The Elements of Style: A Style Guide for Writers2 reviews
William Strunk Jr.

Paramount Publishing, 2005

Clarity, brevity and style. A little masterpiece.

+ The original of the great guide

In our age of sloppy TV captioning, txt and other loose applications of our language and grammar there is something of a revival (perhaps it is a backlash) for books on grammar and the art of writing. Already EATS SHOOTS & LEAVES has made the best-seller lists, and now we're seeing a ...
  
  











  



  
The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers (14th Edition)36 reviews
Chicago Editorial Staff

University Of Chicago Press, 1993

Putting the Exceptions Where they Belong

+ Right up there with "Machinerys Handbook and NEC"
+ Complicated
+ Prescriptionist McKinnon is off base
+ Needs revision
  
  











  



  
2007 Writer's Market33 reviews

Writers Digest Books, 2006

Wonderful But Must be bought every year to keep up to date!!!!

+ Worth the price
+ Must Have
+ You Need It
+ worth getting
  
  











  



  
Scene of the Crime: A Writer’s Guide to Crime Scene Investigation (Howdunit Series)13 reviews
Anne Wingate

Writers Digest Books, 1992

Scene of the Crime: The Howdunit Series

+ Great book, but a bit outdated
+ Full of information, and fun to read!
+ a great help!
+ a useful source
  
  











  



  
The Canadian Writer's Market, 16th edition (Canadian Writer's Market)1 review
Sandra Tooze

McClelland & Stewart, 2004

A solid, practical, invaluable "how to" guide

Now in an up-to-date and expanded fifteenth edition, The Canadian Writer's Market: The Essential Guide For Freelance Writers is a solid, practical, invaluable "how to" guide to getting the art and science of getting one's work published. Individual chapters cogently offer basic advice, including ...
  
  











  



  
Writer's Guide to Character Traits46 reviews
Dr. Linda Edelstein

Writers Digest Books, 2006

Wealth of Information

+ Wikipedia is the perfect place to "start" research.
+ Broke My Writer's Block

I really like this book. I think it is a great resource in addition to your own research in other avenues (online, other books, etc). There is a ton of information in it and it's very well put together. The author gives very nice and concise information on different personalities, traits, ...
  
  











  



  
Grammatically Correct31 reviews
Anne Stilman

Writers Digest Books, 1997

Grammatically Correct

+ replace
+ Grammatically Correct

I wish I had read Grammatically Correct years ago. It is an excellent resource. L.Scott Boise, Idaho 8-9-2008
  
  











  



  
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print111 reviews
Renni Browne, Dave King

Collins, 2004

A wonderful tool for editing your work.

+ A Tool You Should Have
+ Self Editing

This book is an excellent resource for any writers looking to get their fiction up and running for publication. The instructions are very clear and well stated. The examples are very helpful. I especially enjoyed the use of "The Great Gatsby" as a comparison of good writing and poor writing. ...
  
  











  



  
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft807 reviews
Stephen King

Scribner, 2000

This is how it's done!

+ Cool
+ 1/2 Memoir, 1/2 how to...
+ A Writer's Story; A Writer's Craft
  
  











  



  
The Elements of Style: A Style Guide for Writers2 reviews
William Strunk Jr.

Paramount Publishing, 2005

Clarity, brevity and style. A little masterpiece.

+ The original of the great guide

In our age of sloppy TV captioning, txt and other loose applications of our language and grammar there is something of a revival (perhaps it is a backlash) for books on grammar and the art of writing. Already EATS SHOOTS & LEAVES has made the best-seller lists, and now we're seeing a ...
  
  











  



  
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print111 reviews
Renni Browne, Dave King

Collins, 2004

A wonderful tool for editing your work.

+ A Tool You Should Have
+ Self Editing

This book is an excellent resource for any writers looking to get their fiction up and running for publication. The instructions are very clear and well stated. The examples are very helpful. I especially enjoyed the use of "The Great Gatsby" as a comparison of good writing and poor writing. ...
  
  











  



  
Writer's Guide to Character Traits46 reviews
Dr. Linda Edelstein

Writers Digest Books, 2006

Wealth of Information

+ Wikipedia is the perfect place to "start" research.
+ Broke My Writer's Block

I really like this book. I think it is a great resource in addition to your own research in other avenues (online, other books, etc). There is a ton of information in it and it's very well put together. The author gives very nice and concise information on different personalities, traits, ...
  
  











  



  
Scene of the Crime: A Writer’s Guide to Crime Scene Investigation (Howdunit Series)13 reviews
Anne Wingate

Writers Digest Books, 1992

Scene of the Crime: The Howdunit Series

+ Great book, but a bit outdated
+ Full of information, and fun to read!
+ a great help!
+ a useful source
  
  











  



  
2007 Writer's Market33 reviews

Writers Digest Books, 2006

Wonderful But Must be bought every year to keep up to date!!!!

+ Worth the price
+ Must Have
+ You Need It
+ worth getting
  
  











  



  
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft807 reviews
Stephen King

Scribner, 2000

This is how it's done!

+ Cool
+ 1/2 Memoir, 1/2 how to...
+ A Writer's Story; A Writer's Craft
  
  











  



  
The Canadian Writer's Market, 16th edition (Canadian Writer's Market)1 review
Sandra Tooze

McClelland & Stewart, 2004

A solid, practical, invaluable "how to" guide

Now in an up-to-date and expanded fifteenth edition, The Canadian Writer's Market: The Essential Guide For Freelance Writers is a solid, practical, invaluable "how to" guide to getting the art and science of getting one's work published. Individual chapters cogently offer basic advice, including ...
  
  











  



  
Grammatically Correct31 reviews
Anne Stilman

Writers Digest Books, 1997

Grammatically Correct

+ replace
+ Grammatically Correct

I wish I had read Grammatically Correct years ago. It is an excellent resource. L.Scott Boise, Idaho 8-9-2008
  
  











  



  
The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers (14th Edition)36 reviews
Chicago Editorial Staff

University Of Chicago Press, 1993

Putting the Exceptions Where they Belong

+ Right up there with "Machinerys Handbook and NEC"
+ Complicated
+ Prescriptionist McKinnon is off base
+ Needs revision