.77 — 11,961 ratings — published 2006
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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)
by (shelved 8 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.01 — 22,252 ratings — published 2005
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The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.10 — 10,458 ratings — published 1992
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Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,933 ratings — published 2006
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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain A Swim in a Pond in the Rain (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.53 — 25,981 ratings — published 2021
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Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere) Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.19 — 6,594 ratings — published 2016
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Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,618 ratings — published 2012
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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)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,311 ratings — published 2007
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Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.08 — 62,421 ratings — published 2014
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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 7 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.11 — 5,988 ratings — published 2004
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The Vein of Gold: A Journey to Your Creative Heart The Vein of Gold: A Journey to Your Creative Heart (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.03 — 2,643 ratings — published 1996
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Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.27 — 17,732 ratings — published 1997
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The Hero with a Thousand Faces The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.12 — 45,610 ratings — published 1949
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Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.32 — 4,264 ratings — published 2013
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A Room of One’s Own A Room of One’s Own (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.22 — 269,195 ratings — published 1929
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Letters to a Young Poet Letters to a Young Poet (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.27 — 126,915 ratings — published 1929
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Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 3.87 — 106,666 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)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.41 — 2,445 ratings — published 2021
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Meander, Spiral, Explode: Design and Pattern in Narrative Meander, Spiral, Explode: Design and Pattern in Narrative (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.09 — 2,293 ratings — published 2019
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Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad (Austin Kleon) Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad (Austin Kleon)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.26 — 17,724 ratings — published 2019
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Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.33 — 3,502 ratings — published 2013
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Writing the Breakout Novel: Insider Advice for Taking Your Fiction to the Next Level Writing the Breakout Novel: Insider Advice for Taking Your Fiction to the Next Level (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.08 — 4,092 ratings — published 2001
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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)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.21 — 4,765 ratings — published 2013
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The True Secret of Writing: Connecting Life with Language The True Secret of Writing: Connecting Life with Language (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 3.96 — 1,651 ratings — published 2013
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لماذا نكتب؟: عشرون من الكتاب الناجحين يجيبون على أسئلة الكتابة لماذا نكتب؟: عشرون من الكتاب الناجحين يجيبون على أسئلة الكتابة (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 3.89 — 2,809 ratings — published 2013
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Outlining Your Novel (Helping Writers Become Authors, #1) Outlining Your Novel (Helping Writers Become Authors, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.12 — 4,884 ratings — published 2011
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Wild Mind: Living the Writer's Life Wild Mind: Living the Writer's Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.14 — 6,574 ratings — published 1990
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Aspects of the Novel Aspects of the Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 3.80 — 4,995 ratings — published 1927
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A Poetry Handbook A Poetry Handbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.23 — 9,692 ratings — published 1994
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Stein on Writing Stein on Writing (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-creativity)
avg rating 4.28 — 4,829 ratings — published 1995
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