If you want to see the updated list, look at my list of theBest Books for Writers. Each book about writing targets a specific topic, from plot to characters to the writing life, overflowing with useful resources that are essential for writers at any stage. Subjects primarily contain fiction,...
Best bet books: What writers are reading.Interviews several authors on their favorite books. Includes Marjorie Agosin; Maya Angelou; Amy Bloom.MsWalkerWhitney
While this book was written for writers, many others have embraced its message, from business entrepreneurs to actors and dancers. This book is a quick read and leaves people feeling inspired. Pressfield, one of my favorite fiction writers, writes his nonfiction with the same skill and intensity...
This is definitely one of the best books on writing out there. Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print, by Renni Browne, Dave King There are lots of books out there that aim to teach you how to write like a pro, but some of them can push...
nonfiction books, the shortlist they come up with a brilliant way to find gripping books to immerse yourself in. Here cultural historianKathryn Hughes, one of this year's judges, talks us through the six books they chose for the 2021 shortlist, books that will draw you in, whatever the ...
I've said it before and I'll say it again:Good writers read. If you want to become better at your craft and you're not reading often, then you aren't serious about improving. Sorry. The bottom line is this: Good writing comes from good reading. But someone can read a statement lik...
What to read:Start with books on approach and plot structure that will help you think through your ideas before you put them on the page. Often, with good writers, the best writing happens in your head before you even jot down a sentence. ...
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Stein on Writing provides immediately useful advice for all writers of fiction and nonfiction, whether they are newcomers or old hands, students or instructors, amateurs or professionals. As the always clear and direct Stein explains here, This is not a book of theory. It is a book of usable...
Unlike other writers on our list, author Jon Collins didn’t get to interview the band for this book, but his years as a music journalist and Rush fan allow him to offer up some new insight into just how the band rose to the top of the industry and endeared themselves to millions of...