Looking for good books on writing? This is my list of the best writing books of all-time. If you only have time to read one or two books, I recommend looking at the Top Writing Books section below.
You can also find recently released books that are worth your attention in the New and Notable section. I try to carefully curate all of my reading lists and you can be sure that any writing book on this page is worth your time. Enjoy!
New and Notable
This section features recently released books that are worth your attention.
Snow Leopard: How Legendary Writers Create A Category Of One
by Nicolas Cole and Eddie Yoon
Print | eBook | Audiobook
Listen to my interview with the author →
Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t: And Other Tough-Love Truths to Make You a Better Writer
by Steven Pressfield
Print | eBook | Audiobook
Several Short Sentences About Writing
by Verlyn Klinkenborg
Print | eBook | Audiobook
Listen to my interview with the author →
The Top Writing Books
This section features the all-time best books written about writing and how to do it well. All written by history's greatest writers.
The Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing and Thinking
by Barbara Minto
Print Edition
Ogilvy on Advertising
by David Ogilvy
Print | eBook
Breakthrough Advertising
by Eugene Schwartz
Print Edition
The Boron Letters
by Gary C. Halbert
Print | eBook
The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers
by Christopher Vogler
Print Edition
Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t: And Other Tough-Love Truths to Make You a Better Writer
by Steven Pressfield
Print | eBook | Audiobook
Several Short Sentences About Writing
by Verlyn Klinkenborg
Print | eBook | Audiobook
Listen to my interview with Verlyn Klinkenborg →
Snow Leopard: How Legendary Writers Create A Category Of One
by Nicolas Cole and Eddie Yoon
Print | eBook | Audiobook
Listen to my interview with the author →
