A list of books that will help writers with their craft. Please feel free to add to this list.
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Writer's Digest Guide to Good Writing
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Learning to Write Fiction from the Masters
by Barnaby Conrad
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Fiction Writer's Workshop
by Josip Novakovich
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Get That Novel Started!: (And Keep It Going 'Til You Finish (And Keep Going 'til You Finish)
by Donna Levin
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print
by Renni Browne
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The Elements of Style Illustrated
by William Strunk Jr.
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On Becoming a Novelist
by John Gardner
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Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
by Anne Lamott
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Zen in the Art of Writing
by Ray Bradbury
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In the Palm of Your Hand: The Poet's Portable Workshop
by Steve Kowit
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The Art & Craft of Playwriting
by Jeffrey Hatcher
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This Craft of Verse (The Charles Eliot Norton Lectures)
by Jorge Luis Borges
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing a Novel
by Thomas Monteleone
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Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School
by Gotham Writers' Workshop
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Gotham Writers' Workshop Fiction Gallery: Exceptional Short Stories Selected by New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School
by Alexander Steele
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Writing Movies: The Practical Guide to Creating Stellar Screenplays
by Gotham Writers' Workshop
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On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (On Writing Well)
by William K. Zinsser
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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Shambhala Pocket Classics)
by Natalie Goldberg
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The St. Martin's Guide to Writing
by Rise B. Axelrod
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Comedy Writing Secrets, 2nd Edition: The Best-Selling Book on How to Think Funny, Write Funny, Act Funny, And Get Paid For It
by Mel Helitzer
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Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer
by Roy Peter Clark
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Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly
by Gail Carson Levine
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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)
by James N. Frey
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Write for College: A Students Handbook
by Patrick Sebranek
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How to Write a Book Proposal
by Michael Larsen
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How to Write It: A Complete Guide to Everything You'll Ever Write
by Sandra E. Lamb
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How Not to Write a Screenplay: 101 Common Mistakes Most Screenwriters Make
by Denny Martin Flinn
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How to Write a Damn Good Mystery
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How to Write Poetry: Learn What Makes a Good Poem--and How to Express Yourself Through Poetry
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The Freedom Writers Diary : How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them
by Freedom Writers
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Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them (P.S.)
by Francine Prose
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A Writer's Notebook: Unlocking the Writer within You
by Ralph Fletcher
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On Writing
by Stephen King
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Writing Creative Nonfiction: Instruction and Insights from Teachers of the Associated Writing Programs
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers
by John Gardner
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Writing the Wave: Inspired Rides for Aspiring Writers
by Elizabeth Ayres
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The 30-Minute Writer: How to Write & Sell Short Pieces
by Connie Emerson
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Starting from Scratch
by Rita Mae Brown
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Writers Book of Matches: 1,001 Prompts to Ignite Your Fiction, the staff of fresh boiled peanuts, a literary journal
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The Pocket Muse: Ideas & Inspirations for Writing
by Monica Wood
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The Complete Short Stories Of Ernest Hemingway : The Finca Vigia Edition
by Ernest Hemingway
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The Writing Life
by Annie Dillard
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The Weekend Novelist
by Robert J Ray
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13 Ways of Looking at the Novel
by Jane Smiley
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Revising Fiction: A Handbook for Writers
by David Madden
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