2019 TBR Shelf: Books on Writing

At the beginning of every year, I look at my “to be read” shelf and anticipate all the great reads, but inevitably, my “to be read” shelf seems to keep growing.

Now that I have also developed a habit of buying ebooks on Amazon (Darn, you, One Click!), I now have an ever growing collection of books that has far exceeded my single “shelf” that these books were once relegated to.

I decided to make a proper list to see just how deep the rabbit hole was and make a concerted effort to finish my TBR books this year.

And then I discovered just how many books I had purchased dealing with writing and blogging. I bought 33 books on writing and blogging that I will be trying to get through this year. So here is that list:

General Writing Books

• Just Write: Creating unforgettable Fiction and a Rewarding Writing Life by James Scott Bell
• Tarot for Writers by Corrine Kenner
• Do I Make Myself Clear?: Why Writing Well Matters by Harold Evans
• The Sense of Style: the Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century by Steven Pinker
• The Editor’s Companion: An Indispensable Guide to Editing Books, Magazines, Online Publications, and More by Steve Dunham
• DIY MFA by Gabriela Pereira
• The Seven Basic Plots by Christopher Booker
• Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction by Orson Scott Card, Philip Athans, Jay Lake and Writer’s Digest
• Steering the Craft: A 21st Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story by Ursula K. Le Guin
• Why I Write by George Orwell
• The Weekend Writer: How to Write a Quality Non-Fiction Book in a Month even if You Have a Full-Time Job by Sam Kerns
• NaNoWriMo: A Cheater’s Guide: Tips, Tricks, and Hacks for Winning This November by Laura Roberts
• Pep Talks for Writers by Grant Faulkner
• For Writers Only by Sophy Burnham
• Writer’s Market 2019 by Writer’s Digest

General Blogging Books

• Blog, Inc.: Blogging for Passion, Profit, and to Create Community by Joy Deangdeelert Cho
• My Blogging Secrets: A guide to becoming a pro-blogger by Amber McNaught
• Lifestyle Blogging Basics: A How-To for Investing in Yourself, Working with Brands, and Cultivating a Community Around Your Blog by Laura Demetrious
• Starting a Successful Blog when you have NO CLUE! by Gundi Gabrielle
• You Started a Blog – Now What? by Gundi Gabrielle
• SEO – The Sassy Way to Ranking #1 in Google – When you have NO CLUE! by Gundi Gabrielle
• The One Hour Content Plan: The Solopreneur’s Guide to A Year’s Worth of Blog Post Ideas in 60 Minutes and Creating Content that Hooks and Sells by Meera Kothand
• How to Build a Writing Empire in 30 Days or Less by Sam Kerns

Books on Getting Published

• Self Publishing with Amazon (4 Books in One Edition) by Chris McMullen
• Find Readers and Sell Books on a Shoestring Budget by Rob Eager
• Kindle Bestseller Publishing: Publish a #1 Bestseller in the next 30 Days by Gundi Gabrielle
• How to Publish a Book on Amazon in 2018: Real Advice From Someone Who’s Doing It Well by Sam Kerns

Books on Monetizing Writing

• Scratch: Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living Edited by Manjula Martin
• Writer for Hire: 101 Secrets to Freelance Success by Kelly James-Enger
• How to Blog for Profit Without Selling Your Soul (2nd Ed.) by Ruth Soukup
• How to Make Money Blogging: How I Replaced my Day Job and How you can Start a Blog Today by Bob Lotich
• Making Money Blogging: Your Clear Path for $10,000 per Month and Beyond by T.R. Castle
• Write and Grow Rich: Secrets from Successful Authors and Publishers (Exclusive Tips from Publishing Experts) by Alinka Rutkowska et al.
  

I have quite a year of reading ahead of me. I hope you enjoyed my list of To Be Read books on writing.

My plan is to do a review for each of these, so let me know which one I should pick up after I finish Just Write. Also, if you have any additional books on writing that you would recommend, please let me know in the comments!

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