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6 Writing Books I Can't Live Without

11/3/2014

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You can tell a lot about people by the books that line their shelves. That’s why I’ve always found it fun to know what reference books my writer friends consider must-haves.

There are thousands of wonderful books available to help us hone our craft (and I probably own most of them), but … and I speak from experience … if you’re not careful, you’ll get caught up reading about writing rather than actually writing. That said, I want to share with you six books that have helped me to become a better mystery writer. 


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