The Elements of Style
The classic guide to clear, concise writing.
On Writing
King's memoir and masterclass on the craft of writing.
Bird by Bird
Lamott on the writing life and shitty first drafts.
The Sense of Style
Pinker on the science of clear writing.
How to Write with Style
Vonnegut's eight rules for writing fiction.
Zen in the Art of Writing
Bradbury on the joy and discipline of writing.
Steering the Craft
Le Guin's guide to narrative craft.
Draft No. 4
McPhee on structure in nonfiction writing.
Story
McKee's masterclass on story structure.
The Writer's Journey
Campbell's hero's journey applied to screenwriting.
Memo to the Writers of The Unit
Mamet's memo on dramatic writing.
Authority and American Usage
Wallace on writing and language.
Write Like You Talk
Graham on writing clearly.
The Age of the Essay
Graham on the essay as a form of thinking.
Writing Well Handbook
A modern guide to writing well.
The Craft of Writing Effectively
Chicago professor on the craft of writing.
Creative Writing Lectures
Sanderson's BYU lectures on writing fiction.
The Art of Storytelling
Gaiman's MasterClass on storytelling.
On Storytelling
Glass on storytelling and the creative gap.
The Shapes of Stories
Vonnegut on the shapes of stories.