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Writing Craft Books
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By
Nenia Ballard
The books on my shelf that are about writing books 📖
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Sections
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On Writing
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On Editing
On Writing
Books for writers about writing.
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Is there a world where this book isn’t on my shelf? Of course not.
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft: King, Stephen
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Everyone should read this book. It should be a Writing 101 textbook.
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
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Probably my number one most recommended book when I work with authors.
Understanding Show, Don't Tell: A Guide
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Why everyone should write like a pantser!
Story Trumps Structure: Write Unforgettable Fiction
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Some good exercises for writers.
Psychology Workbook for Writers: Tools for Fiction
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This book can save you so much time and energy.
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide
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A great book to help you improve your dialogue.
The Art of Witty Banter: 2nd Edition
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Tropes are not bad! You just have to know how to use them to your advantage to tell your story.
The Trope Thesaurus
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Use romance tropes to make your story stronger.
Trope Thesaurus: Romance for Stronger Stories
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Break down the beats.
Demystifying the Beats: How to Write a Killer Book
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Conflict in a story is more than just fight scenes!
Understanding Conflict: (And What It Really Means)
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Always a favorite.
The Art of Fiction: Notes for Young Writers
On Editing
Books about editing - for writers and editors.
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I love this series. It’s just so accessible!
Fixing Your Plot and Story Structure
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Setting is vital to your story’s success.
Fixing Your Setting & Description Problems
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This is probably my second most recommended book. POV issues are always a struggle for authors, so a little extra homework on the topic is a bonus!
Fixing Character & POV Problems: Book One
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Looking for some great self-editing help? This book has great tips.
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, 2nd Ed.
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The fiction editor’s bible
The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition
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The companion to the CMOS
The Copyeditor's Handbook & Workbook Set
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A slightly less intimidating refresher to grammar.
The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
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Sometimes we need a reminder.
How To Write In Plain English: A Guide
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A textbook from several of my editing courses.
The Editor's Companion: An Indispensable... book by Steve Dunham
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Imagine a system so complicated it needs a book to explain the book…
The Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction
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I don’t know that I’m necessarily recommending this book. It’s incredibly dry. But there is a lot of information in it…
What Editors Do: The Art, Craft, and Business
