Writer Bookshelf — Tabitha Drake

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A list of my favorite writing books that I keep on my personal writing bookshelf. Please message me with your own favorites so I can check them out and add them!

The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition

By The University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print

By Renni Browne, Dave King

Writer's Guide to Character Traits

By Dr. Linda Edelstein

Forensics and Fiction: Clever, Intriguing, and Downright Odd Questions from Crime Writers

By D. P. Lyle

The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide To Character Expression

By Angela Ackerman, Becca Puglisi

Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success

By K. M. Weiland

Lifelong Writing Habit: The Secret to Writing Every Day (Write Faster, Write Smarter) (Volume 2)

By Chris Fox

Take Off Your Pants!: Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing: Revised Edition

By Libbie Hawker

The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

By William Strunk Jr., E. B. White

Master Lists for Writers: Thesauruses, Plots, Character Traits, Names, and More

By Bryn Donovan

5,000 Words Per Hour: Write Faster, Write Smarter (Volume 1)

By Chris Fox

Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School

By Gotham Writers' Workshop

The Successful Author Mindset: A Handbook for Surviving the Writer's Journey

By Joanna Penn

Random House Roget's College Thesaurus: Revised Edition

By Random House

On Writing: 10th Anniversary Edition: A Memoir of the Craft

By Stephen King

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary

By Merriam-Webster

And a few other resources I frequently find useful when writing.

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

By Charles Duhigg

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

By David Allen

Zolar's Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Dreams: Fully Revised and Updated for the 21st Century

By Zolar

The New Astrology: A Unique Synthesis of the World's Two Great Astrological Systems: The Chinese and Western

By Suzanne White

The Book of Questions: Revised and Updated

By Gregory Stock Ph.D.

Baby Names: Find the Perfect Name for your Baby with our Inspired, Comprehensive and Up to Date List! (Contains 2 Manuscripts: Baby Names & Positive Parenting)

By Jessica Ford