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The Elements of Style: A Style Guide for Writers 2 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 ...
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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
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2007 Writer's Market 33 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
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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+ Great book, but a bit outdated + Full of information, and fun to read!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
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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 ...
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Writer's Guide to Character Traits 46 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, ...
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Grammatically Correct 31 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
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print 111 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. ...
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft 807 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
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The Elements of Style: A Style Guide for Writers 2 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 ...
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print 111 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. ...
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Writer's Guide to Character Traits 46 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, ...
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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
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2007 Writer's Market 33 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
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft 807 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
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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 ...
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Grammatically Correct 31 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
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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
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