Favorite Books on Becoming a Writer (13 books)

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From improving your writing to marketing your wares, these are the best books I've found.

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On Writing
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On Writing
King, Stephen
"One of the best books about writing -- ever"

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Writing With Power
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Elbow, Peter
"How to develop your writer's voice"

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Writing Tools
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Clark, Roy Peter
"50 essential strategies for writers"

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The Glamour Of Grammar
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The Glamour Of Grammar
Clark, Roy Peter
"Master language fundamentals to write more powerfully"

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Telling True Stories
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Call, Wendy(ed.); Kramer, Mark(ed.)
"The art of reporting"

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The Wealthy Freelancer
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Slaunwhite, Steve; Savage, Pete
"The big-picture about freelancing"

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Woe Is I
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Woe Is I
O'conner, Patricia T.
"Quick-fixes for grammar problems - and fun to read"

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Story
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Mckee, Robert
"Every writer can benefit by understanding story structure"

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Bird By Bird
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Bird By Bird
Lamott, Anne
"Lamott writes about the writing process with wit, humor, and loving kindness"

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Manuscript Makeover
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Manuscript Makeover
Lyon, Elizabeth
"Once the first draft is done, try this step by step guide for rewriting fiction."