Here is a list of books on I’ve read on the subject of writing or author business.
- The Fantasy Fiction Formula – Deborah Chester
- Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author’s Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development – K.M. Weiland
- Entrepreneur (Books for Writers Book 5) – Joanna Penn
- Spellbinding Sentences: A Writer’s Guide to Achieving Excellence and Captivating Readers – Barbara Baig
- Writing Deep Scenes: Plotting Your Story Through Action, Emotion, and Theme – Martha Alderson
- 47 Mind Hacks for Writers: Master the Writing Habit in 10 Minutes Or Less and End Writer’s Block and Procrastination for Good – Karen Dimmick
- The Elements of Style – William Strunk
- How to Write Short: Word Craft for Fast Times – Roy Peter Clark
- The Successful Author Mindset: A Handbook for Surviving the Writer’s Journey (Books for Writers 4) – Joanna Penn
- Successful Self-Publishing: How to self-publish and market your book in ebook and print (Books for Writers 1) – Joanna Penn
- Story Physics: Harnessing the Underlying Forces of Storytelling – Larry Brooks
- VOICE: The Secret Power of Great Writing – James Scott Bell
- 5 Secrets of Story Structure: How to Write a Novel That Stands Out (Helping Writers Become Authors Book 6) – K.M. Weiland
- The Mental Game of Writing: How to Overcome Obstacles, Stay Creative and Productive, and Free Your Mind for Success – James Scott Bell
- Story Fix: Transform Your Novel from Broken to Brilliant – Larry Brooks
- Story Engineering – Larry Brooks
- Nine Day Novel-Outlining: Outlining Your Novel: Plotting Your Way to Success (Writing Fiction Novels Book 0) – Steve Windsor
- 30-Day Author: Develop a Daily Writing Habit and Write Your Book in 30 Days (or Less) (Wordslinger) – Kevin Tumlinson
- The Plot Whisperer: Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master – Martha Alderson
- The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know – Shawn Coyne
- Gotta Read It!: Five Simple Steps to a Fiction Pitch that Sells – Libbie Hawker
- The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller – John Truby
- Writing Genre Fiction: Creating Imaginary Worlds: The 12 Rules – Charles Christian
- Take Off Your Pants!: Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing: Revised Edition – Libbie Hawker
- Nine Day Novel: Writing Fiction: How to Use Story Structure and Write Your Fiction Novel Faster (Writing Fiction Novels Book 2) – Steve Windsor
- Super Structure: The Key to Unleashing the Power of Story – James Scott Bell
- The 12 Key Pillars of Novel Construction: Your Blueprint for Building a Strong Story (The Writer’s Toolbox Series Book 3) – C. S. Lakin
- Write Your Novel From The Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between – James Scott Bell
- How to Write Dazzling Dialogue: The Fastest Way to Improve Any Manuscript – James Scott Bell
- How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method (Advanced Fiction Writing Book 1) Randy Ingermanson
- Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success (Helping Writers Become Authors Book 1) – K.M. Weiland
- Writing Fiction For Dummies – Peter Economy
- On Writing – Stephen King