Recs if you like Save the Cat! Writes a Novel...
So You Wanna Write a Book?
For anyone who has ever thought, "I want to write a book!" This list gathers craft and creativity-focused guides to help you build your skills, refine your process, and keep your imagination alive!
Reading About Writing
Books of craft, technique, theory, and writing exercises
Gotta Catch them All! Pokemon to Book Matches
This is a list of books representing every pokemon in HeartGold and SoulSilver (So Johto+Kanto regions). For my sanity, this is one book per evo line. The list with match-ups is in the commentsโ๐ป๐
Best books on Writing
A list of books for aspiring authors ๐๐
meta-novels
books on books, writing, words, etc. fiction and non-fiction included
Scribbling: The Craft of Writing
Nonfiction books on how to write -in all different genres- well. (Not so much about publishing, just writing for the joy of creating).
Craft Books for Writers
Craft books that have been recommended to me or that I've found and enjoyed!
Writing Craft Books
Books on how to write, for writers and craft nerds. Going beyond your typical Save the Cat. Selected by a developmental editor in the making :)
Novel November
Are you trying to write 50,000 words of a novel in November? Previously known as National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) which has been disbanded, this is a yearly challenge to get though creative brains going! Here are some writing craft books to help you out.
Books about writing
Because what's better than procrastinating writing by reading what other people have written about writing??
The Booksellers Guide to New and Returning Readers
Just getting back into reading and feeling a bit overwhelmed at all the options? These were my go to recommendations for people while I was a longtime bookseller! I've tried to touch on most genres in this master list so you have a good selection, but I definitely could have missed a few since there are so many.
The Revision Shelf
Books to help with editing and storytelling. These are all books I read in my coursework as an editing and publishing student.
Writing Reference
Books on writing! From poetry to prose, from literary to genre, a collection of writing reference books that give you writing rules and then teach you how to break them. Also includes writing theory!
Writing books to help with craft!
Books on the craft of writing.
Books about writers and writing
I really personally need this list.
Write the book you want to read ๐ซถ โ๏ธโค๏ธโ๐ฅ
Books on writing - stop procrastinating, and make magic happen โจ
Writer's Starter Kit
The books that helped me understand the writing craft, the writing life, what to expect, and the business side of writing.
Writer in progress
Get Off Your A** and Write!
Books on writing (some general advice, some genre-focused, some reference books) so you can "get good at writing, scrub."
Creative Writing
Instructional creative writing books.
