Books about the craft of writing

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Bird by Bird: Instructions on Writing and Life

Anne Lamott

A modern classic - a funny and practical guide to being a writer by the New York Times bestseller.

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The Writer’s Room: Conversations About Writing

Charlotte Wood

A brilliant resource for established and beginning writers and for passionate readers everywhere from a range of acclaimed and much-loved writers, lovingly compiled by the brilliant and insightful Charlotte Wood.

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The Elements of Style Illustrated

William I. Strunk,Maira Kalman

Kalmans exquisite illustrations give the revered style manual, now in its fourth edition, a jolt of new energy, making the learning experience more colorful and clear.

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Steering the Craft: A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story

Ursula K Le Guin

A revised and updated guide to the essentials of a writer s craft, presented by a brilliant practitioner of the art

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The Writer’s Practice

John Warner

For anyone aiming to improve their skill as a writer, a new approach to establishing robust writing practices inside and outside the classroom –

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First You Write a Sentence

Joe Moran

The sentence is the common ground where every writer walks. A poet writes in sentences, but so does the unsung author who came up with Items trapped in doors cause…

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Writing True Stories

Patti Miller

Clear, engaging and practical advice from Australia’s foremost teacher and practitioner of memoir and life writing.

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Big Magic

Elizabeth Gilbert

Gilbert offers insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration, discussing the attitudes, approaches, and habits that are needed in order to live the most creative lives. Balancing between soulful spirituality…

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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

Stephen King

As close to an autobiography as Stephen King has yet written and a brilliant guide for the aspiring writer, selected by both Val McDermid and Jeremy Vine as one of…

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The Writing Book: A practical guide for fiction writers

Kate Grenville

The Writing Book doesn’t just talk about how to write fiction; it takes you, step by step, through the process of doing it. By working your way through this book…

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On Writers and Writing

Margaret Atwood

A fascinating collection of six essays, written for the William Empson Lectures in Oxford, each exploring an aspect of writerly contemplation.

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Books about the craft of writing

Bird by Bird: Instructions on Writing and Life

The Writer’s Room: Conversations About Writing

The Elements of Style Illustrated

Steering the Craft: A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story

The Writer’s Practice

First You Write a Sentence

Writing True Stories

Big Magic

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

The Writing Book: A practical guide for fiction writers

On Writers and Writing