![]() ![]() My professor wasn’t giving me the information I needed and I wasn’t satiating my appetite for writing. ![]() I was taking a nonfiction workshop in college and I was struggling. ![]() These are the ones that I enjoyed the most and USED the most.īack when I was a baby writer, Mary Karr’s The Art of Memoir was the first writing book I purchased for myself. In the process of writing my own stories (and taking some college classes way back when), I have tried a few different writing books that I’ve found helpful. After studying nonfiction in college, it’s been near and dear to my heart and I’ve been collecting nonfiction writing books ever since. Personal essays are captivating and often share more intellect that fiction can. I actually LOVE memoir and I hope to write one of my own, one day. ![]() Chapters are clearly labeled with an index somewhere for easy reference.Writing exercises galore! The more, the better.But first, let me share my list of what I think makes a good writing guide: Let me share with you some of the books that I keep on my own shelf and which ones have actually helped me write my debut novel. Purposeful, but chock full of great examples. Some of them, can even be helpful! The best writing books are informative, but not too wordy. But, believe it or not, there are actually writing books that are worth your money. When you’re stuck, it can seem overwhelming perusing the shelf of your nearest bookstore–or worse, utilizing Amazon. Okay, there are a LOT of writing books out there. ![]()
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