Further Reading Recommendations for Writers
There are a ton of fabulous books out there that you can read to improve your craft, your grammar, and your know-how as a writer.
Here is a long list of my favorites.
Craft
- Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft by Janet Burroway
- Story Engineering by Larry Brooks
- Story Physics by Larry Brooks
- The Modern Library Writer’s Workshop by Stephen Koch
- Plot and Structure by James Scott Bell
- Writing in General and the Short Story in Particular by Rust Hills
- 2k to 10k by Rachel Aaron
- On Writing by Stephen King
- The Spooky Art by Normal Mailer
- Let’s Write a Short Story by Joe Bunting
- Write Good or Die by many authors (edited by Scott Nicholson)
- On Writing Well by William Zinsser
- Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott
- Story Grid: What Good Editors Know by Shawn Coyne
Grammar and Style
- The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr.
- Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss
- The Chicago Manual of Style
- The Associated Press Stylebook 2015
Indie Publishing
- Let’s Get Digital: How To Self-Publish, And Why You Should by David Gaughran
- Let’s Get Visible: How To Get Noticed And Sell More Books by David Gaughran
- Write. Publish. Repeat. (The No-Luck-Required Guide to Self-Publishing Success) by Johnny B. Truant, Sean Platt, and David Wright
- Business For Authors: How To Be An Author Entrepreneur by Joanna Penn
Know of another book that should definitely be included in this list? Let me know by leaving a comment below!
P.S. The links above are Amazon affiliate links, which means I get a little cut of the proceeds if you happen to purchase one after clicking the link. Thanks for your support!
About Matt Herron
Matt Herron is the author of Scrivener Superpowers: How to Use Cutting-Edge Software to Energize Your Creative Writing Practice. He has a degree in English Literature, a dog named Elsa, and an adrenaline addiction sated by rock climbing and travel. The best way to get in touch with him is on Twitter @mgherron.
