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The 5 Best Books on Writing Well
Books that help you improve your writing.
Learning how to write well is a superpower.
But you need to do more than write. You also need to be an avid reader. Learn to love the classics, different fields of study, and even great biographies.
Reading fundamental writing books is also necessary for writing well. You understand the structure, sentence variation, grammar, and voice.
Where do you start? Here are five books I strongly recommend on writing well.
Bird by Bird By Ann Lamott
Bird by Bird is a nonconventional book about writing well.
She talks mostly about being yourself, finding your voice, and learning to express yourself. One of the best ways to do that is to observe the world around you.
My favorite quote:
“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people.”
On Writing by Stephen King
On Writing by Stephen King is a memoir, not a long list of what to do and what not to do.
Stephen King talks about he became a writer. His experiences. What he learned. He talks about how you…
