Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drawing on the Power of Resonance in Writing | 2012 | David Farland | Buy |
| 2 | Million Dollar Outlines | 2013 | David Farland | Buy |
| 3 | Million Dollar Productivity | 2014 | David Farland | Buy |
| 4 | Million Dollar Professionalism for the Writer | 2014 | David Farland | Buy |
| 5 | The Non-User-Friendly Guide For Aspiring TV Writers | 2014 | David Farland | Buy |
| 6 | Worldbuilding | 2015 | David Farland | Buy |
| 7 | Pros and Cons | 2016 | David Farland | Buy |
| 8 | Writing as a Team Sport | 2018 | David Farland | Buy |
| 9 | Once More, With Feeling | 2019 | David Farland | N/A |
| 10 | Slushpile Memories | 2021 | David Farland | Buy |
| 11 | On Being a Dictator | 2025 | David Farland | Buy |
| 12 | The Non-User-Friendly Guide for Aspiring TV Writers: Experience and Advice from the Trenches | 2014 | David Farland | Buy |
The Million Dollar Writing series by David Farland is a twelve-book collection of writing guides published between 2012 and 2025. The books cover a range of craft topics including outlining (Million Dollar Outlines), productivity, professionalism, world-building, and writing for television. Drawing on the Power of Resonance in Writing (2012) was the first entry, with On Being a Dictator (2025) being the most recent.
Farland drew on his decades of experience as a published author and writing teacher to create these guides. His work mentoring new writers through the Writers of the Future contest and as a university instructor gave him deep insight into common challenges writers face. The series is practical rather than theoretical, aimed at authors looking to improve their output and their careers.