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\"\"My top 12 favorite writing books, in no particular order…<\/h3>\n

I admit. It’s a somewhat random list, and not all the books are only about writing, but are actually about creativity — that which underpins all our work.<\/p>\n

We are all the sum of our parts and our teachers. And I consider these authors and their books my teachers. I am the writer I am today because of them, and all my hard work, of course. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

My Top 12<\/h2>\n

The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

Short, direct, to-the-point. When the going gets tough I think about his definition of resistance and how it’s directly proportional to the challenge I face. The harder the challenge the more resistance. When I realize that opposing force as a force of nature, I relax and get to work.<\/p>\n

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Bird<\/a><\/p>\n

Her advice to start small, write in a small frame, helps me focus on what’s in front of me.<\/p>\n

Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Writing<\/a><\/p>\n

I read this book at 20 years old and was a yearning quivering newbie writer who didn’t know anything. This book helped me write anything and everything in a journal I carried with me everywhere. Still carry it everywhere. And still give myself permission to write anything and everything in there.<\/p>\n

Story Grid by Shawn Coyne<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

I love how Shawn breaks out story structure. So many lightbulbs went off reading this book. It’s simple and complex and so helpful when I want to analyze what’s not working in my stories. I use it for planning too and appreciate the scaffolding it offers.<\/p>\n

Building Fiction by Jesse Lee Kercheval<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Building<\/a><\/p>\n

Some golden nuggets in this book, especially the “consciousness sandwich” which I’ve adapted to help me write description mixed with dialogue and inner thought.<\/p>\n

The Weekend Novelist by Robert J. Ray<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

Without this book I would have never written my first novel. No, you won’t ever get to read it, but I felt such a thrill and sense of pride finishing it. Then I knew<\/em> I could write another one and another…<\/p>\n

If You Want to Write by Brenda Ueland<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"If<\/a><\/p>\n

First published in 1938, this practical book by a lifelong write reminds me to stay grounded and take walks.<\/p>\n

Archetypes for Writers by Jennifer Van Bergen<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Archetypes<\/a><\/p>\n

I admit — I haven’t finished this book because I did a fabulous exercise in it and was off and writing. But I think about her lesson of just writing what you observe — no more, no less — and use that as a starting point when I’m stuck. I will finish it, eventually.<\/p>\n

The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

Her discipline! I bow in awe. If I can still show up in my writing studio with half her focus and discipline, I’m doing all right.<\/p>\n

Creativity by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"Creativity:<\/a><\/p>\n

He cracked open the inner workings of what is creativity for all of us, showing that it’s something we all have and also something that we can cultivate and become excellent at. And it’s still hard to define.<\/p>\n

The Virgin’s Promise by Kim Hudson<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

A wonderful story structure book for “writing stories of feminine creative, spiritual and sexual awakening.” Yep, that’s the subtitle. This book has been so helpful in understanding the beats to these interior stories of transformation.<\/p>\n

The Writer’s Journey by Christopher Vogler<\/a><\/h3>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

Oh boy. This book opened my eyes to a story structure I’ve had all around me since I was a wee thought in my mother’s belly. Fairy tales and folk tales, myths and legends are all structured this way. When I discovered this book, my brain exploded and then I could finally write my fantasy adventure series, Henrietta The Dragon Slayer<\/a>, my first novel, an award-winning epic tale about a young woman who thought she was done being a hero, but so wasn’t.<\/p>\n

What are your favorite writing books (and\/or creativity books)? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Share in the comments below.<\/p>\n

PS. Yes, all these books are on my shelf. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

ABOUT BETH BARANY<\/h2>\n

\"Beth<\/a>Beth Barany is\u00a0creativity coach for writers<\/a>,\u00a0a teacher, workshop facilitator, and speaker,\u00a0who helps fiction writers experience clarity, so that they can write and polish their novels, and proudly publish them to the delight of their readers.<\/p>\n

Owner of the\u00a0Barany School of Fiction<\/a>, an online training hub, Beth takes great interest in how humans learn, create, and grow, and includes all her students\u2019 life experiences, including the ancestors, into the moment.<\/p>\n

She offers a\u00a0year-long group program<\/a>\u00a0to help novelists edit and publish their novels.\u00a0See more here.<\/a><\/p>\n

*Want a course to help you prepare to write your novel? Check out the comprehensive home study\u00a0Plan Your Novel course here<\/a>\u00a0or our annual October intensive here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Questions? Just drop Beth a line\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Start your writer\u2019s adventure with the Free 5-Day Writer Discovery course here:\u00a0https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/your-writer-discovery-mini-course\/<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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