Recs if you like The Elements of Style...

Books of craft, technique, theory, and writing exercises

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.

Because what's better than procrastinating writing by reading what other people have written about writing??

craft books or essays on (creative) writing, but I only add books that I have read myself and found to be helpful (ongoing list)

In the comments is a “Read x if you seek y” guide for all added books, and also the books I chose not to add (and why they might still be worth your time, just not mine)

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!

I really personally need this list.

Other items used: "Sonlight's College and Career Planning Kit" (includes "Finding the Career that Fits You", "Sheet of Book Labels 600", "Career Planning Guide" and "College Admission and Scholarships"), "Electives 400" (includes "Thinkwell Public Speaking" and "The Non-Designer's Design Book"), "Sheet of Book Labels 400", "Safety Glasses", "Berean Physics Science Supply Kit", "Sonlight Personal Journal", "Thinkwell Economics Internet Course", "Sonlight's Economics Program Instructor's Guide", "Literature 430 Student Guide", "Literature 430 Parent Guide", "History/Bible 420 Student Guide", "History/Bible 420 Parent Guide", "Math-U-See Calculus DVD" and "Binders + Tabs for High School Packages".

From creative to academic writing, a collection of books to help in the art of capturing the inexpressibly of being human. Work in progress.

The books that helped me understand the writing craft, the writing life, what to expect, and the business side of writing.

poetry, writing, screenwriting and more