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Writing Lessons from the Front Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Writing Lessons from the Front 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 Writing Lessons from the Front series? Start with "The Plot Skeleton" (2013) and follow publication order through all 6 books.
The complete Writing Lessons from the Front reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Plot Skeleton
2013

Point of View
2013

Evoking Emotion
2013

Writing Historical Fiction
2014

The Fiction Writer's Book of Checklists
2014

Tales of Faraway Places
2000
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