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The 16 Best Writing Books Anyone Should Read

This list comprises the best writing books I've read over the years and which I'd recommend to aspiring writers.
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Bird by Bird
Bird by Bird
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Zen in the Art of Writing (Ray Bradbury)
Zen in the Art of Writing (Ray Bradbury)
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Becoming a Writer (Dorothea Brande)
Becoming a Writer (Dorothea Brande)
4
The Faith of a Writer: Life, Craft, Art (Joyce Carol Oates)
The Faith of a Writer: Life, Craft, Art (Joyce Carol Oates)
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The Writing Life (Annie Dillard)
The Writing Life (Annie Dillard)
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On Writing
On Writing
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The Elements of Style by William Strunk and E. B. White
The Elements of Style by William Strunk and E. B. White
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers (John Gardner)
The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers (John Gardner)
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Stein on Writing (Sol Stein)
Stein on Writing (Sol Stein)
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Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide From New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School (Gotham's Writers' Workshop)
Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide From New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School (Gotham's Writers' Workshop)
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How to Write a Damn Good Novel (James N. Frey)
How to Write a Damn Good Novel (James N. Frey)
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How Not to Write a Novel (Sandra Newman & Howard Mittelmark)
How Not to Write a Novel (Sandra Newman & Howard Mittelmark)
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Art and Fear (David Bayles and Ted Orland)
Art and Fear (David Bayles and Ted Orland)
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Steal Like an Artist (Austin Kleon)
Steal Like an Artist (Austin Kleon)
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A Moveable Feast
A Moveable Feast
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A Writer's Diary (Virginia Woolf)
A Writer's Diary (Virginia Woolf)
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