Best Books On Writing

Every writer needs a variety of books to improve and enhance their writing. These are the books I come back to for inspiration, guidance, and help with techniques.

Best Books on Writing

I’ve broken down the list into the following categories.

• The craft of writing and editing
• Reference and grammar
• Specific topics
• Creativity

Here we go!

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The Craft of Writing and Editing

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself into Print by Renni Browne and Dave King

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Take Off Your Pants! Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing by Libbie Hawker

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Plot & Structure by James Scott Bell

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GMC: Goal, Motivation, and Conflict by Debra Dixon

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Reference and Grammar

Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition

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Chicago Manual of Style Guidelines QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide by MaryAnne Gobble

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Essentials of English Grammar: A Quick Guide to Good English by L. Sue Baugh

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Specific Topics

2,000 to 10,000: Writing Faster, Writing Better, and Writing More of What You Love by Rachel Aaron

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Kate Walker’s 12 Point Guide to Writing Romance by Kate Walker

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A Split in Time: How to Write Dual Timeline, Split Time, and Time-Slip Fiction by Melanie Dobson, Morgan Tarpley Smith

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The Art of War for Writers: Fiction Writing Strategies, Tactics, and Exercises by James Scott Bell

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Creativity

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert

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Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction by Jeff VanderMeer

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The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life by Twyla Tharp

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Life in Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World by Gretchen Rubin

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The final book is by yours truly!

Creating a Writing Life by Jill Kemerer

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What books on writing do you return to again and again? I’d love to hear them!

Thanks for stopping by!

Jill Kemerer is a Publishers Weekly bestselling author of heartwarming, emotional, small-town romance novels often featuring cowboys. Nearly a million of her books have sold worldwide. Jill’s essentials include coffee, caramels, a stack of books and long walks outdoors. She resides in Ohio with her husband.