I've read over two hundred books about writing. These are the books I found most useful to me personally. All are recommended, but a four star means "you've gotta buy it." A click on the book title will take you to a synopsis and reader reviews of the book.
Beginnings, Middles and Ends - Nancy Kress
Bio of an Ogre - Piers Anthony
Characters and Viewpoint - Orson Scott Card
Conceiving the Heavens: Creating the Science Fiction Novel - Melissa Scott
Dangerous Men and Adventerous Women - Edited by Jayne Ann Kretz
How to Write a Damn Good Novel, II - James N. Frey
How to Write a Mystery - Larry Beinhart * Four Stars
How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy - Orson Scott Card **
How to Write What You Want and Sell What You Write - Skip Press
Notes to a Science Fiction Writer - Ben Bova
On Becoming a Novelist - John Gardner
Practical Tips for Writing Popular Fiction - Robyn Carr
Science Fiction Writer's Workshop I - Barry B. Longyear
The Art of Fiction - John Gardner
The Weekend Novelist - Robert J. Ray
30 Steps to Becoming a Writer and Getting Published - Scott Edelstein
Writing Down the Bones - Natalie Goldberg
Writing from the Body - John Lee * Four Stars
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