1. Invisible Ink

By Brian McDonald

Most writers stumble around in the dark, hammering away at their keyboards, churning out bloated, boring stories that no one cares about. And then they act surprised when their work goes nowhere. If you’re done fucking around when it comes to writing, Buy this book. This book gives you the fundamentals. Stop avoiding them and annoying your friends and loved ones with half-baked ideas.  Do the exercises, and improve the experience for your readers. [Amazon] [Read Our Take]

2. The Heroik Writer’s WorkBook: 30 Exercises to Help You Craft Compelling Stories

By Nicholas McGill

This  $12 workbook isn’t just another fluffy guide filled with recycled advice—it’s a pocketable, short, no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point toolkit designed to turn your half-baked story ideas into compelling, market-ready masterpieces. If you did just one exercise per day, in 30 days, you’d craft stories that don’t just sit in your drawer but sell. Whether you’re struggling to find your theme, nail your protagonist’s arc, or avoid the clichéd traps that bore readers to death, this workbook forces you to dig deeper, write smarter, and create narratives that grab attention and don’t let go. [Get it Here][Read Our Take]

4. Bird By Bird

By Anne Lamott

If you’re a writer (or claim to be) and haven’t read Bird by Bird, you’re flying blind. Anne Lamott doesn’t sugarcoat the grind—she hands you a raw, no-BS playbook on how to fight perfectionism, embrace “shitty first drafts,” and actually get words on the damn page. This isn’t some sterile writing manual—it’s a war cry for creatives drowning in self-doubt, procrastination, and overthinking. Lamott’s humor, honesty, and practical wisdom make it the ultimate gut-check for writers who need to stop whining and start writing. Read it, or keep making excuses—it’s that simple. [Amazon] [Read Our Take]

5. The Heroik Power of Headlines

By Nicholas McGill