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24 alternatives to On Writing

The only book you'll ever need on the craft of writing

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. On Writing launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Writing Tools▲71
50 Essential strategies for every writer
2016 · its alternatives →
2
On Writing Well▲67
A classic piece on how to write better
2015 · its alternatives →
3
On Writing Well▲69
Classic on How to write Non-Friction
2016 · its alternatives →
4
Writing Without Bullshit▲66
Boost Your Career by Saying What You Mean
2016 · its alternatives →
5
The Art of Memoir▲56
A tome on writing that will never leave your shelf
2015 · its alternatives →
6
The Elements of Style▲82
The definitive guide to writing clear, correct English
2015 · its alternatives →
7
The Sense of Style▲82
Great book on how to write
2015 · its alternatives →
8
Book In A Box▲210
Book writing & publishing as a service
2015 · its alternatives →
9
Everybody Writes▲81
Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content
2016 · its alternatives →
10
The Art of Work▲69
A proven path to discovering what you were meant to do
2015 · its alternatives →
11
Make Every Word Count▲67
An excellent book on writing with clarity and substance.
2016 · its alternatives →
12
Everybody Writes ▲74
Your Go To Guide For Creating Ridiculously Good Content
2015 · its alternatives →
13
If You Want To Write▲56
A book about art, independence and spirit
2015 · its alternatives →
14
How to Write Short▲65
Literary tools for crafting short, high-impact writing
2015 · its alternatives →
15
Grammar for Creators▲82
A book for bloggers, writers, engineers, designers, & more
2014 · its alternatives →
16
Essentialism▲80
The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
2016 · its alternatives →
17
Nicely Said▲78
Writing for the Web with Style and Purpose
2016 · its alternatives →
18
Pitch Anything▲58
The exclusive STRONG method of pitching
2015 · its alternatives →
19
Mindset▲84
How You Can Fulfil Your Potential
2016 · its alternatives →
20
This Book Is Written For You▲67
A 300 page book full of only love expressions
2015 · its alternatives →
21
The Forest for the Trees▲76
An editor's advice to writers
2015 · its alternatives →
22
The Sense of Style▲66
The thinking person's guide to writing in the 21st century
2016 · its alternatives →
23
Dabble▲139
The best place to write books
2022 · its alternatives →
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Essentialism▲70
The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
2015 · its alternatives →

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