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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.34 — 315,536 ratings — published 2000
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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 11 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,078 ratings — published 1993
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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.49 — 13,368 ratings — published 2018
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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.21 — 31,674 ratings — published 1986
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The Elements of Style The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.18 — 86,809 ratings — published 1918
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Bird by Bird Bird by Bird (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 110,175 ratings — published 1994
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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)
by (shelved 8 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.53 — 6,319 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 8 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.08 — 21,240 ratings — published 1973
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Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,850 ratings — published 2006
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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 6 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.19 — 6,336 ratings — published 2016
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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)
by (shelved 6 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.31 — 3,629 ratings — published 2016
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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 5 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,158 ratings — published 2007
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Understanding Show, Don't Tell (And Really Getting It) (Skill Builders Series #1) Understanding Show, Don't Tell (And Really Getting It) (Skill Builders Series #1)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.53 — 976 ratings — published 2016
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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 4 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.19 — 4,652 ratings — published 2012
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Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.11 — 4,837 ratings — published 2011
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5 Secrets of Story Structure: How to Write a Novel That Stands Out 5 Secrets of Story Structure: How to Write a Novel That Stands Out (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.23 — 1,458 ratings — published
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Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.10 — 3,920 ratings — published 1987
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Story Engineering Story Engineering (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 3,288 ratings — published 2011
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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 — 30,647 ratings — published 1976
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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)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.69 — 1,257 ratings — published 2017
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The Last Fifty Pages: The Art and Craft of Unforgettable Endings (Bell on Writing) The Last Fifty Pages: The Art and Craft of Unforgettable Endings (Bell on Writing)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.18 — 531 ratings — published 2019
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The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.59 — 1,901 ratings — published 2013
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Successful Self-Publishing: How to self-publish and market your book in ebook and print Successful Self-Publishing: How to self-publish and market your book in ebook and print (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,840 ratings — published 2015
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Writing About Villains Writing About Villains (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.03 — 225 ratings — published 2013
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Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.39 — 4,292 ratings — published 2016
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5,000 Words Per Hour: Write Faster, Write Smarter 5,000 Words Per Hour: Write Faster, Write Smarter (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,701 ratings — published 2015
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 3.96 — 232,579 ratings — published 2015
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Writing Fight Scenes: Professional Techniques for Fiction Authors (Writer's Craft Book 1) Writing Fight Scenes: Professional Techniques for Fiction Authors (Writer's Craft Book 1)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.13 — 521 ratings — published 2011
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Reader Magnets: Build Your Author Platform and Sell more Books on Kindle (2022 Edition) Reader Magnets: Build Your Author Platform and Sell more Books on Kindle (2022 Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,104 ratings — published 2014
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How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,852 ratings — published 2014
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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 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,516 ratings — published 2012
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Revision & Self-Editing: Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft Into a Finished Novel Revision & Self-Editing: Techniques for Transforming Your First Draft Into a Finished Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,732 ratings — published 2008
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Stein on Writing Stein on Writing (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.28 — 4,776 ratings — published 1995
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The Art of War for Writers: Fiction Writing Strategies, Tactics, and Exercises The Art of War for Writers: Fiction Writing Strategies, Tactics, and Exercises (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,633 ratings — published 2009
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Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.16 — 3,328 ratings — published 2006
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How Fiction Works How Fiction Works (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 3.99 — 8,104 ratings — published 2008
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Beginnings, Middles & Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing) Beginnings, Middles & Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 3.99 — 2,505 ratings — published 1992
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Techniques of the Selling Writer Techniques of the Selling Writer (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,611 ratings — published 1965
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Characters & Viewpoint Characters & Viewpoint (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.04 — 4,711 ratings — published 1988
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How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 3.91 — 4,867 ratings — published 1990
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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 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.11 — 5,975 ratings — published 2004
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Imaginative Writing: The Elements of Craft (Penguin Academics Series) Imaginative Writing: The Elements of Craft (Penguin Academics Series)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 3.90 — 899 ratings — published 2002
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The Writing Book: A Workbook for Fiction Writers The Writing Book: A Workbook for Fiction Writers (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 3.82 — 239 ratings — published 1993
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45 Master Characters: Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters 45 Master Characters: Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,433 ratings — published 2001
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On Writing Horror: A Handbook by the Horror Writers Association On Writing Horror: A Handbook by the Horror Writers Association (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,074 ratings — published 1997
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A Poetry Handbook A Poetry Handbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as writing-tips)
avg rating 4.23 — 9,283 ratings — published 1994
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Emotion Amplifiers Emotion Amplifiers (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.40 — 1,343 ratings — published
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Bullies, Bastards and Bitches: How to Write the Bad Guys of Fiction Bullies, Bastards and Bitches: How to Write the Bad Guys of Fiction (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 686 ratings — published 2008
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The Conflict Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Obstacles, Adversaries, and Inner Struggles Volume 1 The Conflict Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Obstacles, Adversaries, and Inner Struggles Volume 1 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.70 — 361 ratings — published
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Bangambiki Habyarimana
“The power of a writer is that he is a god of sorts. He can create his own worlds and populate them with his own people, all by the powers of his imagination. It's the closest a man can come close to the gods. No wonder the most successful writers are considered immortals”
Bangambiki Habyarimana, Pearls Of Eternity

“Your story can contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of what it meant to be alive during your lifetime.”
Vindy Teja & Anna Brooke, WRITE! Your Guide to Revealing the Writer Within

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