The books that helped me understand the writing craft, the writing life, what to expect, and the business side of writing.
created by CaseyZimba
last updated January, 2026
The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation: An Easy-to-Use Guide with Clear Rules, Real-World Examples, and Reproducible Quizzes
Lester Kaufman
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression
Angela Ackerman
The Writing Life
Annie Dillard
The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century
Steven Pinker
The Elements of Style
William Strunk Jr.
Ego Is the Enemy
Ryan Holiday
How to Make a Living with Your Writing: Books, Blogging and More
Joanna Penn
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
Natalie Goldberg
5,000 Words Per Hour: Write Faster, Write Smarter
Chris Fox
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel
Jessica Brody
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Stephen King
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