20 Best Fiction Writing Books
Goal: Find the best Fiction Writing books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best fiction writing books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
20 Best Fiction Writing Books
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Bird by Bird
Some Instructions on Writing and Life
by Anne Lamott
Also recommended by:
Tim Ferriss, Daniel Pink, Susan Cain, Ryan Holiday, Matt Mullenweg, Ramit Sethi, Brian Koppelman, Mark Bittman, Matt Haig, Mike Birbiglia
On Writing
A Memoir of the Craft
by Stephen King
Also recommended by:
Jason Calacanis, Brian Koppelman, Russell Moore, Edgar Wright
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
How to Edit Yourself Into Print
by Renni Browne
On Writing Well
An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction
by William Zinsser
Also recommended by:
Plot & Structure
Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish
by James Scott Bell
Also recommended by:
Steal Like an Artist
10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
by Austin Kleon
Also recommended by:
Zen in the Art of Writing
by Ray Bradbury
The Artist's Way
Morning Pages Journal
by Julia Cameron
Also recommended by:
Getting Into Character
Seven Secrets A Novelist Can Learn From Actors
by Brandilyn Collins
How to Write Best Selling Fiction
by Dean R. Koontz
Steering The Craft
A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Stein On Writing
A Master Editor of Some of the Most Successful Writers of Our Century Shares His Craft Techniques and Strategies
by Sol Stein
Story Genius
How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel
by Lisa Cron
Structuring Your Novel
Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story
by K.M. Weiland
The Emotion Thesaurus
A Writer's Guide to Character Expression
by Becca Puglisi
The Writing Life
Writers On How They Think And Work
by Marie Arana
Writing the Breakout Novel
Winning Advice from a Top Agent and His Best-Selling Client
by Donald Maass
Sources
- 1
10 Best Books On Writing Fiction (2023)
becomeawritertoday.com
- 2
The 12 Best Books on Writing I've Ever Read - Jerry Jenkins
jerryjenkins.com
- 3
23 Best Books For Learning To Write Fiction – Writer’s Edit
writersedit.com
- 4
25 Best Books on Writing Fiction: Learn How with These Essential Reads!
prowritingaid.com
- 5
34 of the Best Books On Writing: Inspirational Reads
thewritelife.com
