Writing Process Books

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Bird by Bird Bird by Bird (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 110,794 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 6 times as writing-process)
avg rating 4.34 — 317,249 ratings — published 2000
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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as writing-process)
avg rating 4.49 — 13,554 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 5,062 ratings — published 2007
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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 — 4,288 ratings — published 2013
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The War of Art The War of Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 118,160 ratings — published 2002
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Rocket Writes a Story Rocket Writes a Story (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 2,677 ratings — published 2012
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-process)
avg rating 3.96 — 233,866 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 21,347 ratings — published 1973
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The Little "Read" Hen The Little "Read" Hen (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.80 — 88 ratings — published 2013
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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 — 10,366 ratings — published 1992
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Ralph Tells a Story Ralph Tells a Story (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.37 — 1,291 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 31,777 ratings — published 1986
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The Writing Life The Writing Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 18,276 ratings — published 1989
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The Creative Act: A Way of Being The Creative Act: A Way of Being (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 3.96 — 82,275 ratings — published 2023
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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain A Swim in a Pond in the Rain (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 4.53 — 24,712 ratings — published 2021
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You: The Story: A Writer's Guide to Craft Through Memory You: The Story: A Writer's Guide to Craft Through Memory (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,327 ratings — published 2023
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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 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 4.19 — 6,419 ratings — published 2016
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Dear Writer, Are You Intuitive? (QuitBooks for Writers, #6) Dear Writer, Are You Intuitive? (QuitBooks for Writers, #6)
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avg rating 4.56 — 231 ratings — published
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Write for Your Life Write for Your Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 2,526 ratings — published 2022
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Blueprint for a Book: Build Your Novel from the Inside Out Blueprint for a Book: Build Your Novel from the Inside Out (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.48 — 280 ratings — published
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Exposure Exposure (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 3.82 — 1,216 ratings — published 2018
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Developmental Editing: A Handbook for Freelancers, Authors, and Publishers (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) Developmental Editing: A Handbook for Freelancers, Authors, and Publishers (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 4.01 — 368 ratings — published 2009
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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 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 4.42 — 2,402 ratings — published 2021
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How to Write a Story How to Write a Story (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 333 ratings — published
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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 — 878 ratings — published 2012
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Working: Researching, Interviewing, Writing Working: Researching, Interviewing, Writing (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.45 — 7,357 ratings — published 2019
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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 — 119,804 ratings — published 2002
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How This Book Was Made How This Book Was Made (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 1,522 ratings — published 2016
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Ideas Are All Around Ideas Are All Around (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.65 — 1,270 ratings — published 2016
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One Day, The End: Short, Very Short, Shorter-Than-Ever Stories One Day, The End: Short, Very Short, Shorter-Than-Ever Stories (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 4.11 — 625 ratings — published 2015
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Author: A True Story Author: A True Story (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 4.06 — 325 ratings — published 1997
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Writing from Start to Finish: A Six-Step Guide Writing from Start to Finish: A Six-Step Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 3.50 — 52 ratings — published 2001
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Rufus the Writer Rufus the Writer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 3.92 — 506 ratings — published 2015
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Written and Drawn by Henrietta Written and Drawn by Henrietta (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 972 ratings — published 2013
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Writing Fiction for Dummies Writing Fiction for Dummies (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 1,638 ratings — published 2009
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Take Off Your Pants! Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing Take Off Your Pants! Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing (ebook)
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avg rating 4.25 — 3,274 ratings — published 2015
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Writing Alone and with Others Writing Alone and with Others (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 648 ratings — published 2003
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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)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,100 ratings — published 1993
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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 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 4.19 — 4,656 ratings — published 2012
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Write. Publish. Repeat.: (The No-Luck-Required Guide to Self-Publishing Success) Write. Publish. Repeat.: (The No-Luck-Required Guide to Self-Publishing Success)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 4.28 — 2,798 ratings — published 2013
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Chloe and the Lion Chloe and the Lion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 3,632 ratings — published 2012
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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 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 3.77 — 11,838 ratings — published 2006
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Hooray For Diffendoofer Day! Hooray For Diffendoofer Day! (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 4.15 — 3,464 ratings — published 1998
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Techniques of the Selling Writer Techniques of the Selling Writer (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,611 ratings — published 1965
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They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 3.77 — 5,977 ratings — published 2006
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The Elements of Style The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 4.18 — 87,027 ratings — published 1918
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What Do Authors Do? What Do Authors Do? (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-process)
avg rating 4.00 — 206 ratings — published 1995
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How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 4,873 ratings — published 1990
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