Any good books on writing?

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Hi! Are there any good guides for creativity and writing? I was just curious to find some inspiration or insight. I'm not looking for style guides or academic writing, but more for fiction.

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There's actually already some threads around for this subject.

Books on Writing

Of the ones mentioned here, I would definitely recommend Stephen King's 'On Writing'. It's an interesting read, and it's also considered to be among the best books on writing itself.
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There is also this thread, which is five times longer.
A writer is a world trapped in a person— Victor Hugo

Ink is blood. Paper is bandages. The wounded press books to their heart to know they're not alone.




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Look up The Idiot's Guide to Writing a Novel by Tom Monteleon ( that's probably not how you spell his name but Google should figure it out ). That's of course if you want some awesome tips on how to write a novel... Plus Tom writes a real page turner. ;) I found it really helpful anyway, and I quite often look up things in there when I'm starting to doubt myself.
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