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Great Books for Writers
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Your First Novel: An Author Agent Team Share the Keys to Achieving Your DreamYour First Novel: An Author Agent Team Share the Keys to Achieving Your Dream by Ann Rittenberg
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Fantastic advice not only on the craft but also on the business of writing. A must read.
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and LifeBird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott
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All writers--beginning or otherwise--will find something useful in this book.
The Lonely Voice: A Study of the Short StoryThe Lonely Voice: A Study of the Short Story by Frank O'Connor
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A classic and a revelation.
Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous CrewSteering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew by Ursula K. Le Guin
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I learned about this book in a workshop and found it incredibly helpful in inspiring me to push through the draft I was working on.
The Modern Library Writer's Workshop: A Guide to the Craft of Fiction (Modern Library Paperbacks)The Modern Library Writer's Workshop: A Guide to the Craft of Fiction (Modern Library Paperbacks) by Stephen Koch
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Some great advice for writers at all stages of process and career in this one.
The Writing LifeThe Writing Life by Annie Dillard
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This book will turn you inside out, inspire you, and give you a whole new way of looking at the world you write.
The Forest for the Trees: An Editor's Advice to WritersThe Forest for the Trees: An Editor's Advice to Writers by Betsy Lerner
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Like having a therapist just for writers, except you don't have to pay each time you visit.