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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "The Fiction Writer's Toolkit" (2001) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Fiction Writer's Toolkit
2001
The Novel Writer's Toolkit
2005
Who Dares Wins
2005
Warrior Writer
2010
Writer's Conference Guide (With: Jen Talty)
2011
Write It Foward
2011
The Shelfless Book: The Complete Digital Author
2012
The Green Beret Survival Guide: For the Apocalypse, Zombies, and More
2012
NaNoWriMo Survival Kit
2013
Shit Doesn't Just Happen
2014
Shit Doesn't Just Happen II
2014
Prepare Now Survive Later
2016
Survive Now Thrive Later
2016
The Procastinator's Survival Guide
2018
The Green Beret Preparation and Survival Guide
2019
The Green Beret Pocket-Sized Survival Guide
2020
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