20 Best Fiction Writing Books of All Time
Our goal: Find what the internet ranks as the best Fiction Writing books (instead of one person's opinion).
- Our process:
- Search for "best fiction writing books" and study the top 5 articles.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly for you here! 😊
(This took a long time, but we do the research so you don't have to!)
(Updated 2023)
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Plot & Structure
Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish
James Scott Bell
Appears in 3 articles1recommender - 12Appears in 2 articles
- 15Appears in 2 articles
- 16Appears in 2 articles
- 18Appears in 2 articles
- 20Appears in 2 articles
Sources
- 10 Best Books On Writing Fiction (2022)becomeawritertoday.com
- 23 Best Books For Learning To Write Fiction – Writer’s Editwritersedit.com
- 25 Best Books on Writing Fiction: Learn How with These Essential Reads!prowritingaid.com
- The 12 Best Books on Writing I've Ever Read - Jerry Jenkinsjerryjenkins.com
- 34 of the Best Books On Writing: These Will Inspire You to Writethewritelife.com
FAQ
How was this Fiction Writing books list created?
We searched for "best Fiction Writing books", found the top 5 articles, took every book mentioned in 2+ articles, and averaged their rankings.
How many Fiction Writing books are in this list?
There are 20 books in this list.
Why did you create this Fiction Writing books list?
We wanted to gather the most accurate list of Fiction Writing books on the internet.
