Books About Editing Books

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What Editors Do: The Art, Craft, and Business of Book Editing
What Editors Do: The Art, Craft, and Business of Book Editing 4.16 avg rating — 789 ratings
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Bird by Bird
Bird by Bird 4.24 avg rating — 108,482 ratings
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft 4.34 avg rating — 310,130 ratings
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The Elements of Style
The Elements of Style 4.18 avg rating — 86,240 ratings
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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 4.25 avg rating — 7,005 ratings
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The Chicago Manual of Style
The Chicago Manual of Style 4.30 avg rating — 6,182 ratings
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The Subversive Copy Editor: Advice from Chicago
The Subversive Copy Editor: Advice from Chicago 4.21 avg rating — 1,787 ratings
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Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wickedly Effective Prose
Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wickedly Effective Prose 3.94 avg rating — 2,337 ratings
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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 4.08 avg rating — 4,062 ratings
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Troubleshooting Your Novel: Essential Techniques for Identifying and Solving Manuscript Problems
Troubleshooting Your Novel: Essential Techniques for Identifying and Solving Manuscript Problems 4.34 avg rating — 119 ratings
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Writing 21st Century Fiction: High Impact Techniques for Exceptional Storytelling
Writing 21st Century Fiction: High Impact Techniques for Exceptional Storytelling 4.34 avg rating — 872 ratings
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Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft
Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft 4.11 avg rating — 3,832 ratings
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers
The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers 3.99 avg rating — 6,231 ratings
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The Plot Thickens: 8 Ways to Bring Fiction to Life
The Plot Thickens: 8 Ways to Bring Fiction to Life 3.83 avg rating — 1,124 ratings
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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 3.77 avg rating — 11,631 ratings
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On Writing
On Writing 4.02 avg rating — 605 ratings
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Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting 4.27 avg rating — 17,106 ratings
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How Fiction Works
How Fiction Works 3.99 avg rating — 7,949 ratings
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How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling
How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling 3.87 avg rating — 2,675 ratings
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Words into Type
Words into Type 4.22 avg rating — 125 ratings
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The Copyeditor's Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications, With Exercises and Answer Keys
The Copyeditor's Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications, With Exercises and Answer Keys 4.25 avg rating — 1,460 ratings
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Style: Toward Clarity and Grace
Style: Toward Clarity and Grace 4.21 avg rating — 2,021 ratings
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The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century
The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century 4.04 avg rating — 9,072 ratings
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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 4.25 avg rating — 7,030 ratings
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The War of Art
The War of Art 3.98 avg rating — 113,859 ratings
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The Little Red Writing Book
The Little Red Writing Book 3.76 avg rating — 482 ratings
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Title to Come
Title to Come 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
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Write for Life: Creative Tools for Every Writer
Write for Life: Creative Tools for Every Writer 3.96 avg rating — 985 ratings
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The Accidental Life: An Editor's Notes on Writing and Writers
The Accidental Life: An Editor's Notes on Writing and Writers 3.89 avg rating — 331 ratings
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The Grammar Daily: 365 Quick Tips for Successful Writing from Grammar Girl
The Grammar Daily: 365 Quick Tips for Successful Writing from Grammar Girl 4.71 avg rating — 49 ratings
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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
by: Lisa Cron
4.21 avg rating — 5,391 ratings
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Spreading the Word: Editors on Poetry
Spreading the Word: Editors on Poetry 3.58 avg rating — 55 ratings
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The Editor's Companion: An Indispensable Guide to Editing Books, Magazines, Online Publications, and More
The Editor's Companion: An Indispensable Guide to Editing Books, Magazines, Online Publications, and More 3.84 avg rating — 165 ratings
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The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Nonfiction: Advice and Essential Exercises from Respected Writers, Editors, and Teachers
The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Nonfiction: Advice and Essential Exercises from Respected Writers, Editors, and Teachers 4.18 avg rating — 442 ratings
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Book Commissioning and Acquisition
Book Commissioning and Acquisition 3.67 avg rating — 76 ratings
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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel 4.50 avg rating — 12,827 ratings
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Developmental Editing: A Handbook for Freelancers, Authors, and Publishers
Developmental Editing: A Handbook for Freelancers, Authors, and Publishers 4.01 avg rating — 365 ratings
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What Editors Do: The Art, Craft, and Business of Book Editing
What Editors Do: The Art, Craft, and Business of Book Editing 4.16 avg rating — 789 ratings
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The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know
The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know 4.31 avg rating — 1,903 ratings
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A Writer's Grammar
A Writer's Grammar 4.50 avg rating — 24 ratings
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How to Write Short: Word Craft for Fast Times
How to Write Short: Word Craft for Fast Times 3.77 avg rating — 1,233 ratings
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The Story Grid 101: The Five First Principles of the Story Grid Methodology
The Story Grid 101: The Five First Principles of the Story Grid Methodology 3.94 avg rating — 65 ratings
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The Story Grid Universe: Leveling Up Your Craft (BEAT Book 1)
The Story Grid Universe: Leveling Up Your Craft (BEAT Book 1) 3.68 avg rating — 25 ratings
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Action Story: The Primal Genre
Action Story: The Primal Genre 4.12 avg rating — 33 ratings
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The Art And Craft Of Storytelling: A Comprehensive Guide To Classic Writing Techniques
The Art And Craft Of Storytelling: A Comprehensive Guide To Classic Writing Techniques 4.05 avg rating — 203 ratings
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Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping
Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping 4.44 avg rating — 2,329 ratings
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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) 4.53 avg rating — 954 ratings
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The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 2nd Edition
The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 2nd Edition 4.10 avg rating — 10,250 ratings
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The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults
The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults 4.41 avg rating — 563 ratings
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Stein on Writing
Stein on Writing
by: Sol Stein
4.28 avg rating — 4,734 ratings
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Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels
Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels 4.39 avg rating — 4,138 ratings
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The Heroine's Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture
The Heroine's Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture 4.46 avg rating — 1,262 ratings
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Story Structure Architect
Story Structure Architect 3.83 avg rating — 886 ratings
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The Complete Guide to Writing Fiction
The Complete Guide to Writing Fiction 4.04 avg rating — 46 ratings
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The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface
The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface 4.27 avg rating — 2,813 ratings
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Story Trumps Structure: How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules
Story Trumps Structure: How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules 4.38 avg rating — 731 ratings
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How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines
How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines 3.59 avg rating — 33,011 ratings
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Aspects of the Novel
Aspects of the Novel 3.80 avg rating — 4,857 ratings
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A Novel Idea: Best Advice on Writing Inspirational Fiction
A Novel Idea: Best Advice on Writing Inspirational Fiction
by: ChiLibris
4.36 avg rating — 84 ratings
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How to Write a Damn Good Novel, II: Advanced Techniques for Dramatic Storytelling
How to Write a Damn Good Novel, II: Advanced Techniques for Dramatic Storytelling 4.07 avg rating — 713 ratings
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Why I Write
Why I Write 4.01 avg rating — 14,216 ratings
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Write Away: One Novelist's Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life
Write Away: One Novelist's Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life 3.97 avg rating — 1,470 ratings
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Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing: A Novelist Looks at His Craft
Lessons from a Lifetime of Writing: A Novelist Looks at His Craft 4.28 avg rating — 266 ratings
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The Fire in Fiction: Passion, Purpose and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great
The Fire in Fiction: Passion, Purpose and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great 4.16 avg rating — 1,787 ratings
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The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself
The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself 4.02 avg rating — 1,068 ratings
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Max Perkins: Editor of Genius
Max Perkins: Editor of Genius 4.30 avg rating — 2,000 ratings
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The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers
The Secrets of Story: Innovative Tools for Perfecting Your Fiction and Captivating Readers
by: Matt Bird
4.41 avg rating — 1,008 ratings
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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within 4.21 avg rating — 31,306 ratings
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Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art
Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art 4.25 avg rating — 9,620 ratings
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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 4.08 avg rating — 20,955 ratings
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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 4.11 avg rating — 5,936 ratings
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The 38 Most Common Fiction Writing Mistakes
The 38 Most Common Fiction Writing Mistakes 3.78 avg rating — 1,022 ratings
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Plot Versus Character: A Balanced Approach to Writing Great Fiction
Plot Versus Character: A Balanced Approach to Writing Great Fiction 4.16 avg rating — 471 ratings
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Writing Young Adult Fiction For Dummies
Writing Young Adult Fiction For Dummies 4.16 avg rating — 292 ratings
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Writing Fiction for Dummies
Writing Fiction for Dummies 4.10 avg rating — 1,633 ratings
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The Art & Craft of Writing Christian Fiction
The Art & Craft of Writing Christian Fiction 4.39 avg rating — 163 ratings
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Meander, Spiral, Explode: Design and Pattern in Narrative
Meander, Spiral, Explode: Design and Pattern in Narrative 4.09 avg rating — 2,082 ratings
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Scene & Structure
Scene & Structure 4.11 avg rating — 1,579 ratings
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Revising Your Novel: First Draft to Finished Draft (Foundations of Fiction, #3)
Revising Your Novel: First Draft to Finished Draft (Foundations of Fiction, #3) 4.44 avg rating — 112 ratings
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Your Life as Story: Discovering the "new Autobiography" and Writing Memoir as Literature
Your Life as Story: Discovering the "new Autobiography" and Writing Memoir as Literature 4.10 avg rating — 353 ratings