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The Best Books on Writing: 25 Craft Books Our Editors Recommend Curated picks from our staff

The Writing Books We Actually Return To

Whether you’re writing a novel, memoir, screenplay, or nonfiction book, the right craft book can accelerate your growth faster than years of trial and error. Our editors at The Editorial Department have worked with traditionally published authors, debut writers, and career novelists for decades, and these are […]

By |2026-05-14T16:56:57+00:00May 13th, 2026|Recommended Reading|Comments Off on The Best Books on Writing: 25 Craft Books Our Editors Recommend Curated picks from our staff
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WORD PLAY by Peter Farb: An Enlightening Study of Language That’s a Gold Mine for Dialogue-Conscious Novelists

[by Ross Browne]

Word Play by Peter Farb may not have been written with novelists in mind, but it’s chock full of good insights for writers, especially on the topic of dialogue. (You can check out the book here.)

One chapter I find especially interesting is on verbal dueling. The author’s position is summed up […]

By |2024-01-07T21:59:38+00:00May 5th, 2021|Recommended Reading|Comments Off on WORD PLAY by Peter Farb: An Enlightening Study of Language That’s a Gold Mine for Dialogue-Conscious Novelists
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THE URBAN SETTING THESAURUS & THE RURAL SETTING THESAURUS A working author's perspective on two unique resources for writers of any genre

Ackerman & Puglisi have published several helpful thesauruses for writers. This review covers both their urban and their rural setting thesauruses, which they recommend be used together.

The Urban Setting Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to City Spaces

Drawing Readers in Through Emotion-Driven Imagery and Realism

Introductory Chapters

The first part of the book consists of eight chapters filled with advice. […]

By |2024-01-07T20:55:47+00:00April 6th, 2021|Recommended Reading|Comments Off on THE URBAN SETTING THESAURUS & THE RURAL SETTING THESAURUS A working author's perspective on two unique resources for writers of any genre
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WRITING A KILLER THRILLER by Jodie Renner Review from the perspective of a working writer

In Writing a Killer Thriller, Jodie Renner covers all the elements necessary to create a compelling thriller. Clearly structured and easy to read, with examples from popular novels and movies, Writing a Killer Thriller offers a wealth of important information for the new (thriller) writer and can serve as a helpful refresher and reference book for […]

By |2024-01-07T20:56:34+00:00March 11th, 2021|Recommended Reading|Comments Off on WRITING A KILLER THRILLER by Jodie Renner Review from the perspective of a working writer
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