Books for Writers

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There are so many books on writing craft and writing-related activities out in the world that weeding through the noise can give anyone a headache. Some resources are brilliant, and some are... not so good.

The list below consists of the books and reference materials I have personally found useful over the years and would gladly recommend to any writer. This list is far from exhaustive.

If your favorite book on writing is missing from this list, drop me a line and I'll check it out when time allows. Be advised that I am selective about the books that get added to this list. Books that other writers and editors highly recommend but I don't can be found here.

On Writing and Worldbuilding: Volume I (Timothy Hickson)
The Emotional Craft of Fiction (Donald Maass)
Story Genius (Lisa Cron)
How Not to Write a Novel (Howard Mittelmark & Sandra Newman)
How to Write a Mystery (Editors: Lee Child & Laurie King)
Anatomy of Story (John Truby)
Writing Unforgettable Characters (James Scott Bell)
100 Ways to Improve Your Writing (Gary Provost)
Blueprint for a Book (Jennie Nash)
The Conflict Thesaurus Vol 2 (Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi)
The Conflict Thesaurus Vol 1 (Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi)
Voice (James Scott Bell)

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