Best How To Writing Books
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The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression
by:
Angela Ackerman
4.52 avg rating — 6,246 ratings 3. 
The Positive Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Attributes
by:
Angela Ackerman
4.62 avg rating — 1,607 ratings 4. 
The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws
by:
Angela Ackerman
4.59 avg rating — 1,885 ratings 5. 
Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
by:
Blake Snyder
4.02 avg rating — 21,037 ratings 
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Scrivener Essentials: A Quick Start Visual Guide For Windows Users
by:
Karen Prince
4.12 avg rating — 130 ratings 8. 
Scrivener Essentials: A Quick Start Visual Guide for Mac Users
by:
Karen Prince
4.27 avg rating — 67 ratings 9. 
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The Fire in Fiction: Passion, Purpose and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great
by:
Donald Maass
4.16 avg rating — 1,787 ratings 12. 
How Not to Write a Novel: 200 Classic Mistakes and How to Avoid Them—A Misstep-by-Misstep Guide 3.98 avg rating — 4,156 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 14. 
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
by:
William Zinsser
4.24 avg rating — 30,212 ratings 
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52 Dates for Writers - Ride a Tandem, Assume an Alias, and 50 Other Ways to Improve Your Novel Draft
by:
Claire Wingfield
4.68 avg rating — 40 ratings 15. 
Writing Course: Teaching the Time-Efficient Principles of Planning and Writing a Book
by:
Hayley Paige
4.70 avg rating — 10 ratings 15. 
Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development
by:
K.M. Weiland
4.31 avg rating — 3,558 ratings 15. 
Book Title Generator: A Proven System in Naming Your Book
by:
Scott Lorenz
4.08 avg rating — 247 ratings 15. 
The Fiction Writer's Sexuality Guide: Sex—It's More Than a Scene
by:
Dr. J.
4.79 avg rating — 19 ratings 21. 
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 21. 
Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
by:
Robert McKee
4.27 avg rating — 17,108 ratings 
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Books, Crooks, and Counselors: How to Write Accurately About Criminal Law and Courtroom Procedure
by:
Leslie Budewitz
4.39 avg rating — 41 ratings 
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Dialogue: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Effective Dialogue
by:
Gloria Kempton
3.97 avg rating — 1,097 ratings 27. 
Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints
by:
Nancy Kress
4.05 avg rating — 2,189 ratings 27. 
Fire up Your Fiction: An Editor's Guide to Writing Compelling Stories
by:
Jodie Renner
4.28 avg rating — 187 ratings 
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Storycraft: The Complete Guide to Writing Narrative Nonfiction
by:
Jack R. Hart
4.25 avg rating — 1,023 ratings 31. 
Second Sight: An Editor's Talks on Writing, Revising, and Publishing Books for Children and Young Adults
by:
Cheryl B. Klein
4.50 avg rating — 423 ratings 33. 
The Elements of Narrative Nonfiction: How to Write & Sell the Novel of True Events
by:
Peter Rubie
4.09 avg rating — 32 ratings 34. 
The Five Day Novel: The How To Guide For Writing Faster & Optimizing Your Workflow (Writer to Author Book 1)
by:
Scott King
4.02 avg rating — 293 ratings 35. 
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Fast Fiction: A Guide to Outlining and Writing a First-Draft Novel in Thirty Days
by:
Denise Jaden
4.02 avg rating — 170 ratings 39. 
Put Them Through the Maze: The Secrets of How to Write the Ultimate Novel
by:
T.D. McMichael
3.68 avg rating — 19 ratings 
39. 
The Writer's Spellbook: Creating Magic Systems For Fantasy
by:
Lillian Csernica
3.50 avg rating — 10 ratings 39. 
Editor-Proof Your Writing: 21 Steps to the Clear Prose Publishers and Agents Crave (Great Books for Writers)
by:
Don McNair
4.39 avg rating — 128 ratings 39. 
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Fiction Writing Tips From Hollywood: How to Write Explosive Fiction by Mimicing Hollywood Blockbusters
by:
Jennifer Arnett
3.43 avg rating — 7 ratings 39. 
Six Figure Author: Using Data to Sell Books (Write Faster, Write Smarter #5)
by:
Chris Fox
4.46 avg rating — 797 ratings 39. 
Prosperity for Writers: A Writer's Guide to Creating Abundance (The Prosperous Writer Book 1)
by:
Honoree Corder
3.96 avg rating — 250 ratings 
39. 
The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction: 6 Steps to Writing and Publishing Your Bestseller!
by:
Philip Athans
3.90 avg rating — 727 ratings 
39. 
The Ten Steps to Journaling: How to Start a Journal or Diary
by:
A.C. Zito
4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings 39. 
Inspired Guide to Writing the Short Story: Lessons and Workbook for Students and Educators it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings
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The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults
by:
Cheryl B. Klein
4.41 avg rating — 563 ratings 61. 
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Write. Publish. Repeat. (The No-Luck-Required Guide to Self-Publishing Success)
by:
Sean Platt
4.28 avg rating — 2,796 ratings 61. 
Sell More Books With Less Social Media: Spend less time marketing and more time writing (SMART Marketing For Authors Book 2)
by:
Chris Syme
4.24 avg rating — 80 ratings 61. 
You Must Write a Book: Boost Your Brand, Get More Business, and Become the Go-To Expert
by:
Honoree Corder
4.21 avg rating — 279 ratings 61. 
Finishing School: The Happy Ending to That Writing Project You Can't Seem to Get Done
by:
Cary Tennis
3.69 avg rating — 154 ratings 
61. 
The Influential Author: How and Why to Write, Publish, and Sell Nonfiction Books That Matter (2nd Edition)
by:
Gregory V. Diehl
4.59 avg rating — 107 ratings 61. 
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Writing an Identity Not Your Own: A Guide for Creative Writers
by:
Alex Temblador
4.35 avg rating — 107 ratings 72. 
Writing a Killer Thriller: An Editor's Guide to Writing Compelling Fiction
by:
Jodie Renner
3.92 avg rating — 283 ratings 72. 
How to Blog a Book: Write, Publish, and Promote Your Work One Post at a Time
by:
Nina Amir
3.84 avg rating — 387 ratings 
72. 
Around the Writer's Block: Using Brain Science to Solve Writer's Resistance
by:
Rosanne Bane
4.22 avg rating — 314 ratings 72. 
Writing a Novel: Bring Your Ideas To Life The Faber Academy Way
by:
Richard Skinner
4.10 avg rating — 188 ratings 72. 
Good Naked: Reflections on How to Write More, Write Better, and Be Happier
by:
Joni B. Cole
4.13 avg rating — 55 ratings 
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Write Your Book Now: A Proven System to Start and FINISH the Book You've Always Wanted to Write! (Great Books for Writ)
by:
Gene Perret
4.08 avg rating — 12 ratings 81. 
The Nifty 15: Write Your Book in Just 15 Minutes a Day! (The Prosperous Writer 2)
by:
Honoree Corder
3.98 avg rating — 121 ratings 
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The Clockwork Muse: A Practical Guide to Writing Theses, Dissertations & Books 3.81 avg rating — 420 ratings
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Spider, Spin Me A Web: A Handbook for Fiction Writers
by:
Lawrence Block
4.13 avg rating — 194 ratings 88. 
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Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets a Novelist Can Learn from Actors 4.19 avg rating — 529 ratings
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The Liar's Companion: A Field Guide for Fiction Writers
by:
Lawrence Block
4.10 avg rating — 59 ratings 
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Blueprint Your Bestseller: Organize and Revise Any Manuscript with the Book Architecture Method
by:
Stuart Horwitz
4.26 avg rating — 188 ratings 
