I believe these books may be useful for anyone looking to become a better writer.
created by Seaearthling
last updated June, 2026
Jesus’ Son
Denis Johnson
Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them
Francine Prose
Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)
Lisa Cron
Of Solids and Surds
Samuel R. Delany
Steering The Craft: A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story
Ursula K. Le Guin
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
William Zinsser
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Stephen King
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life
George Saunders
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