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I know we have Google and online dictionaries now, but if you're like me and enjoy writing in remote areas with a view and no internet connection, or away from distractions that being online can cause, a dictionary can come in very handy.Ĭompiled by Oxford Dictionaries, this is the go to book for spellings of words in the English language. You can also order a free sample of the opening 12,000 words of the book in PDF format to see if you like it before buying the whole thing. There are plenty of independent reviews about the book on Amazon, so please check them out. Both are for the Kindle version of the book:Īmazon Best Seller - Kindle Publishing & Books Category UKĪmazon Best Seller - Kindle Writing Reference Books Category UK I'm actually listing my book because it's been an Amazon best seller. I also set very realistic expectations about how much money you can expect to make from writing short stories. In the book I use my own published short stories as case-studies, so you can clearly see how the tips in the book were used in practice to achieve publishing success.

If you're looking for short story writing books that use lots of real-life examples, this is the book for you. Written by Christopher Fielden, a short story author who runs this damned fine website and is shameless in promoting his own books.

There are currently 23 books on the list. The list below includes links to the books on Amazon, so you can learn more about/buy them easily, should you wish to.īack to top A List Of The Best Books For Writers So, I thought I'd build a more comprehensive list in the hope that it will give writers what they’re looking for. I also found that books by famous authors like Ray Bradbury, Ernest Hemingway and Roald Dahl were often absent from these resources. While researching this topic, I’ve looked at lots of 'best books for writers' lists (usually with a number from 6 to 11 at the front of the title - I believe there are more than 11 useful books about writing, so I'm not going to limit this resource with a number) and none of them include the dictionary. I decided to create this resource so that I have somewhere to send people when they ask me to suggest the best books for writers to spend their hard earned cash upon. I'm often asked for book recommendations from my website users. Introduction - list of books about writing - contribute to this resource Introduction