The Best Book Writing Books of All Time

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Write a Must-Read

Craft a Book That Changes Lives―Including Your Own

By AJ Harper – Editor and publishing strategist for bestselling authors (you?)

4.98 | 2022 | 224 Pages

Book WritingNonfiction WritingNonfictionWriting

A book is not about something. A book is for someone. You want to write a nonfiction book that matters. A book readers love and rave about. A book they underline, dog-ear, and highlight. A must-read. How do you do that, when you’ve never written a book like that before? When you aren’t sure what content to include in a nonfiction book, or how to organize it? And when you’re not sure if your idea is worth pursuing in the first place? At the heart of the answers to all these questions is a craft created by AJ Harper, ghostwriter and editor for some of the foremost thought leaders of our time.

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The foundation of that craft is a simple, yet powerful philosophy: Reader First. When you learn how to put your reader first at every stage of book development, writing, and editing, you can create the connection and trust required to transform their lives. In these pages, Harper reveals the proven methods and frameworks she has used for nearly two decades to write and edit perennial bestsellers. It’s not the easy way, or the fast way; it’s the effective way. The payoff for doing this important work: a must-read book, and a massive readership who serve as ambassadors for your message and your brand.

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Best for Aspiring authors and writers.

Practical Guidance

Encouraging

Transformational

Step-by-Step

Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award Winner, 2022

Recommended by Jeffrey Shaw, Mike Michalowicz, Pamela Slim and 1 other

Jeffrey Shaw - Helping you attract and retain your ideal customers by speaking their LINGO. Business coach, keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, host of Creative Warriors podcast.

Even after having worked with AJ on two books, reading Write a Must-Read encouraged me to do more of the most important thing: Get to know my reader even better. Reader First isn’t just a philosophy. It’s a step-by-step process to write the must-read book your readers are waiting for you to write

Mike Michalowicz - Author of Get Different and Profit First

If you want to write a book everyone talks about, this is the book that will show you the way. Write a Must-Read is honest, empowering, and actionable

Pamela Slim - Author of Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur

There are plenty of editors who can help you write a good book. There are plenty of writers who write books you envy. And then there is AJ Harper, who not only understands the entire craft of writing, but has developed a process that delivers consistently great books for her author clients. If you want to write a book that changes lives, read Write a Must-Read first

Michael Port - New York Times Bestselling Author of Book Yourself Solid

If you want to write a nonfiction book, Write a Must-Read must be the first book on your reading list. It will also be the only book you'll need. AJ is the rare writer who can translate the complex craft of writing into gripping, easy-to-digest narrative. If you want people to buy your book, read it, finish it, act on it, and then tell everyone they know to buy it, then buy this book now. It’s simply the best book on how to write a book people want to read

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Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need

By Jessica Brody – Internationally best-selling author and writing workshop instructor (you?)

4.94 | 2018 | 320 Pages

Book WritingYoung AdultNovel WritingFiction Writing

The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, which reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success. Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing.

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Revealing the 15 "beats" (plot points) that comprise a successful story--from the opening image to the finale--this book lays out the Ten Story Genres (Monster in the House; Whydunit; Dude with a Problem) alongside quirky, original insights (Save the Cat; Shard of Glass) to help novelists craft a plot that will captivate--and a novel that will sell.

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Best for Aspiring novelists and writers.

Engaging Style

Practical Advice

Clear Structure

Informative

#2 Best Seller in Business Aspects of Writing on Amazon
New York Times Bestseller

Recommended by Kami Garcia, Jessica Khoury, Emmy Laybourne and 1 other

Kami Garcia - New York Times Best-Selling Coauthor of Beautiful Creatures and Author of Broken Beautiful Hearts

Every novelist should own a copy of this book. It will change the way you think about stories—and your writing. Jessica Brody takes the mystery and frustration out of plotting a novel. I’ll never write another book without a copy of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

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Book Writing - Your Custom-Tailored Book

Get a Book Writing book uniquely tailored to your goals, interests, and background

By TailoredRead – AI that creates personalized books for you

4.98 | 2025 | 30-300 pages

Product MarketingPersonalizedMade-for-youTime Saving

Learn Book Writing faster with a book created specifically for you by state-of-the-art AI. Our AI has vast knowledge of Book Writing, and will craft a custom-tailored book for you in just 10 minutes. This tailored book addresses YOUR unique interests, goals, knowledge level, and background. Available for online reading, PDF download, and Kindle, your custom book will provide personalized insights to help you learn faster, expand your horizons, and accomplish your goals. Embark on your Book Writing learning journey with a personalized book - made exclusively for you.

Best for all readers across all knowledge levels.

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Focused

Highly Personalized

Actionable

Up-to-Date

World's Leading Platform for AI-Created Books

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The Book You Were Born to Write

Everything You Need to Get Your Wisdom onto the Page and into the World

By Kelly Notaras – Founder of kn literary arts, former VP at Sounds True (you?)

4.92 | 2018 | 296 Pages

Book WritingAuthorAuthorshipNonfiction Writing

A guide to writing a full-length transformational nonfiction book, from an editor with two decades' experience working with authors from all walks of life. "I know I have a book in me.". "I've always wanted to be an author.". "People always ask me when I'm going to write my book.". "I have a story to tell, but I never seem to make time to write.". These are just a sampling of the messages Kelly Notaras hears every day from would-be authors around the globe. Life coaches with new methodologies for living on purpose . . . energy workers who've discovered new ways to prevent disease and teach self-healing . . .

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everyday heroes and heroines who have made it through difficult circumstances and want to inspire others to do the same. In today's tumultuous world, we need these voices in the marketplace. Moreover, publishing a book has never been so simple, accessible, or affordable as it is today. So why are so many thought leaders, healers, and change-agents stuck at the starting line? This book will light the way--offering a simple, step-by-step path that takes authors from concept to finished book. In it, publishing veteran Kelly Notaras demystifies the publishing process and gives writers the tools, insider information, and inspiration to start strong, keep going, and get across the finish line as quickly as possible.

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Best for Aspiring authors and writers.

Thorough Guidance

Practical Advice

Humorous Style

Inspiring

New York Times Bestseller
Rated Amazon Best Book of the Year

Recommended by Regena Thomashauer, Michelle Burford, Gabrielle Bernstein and 9 others

Regena Thomashauer - New York Times Best-Selling Author

Every author or author-to-be has a deep need: that best friend, that cheerleader, that space holder, that wordsmith, that editor, who jumps inside our vision and helps us set our most longed-for book on its feet. Kelly Notaras has written the most approachable, demystifying, and downright accessible book about writing that has ever been written, and, yes, your book will finally get written after you read hers. Case in point: she paved the way for me to write a New York Times bestseller!

Michelle Burford - New York Times Best-Selling Collaborative Writer

In these pages, publishing veteran Kelly Notaras leads you through every step of the creation process, from building a rock-solid narrative structure and crafting a strong hook to pushing through writer’s block and eventually partnering with a literary agent. The Book You Were Born to Write is the consummate guidebook to getting yourself unstuck and, at last, sharing your masterpiece with the world

Gabrielle Bernstein - New York Times Best-Selling Author of The Universe Has Your Back

One of the best ways to help people wake up is by writing a book. In The Book You Were Born to Write, Kelly Notaras has written the exact guide you need to get your message onto the page—so it can start changing lives. From organizing your topic to finding the right coach to writing a rocking proposal, you’re getting expert advice from someone who feels like your funny, wise best friend. If you want to become a published transformational author, look no further

Will Schwalbe - New York Times Best-Selling Author

I love this book. It is jam-packed with true insider advice for would-be and already writers that you won’t find anywhere else. Happy warning: The Book You Were Born to Write won’t just show you how to write the book of your dreams, it will inspire you to get cracking

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The Best Book Writing Books of All Time

Discover the most influential book writing books, recommended by leaders, experts, and readers worldwide

Write a Must-Read

Craft a Book That Changes Lives―Including Your Own

By AJ Harper – Editor and publishing strategist for bestselling authors (you?)

Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need

By Jessica Brody – Internationally best-selling author and writing workshop instructor (you?)

Book Writing - Your Custom-Tailored Book

Get a Book Writing book uniquely tailored to your goals, interests, and background

By TailoredRead – AI that creates personalized books for you

The Book You Were Born to Write

Everything You Need to Get Your Wisdom onto the Page and into the World

By Kelly Notaras – Founder of kn literary arts, former VP at Sounds True (you?)

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