Good Books for Writers
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Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story
by:
K.M. Weiland
4.32 avg rating — 3,424 ratings 3. 
The First 50 Pages: Engage Agents, Editors and Readers, and Set Up Your Novel for Success
by:
Jeff Gerke
4.31 avg rating — 479 ratings 4. 
Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
by:
Robert McKee
4.27 avg rating — 17,105 ratings 5. 
The Positive Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Attributes
by:
Angela Ackerman
4.62 avg rating — 1,607 ratings 5. 
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide To Character Expression
by:
Angela Ackerman
4.53 avg rating — 6,247 ratings 7. 
Writing for Emotional Impact: Advanced Dramatic Techniques to Attract, Engage, and Fascinate the Reader from Beginning to End
by:
Karl Iglesias
4.27 avg rating — 687 ratings 
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Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish
by:
James Scott Bell
4.11 avg rating — 5,936 ratings 10. 
The Fire in Fiction: Passion, Purpose and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great
by:
Donald Maass
4.16 avg rating — 1,787 ratings 
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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
by:
William Zinsser
4.24 avg rating — 30,212 ratings 11. 
Painting Dragons: What Storytellers Need to Know About Writing Eunuch Villains
by:
Tucker Lieberman
4.53 avg rating — 17 ratings 11. 
The Scream Writer's Handbook: How to Write a Terrifying Screenplay in 10 Bloody Steps
by:
Thomas Fenton
3.73 avg rating — 49 ratings 11. 
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Bullies, Bastards And Bitches: How To Write The Bad Guys Of Fiction 3.97 avg rating — 686 ratings
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The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws
by:
Angela Ackerman
4.59 avg rating — 1,885 ratings 18. 
Manuscript Makeover: Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore
by:
Elizabeth Lyon
4.17 avg rating — 455 ratings 18. 
How Not to Write a Novel: 200 Classic Mistakes and How to Avoid Them—A Misstep-by-Misstep Guide 3.99 avg rating — 4,157 ratings
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Plot Versus Character: A Balanced Approach to Writing Great Fiction
by:
Jeff Gerke
4.16 avg rating — 471 ratings 
22. 
On Writing Romance: How to Craft a Novel That Sells
by:
Leigh Michaels
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 580 ratings 22. 
More Forensics and Fiction: Crime Writers Morbidly Curious Questions Expertly Answered
by:
D.P. Lyle
3.87 avg rating — 256 ratings 
