20 best-selling writing books like The Relaxed Author (Books For Writers Book 13) by Joanna Penn

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The Relaxed Author (Books For Writers Book 13)

By: Joanna Penn

4.44

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

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Cover of Write Naked: A Bestseller's Secrets to Writing Romance & Navigating the Path to Success by Jennifer Probst

1. Write Naked: A Bestseller's Secrets to Writing Romance & Navigating the Path to Success

By: Jennifer Probst

3.77

Format: None pages, Paperback

Learn how to transform your passion for writing into a career. New York Timesbest-selling author Je… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • business
  • writing
Cover of On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser

2. On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

By: William Zinsser

4.24

Format: 321 pages, Paperback

On Writing Well has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity and the warmth of its style. It … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • business
  • writing
"Less is more."

-William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

"Truth needs no adornment."

-William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

"Don't be kind of bold. Be bold."

-William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

"Writers are the custodians of memory..."

-William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

Cover of Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi

3. Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life

By: Mihály Csíkszentmihályi

3.91

Format: None pages, Paperback

Part psychological study, part self-help book, Finding Flowis a prescriptive guide that helps us re… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • business

4. 13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft Superbad Villains

By: Sacha Black

4.11

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

Your hero is not the most important character in your book. Your villain is. Are you fed up of drow… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
Cover of Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

5. Bird by Bird

By: Anne Lamott

4.24

Format: 238 pages, Paperback

A newer edition of this title can be found here. "Thirty years ago my older brother, who was ten… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
  • audiobook
"Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird."

-Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird

"A writer paradoxically seeks the truth and tells lies every step of the way."

-Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird

"You don't always have to chop with the sword of truth. You can point with it too."

-Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird

"If your wife locks you out of the house, you don't have a problem with your door."

-Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird

Cover of Less Doing, More Living: Make Everything in Life Easier by Ari R. Meisel

6. Less Doing, More Living: Make Everything in Life Easier

By: Ari R. Meisel

3.33

Format: 120 pages, Paperback

"Less is more"--or, more specifically, the less you have to do, the more life you have to live. Eff… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • business
  • audiobook

7. 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing: Proven Professional Techniques for Writing with Style and Power (Mentor Series)

By: Gary Provost

3.00

Format: 285 pages,

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8. By the Shores of Silver Lake (Little House, #5)

By: Laura Ingalls Wilder , Garth Williams

3.61

Format: 130 pages, Paperback

Laura and her family are head to the Dakota Territory for a chance to own their own land--and stop … read more

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9. Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish

By: James Scott Bell

4.26

Format: None pages, Paperback

Craft an Engaging Plot How does plot influence story structure? What's the difference between plott… read more

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10. Little Town on the Prairie (Little House, #7)

By: Laura Ingalls Wilder , Garth Williams

4.25

Format: 512 pages, Paperback

The long winter is finally over, and with spring comes a new job for Laura, town parties, and more … read more

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Cover of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody

11. Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

By: Jessica Brody

4.50

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

SAVE THE CAT!® by Blake Snyder is a popular screenwriting book series and storytelling methodology … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
  • audiobook
"We call that real problem the SHARD OF GLASS. It's a psychological wound that has been festering beneath the surface of your hero for a long time. The skin has grown over it, leaving behind an unsigh…"

-Jessica Brody, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

Cover of Writing Archetypal Character Arcs: The Hero's Journey and Beyond (Helping Writers Become Authors Book 11) by K.M. Weiland

12. Writing Archetypal Character Arcs: The Hero's Journey and Beyond (Helping Writers Become Authors Book 11)

By: K.M. Weiland

4.48

Format: 286 pages, Kindle Edition

The Six Transformational Character Arcs of the Human LifeReady to take your story’s character arcs … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
Cover of Dear Writer, Are You Intuitive? (QuitBooks for Writers, #6) by Becca Syme

13. Dear Writer, Are You Intuitive? (QuitBooks for Writers, #6)

By: Becca Syme

4.58

Format: 298 pages, Kindle Edition

When you "just know" how a story should go... When you "have a feeling" about how that ad should… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
Cover of Dear Writer, You Need to Quit (QuitBooks for Writers, #1) by Becca Syme

14. Dear Writer, You Need to Quit (QuitBooks for Writers, #1)

By: Becca Syme

4.48

Format: 154 pages, Kindle Edition

I know, I know, you don’t want to quit writing, and I’m not going to convince you to quit writing. … read more

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  • audiobook
  • nonfiction
  • business
  • writing
Cover of Devil’s Delight (Agatha Raisin, #33) by M.C. Beaton

15. Devil’s Delight (Agatha Raisin, #33)

By: M.C. Beaton

3.83

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Beloved New York Times bestseller M.C. Beaton's cranky, crafty Agatha Raisin—the star of her own hi… read more

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  • audiobook
Cover of Newsletter Ninja: How to Become an Author Mailing List Expert by Tammi Labrecque

16. Newsletter Ninja: How to Become an Author Mailing List Expert

By: Tammi Labrecque

4.58

Format: 148 pages, Kindle Edition

Are you struggling with email? Newsletter numbers getting you down? Fewer people opening your messa… read more

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  • audiobook
  • nonfiction
  • business
  • writing
Cover of Ten Tips for Topping the Romance Charts: How To Get Your Own Happy Ever After by Mark Dawson

17. Ten Tips for Topping the Romance Charts: How To Get Your Own Happy Ever After

By: Mark Dawson

4.31

Format: 31 pages, Kindle Edition

A best-selling romance author provides ten short tips to help the eager beginner interested in turn… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
Cover of TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking by Chris J. Anderson

18. TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking

By: Chris J. Anderson

4.05

Format: 288 pages, Kindle Edition

A New York Times Bestseller For anyone who has ever been inspired by a TED talk…   ...this is an i… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • business
  • audiobook
"Life is fleeting. Ideas, inspiration -and love- endure."

-Chris J. Anderson, TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking

"dobrý esej obsahuje odpovědi na tři otázky: Co? No a co? A co teď?"

-Chris J. Anderson, TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking

"Your goal is not to be Winston Churchill or Nelson Mandela. It's to be you."

-Chris J. Anderson, TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking

"The secret of happiness is: find something more important than you are, and dedicate your life to it."

-Chris J. Anderson, TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking

Cover of Newsletter Ninja 2: If You Give a Reader a Cookie: Supercharge Your Author Mailing List With the Perfect Reader Magnet by Tammi Labrecque

19. Newsletter Ninja 2: If You Give a Reader a Cookie: Supercharge Your Author Mailing List With the Perfect Reader Magnet

By: Tammi Labrecque

4.52

Format: 122 pages, Kindle Edition

You know you need a reader magnet. You know it will help you attract newsletter subscribers, launch… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • business
  • writing
Cover of Romance Your Brand: Building a Marketable Genre Fiction Series by Zoe York

20. Romance Your Brand: Building a Marketable Genre Fiction Series

By: Zoe York

4.35

Format: 120 pages, Kindle Edition

“Genre fiction series are the bread and butter of mid-list writers. For many, they make the differe… read more

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  • audiobook
  • nonfiction
  • business
  • writing
"Write the most commercial story of your heart."

-Zoe York, Romance Your Brand: Building a Marketable Genre Fiction Series

Cover of Strangers To Superfans: A Marketing Guide to The Reader Journey by David Gaughran

21. Strangers To Superfans: A Marketing Guide to The Reader Journey

By: David Gaughran

4.41

Format: 186 pages, Kindle Edition

From the author of Let's Get Digital and Amazon Decoded, this book will change how you think about … read more

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  • audiobook
  • nonfiction
  • business
  • writing
Cover of Pretty Spiteful (The Ruthless Boys of Ridgeway, #1) by R.A. Smyth

22. Pretty Spiteful (The Ruthless Boys of Ridgeway, #1)

By: R.A. Smyth

4.25

Format: 356 pages, Kindle Edition

She wants our protection, but her safety comes with a price. Emilia Harrison. The girl I attende… read more

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Cover of The Relaxed Author (Books For Writers Book 13) by Joanna Penn

23. The Relaxed Author (Books For Writers Book 13)

By: Joanna Penn

4.44

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

There are plenty of books and tips on writing faster, learning more marketing tactics and strategie… read more

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  • audiobook
  • nonfiction
  • business
  • writing
Cover of Storyteller: How to Be An Audio Book Narrator by Lorelei King

24. Storyteller: How to Be An Audio Book Narrator

By: Lorelei King

4.44

Format: None pages, Audible Audio

Simple, straightforward advice from both sides of the microphone on becoming an audio book narrator… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
  • audiobook
Cover of Reclaim Your Author Career: Using the Enneagram to build your strategy, unlock deeper purpose, and celebrate your career by Claire Taylor

25. Reclaim Your Author Career: Using the Enneagram to build your strategy, unlock deeper purpose, and celebrate your career

By: Claire Taylor

4.50

Format: 242 pages, Kindle Edition

Overwhelmed by all the ways to write and market your books? Discover a simple framework to align yo… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • business
  • writing
Cover of Mastering the Process: From Idea to Novel by Elizabeth  George

26. Mastering the Process: From Idea to Novel

By: Elizabeth George

3.89

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

As the author of twenty-four novels, Elizabeth George is one of the most successful--and prolific--… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
  • audiobook
Cover of Chaos & Carnage (Black Creek, #4) by R.A. Smyth

27. Chaos & Carnage (Black Creek, #4)

By: R.A. Smyth

4.40

Format: 382 pages, Kindle Edition

Blood will be shed. Lives will be lost. Freedom will be won. I might have my brother back,… read more

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Cover of Be a Writing Machine: Write Faster and Smarter, Beat Writer's Block, and Be Prolific (Author Level Up Book 3) by M.L. Ronn

28. Be a Writing Machine: Write Faster and Smarter, Beat Writer's Block, and Be Prolific (Author Level Up Book 3)

By: M.L. Ronn

3.64

Format: 131 pages, Kindle Edition

The no-nonsense, no BS guide to becoming a prolific author--available in ebook, paperback, and audi… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
  • audiobook
Cover of Writing and Launching a Bestseller (Indie Inspiration™ for Self-Publishers Book 4) by Elana M. Johnson

29. Writing and Launching a Bestseller (Indie Inspiration™ for Self-Publishers Book 4)

By: Elana M. Johnson

4.64

Format: 180 pages, Kindle Edition

Join seven-figure author Elana Johnson as she outlines two of the most important things all self-pu… read more

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Cover of Play Dirty (Jordan’s Game, #4) by J.A. Huss

30. Play Dirty (Jordan’s Game, #4)

By: J.A. Huss

4.31

Format: 300 pages, Kindle Edition

From NYT Bestselling Author, JA Huss, comes a new sexy standalone in the Jordan's Game series. Augu… read more

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  • audiobook
Cover of How to Write Your First Novel: The Stress-Free Guide to Writing Fiction for Beginners (Author Level Up Book 2) by M.L. Ronn

31. How to Write Your First Novel: The Stress-Free Guide to Writing Fiction for Beginners (Author Level Up Book 2)

By: M.L. Ronn

3.99

Format: 167 pages, Kindle Edition

Are you still dreaming about writing that book?! Learning how to write your first novel can be ove… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • writing
  • audiobook

15 must-read audiobook books like The Relaxed Author (Books For Writers Book 13) by Joanna Penn

Transform Your Habits

Bird by Bird

Anne Lamott

4.24

Transform Your Habits

Less Doing, More Living: Make Everything in Life Easier

Ari R. Meisel

3.33

Transform Your Habits

Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

Jessica Brody

4.50

Transform Your Habits

Dear Writer, You Need to Quit (QuitBooks for Writers, #1)

Becca Syme

4.48

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Transform Your Habits

Write Your Novel From the Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between

James Scott Bell

4.20

Transform Your Habits

Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success

K.M. Weiland

4.11

Transform Your Habits

Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development

K.M. Weiland

4.31

Transform Your Habits

5 Secrets of Story Structure: How to Write a Novel That Stands Out

K.M. Weiland

4.23

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