Writers love reading, they always want books to read; it is very important to pick books that are designed for writers. I have focused on some important books to read for writers. Yet, balance in writing and reading books is necessary. Sometimes it is difficult to write books, work, and pick your favorite books to read, it is kinda tricky. Writers need to be selective with balancing writing with other important works. Pick what types of books to read as a writer, especially if the books are outside or of your favorite genre. Constantly, consider how the choice will help make you a better writer.

Luckily, I’ve found some specific kinds of books that will help make every writer a better writer. So when you are choosing which book to invest time reading, consider whether they’re one of these.

Books that focus on techniques to Write  

Writers should be careful when picking up books to read. At some point, writing is all about talent. Writing anything is called a craft that can be learned and practiced. However, no one really needs a degree to learn how to write. They can do simply by reading books especially which focuses on the techniques of writing; for example, plot, character, world building, sentence building, constructing short stories, etc. Reading books, and paying attention to techniques as well as understanding how they’re being used help in writing. When you read books, mark the pages of the techniques that you need to improve the most, try to figure out which topics are the hardest then work to improve. This is how we learn, no matter if you have MFA in creative writing or getting a simple desire to write.

Below are the great examples:

• On Writing; A Memoir of the Craft, by Stephen King
• Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody
• Let’s Write a Short Story, by Joe Bunting
• Ernest Hemingway on Writing

Books that focus on Your Genre

Books that writers must read are books in their genre. It is to learn from others who have written in the same genre and succeeded. Their experience will benefit you. Reading those books will help you see what you like about the genre and what makes it unique. It will also give the knowledge about what appeals to the audience to love reading these stories. Make a list of your favorite books, especially those you want to read again and again. But don’t read to entertain yourself, read like a writer. Try to apply the tropes, patterns, and themes to judge your story.

Books that writers must read are books in their genre. It is to learn from others who have written in the same genre and succeeded. Their experience will benefit you. Reading those books will help you see what you like about the genre and what makes it unique. It will also give the knowledge about what appeals to the audience to love reading these stories. Make a list of your favourite books, especially those you want to read again and again. But don’t read to entertain yourself, read like a writer. Try to apply the tropes, patterns, and themes to judge your story.

Books that writers must read are books in their genre. It is to learn from others who have written in the same genre and succeeded. Their experience will benefit you. Picking those books will help you see what you like about the genre and what makes it unique. It will also give the knowledge about what appeals to the audience to love reading these stories. Make a list of your favorite books to read, especially those you want to read again and again. But don’t read to entertain yourself, read like a writer. Try to apply the tropes, patterns, and themes to judge your story.

Books Outside of Your Genre

An important reason for books to read outside the genre you write is that to learn more about other kinds and observe the writing field. Perhaps, it can help get a sense of writing with more intent. Books writers read usually lie outside the genres they read; it can broaden the horizons and pushes you outside the comfort zone. It will also turn you into more creative gears you didn’t know you had before. I usually write romance; but, I tried writing action once, and it wasn’t bad. To write action, I read a lot of action novels and learned.

Read Books of All times

No matter if the book is of your favorite genre or not; pick a popular book, especially one that has been very famous among the audience. These books are popular for a reason. Believe me, writers should read books that are popular for all times. These books will always teach you something. If you feel it is not giving you anything; it will at least give you a sense of what appeals to a general audience. Those books have kept the hearts of their audience for years on end. So, read books as a writer.

Below is the list of a few of the books of all times:

• Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austine
• Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
• The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
• The Hobbit/ There and Back Again by J. R. R. Tolkien