If You Want to Write appears in 4 book lists

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If You Want to Write appears in 4 book lists on Shepherd.

The best books to get you writing

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The best books to help you write a terrific true story

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The best books for creative jump starts – whatever your medium

Book cover of Writing What You Know: How to Turn Personal Experiences Into Publishable Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry Book cover of If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit Book cover of Love That Dog Book cover of Poemcrazy: Freeing Your Life with Words Book cover of The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

The best books on writing (from a NY Times best selling author)

Book cover of Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style Book cover of Writing for Story: Craft Secrets of Dramatic Nonfiction Book cover of Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Book cover of If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit Book cover of On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

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