The Elements of Style
By: E.B. White , William Strunk Jr.
4.18
Format: 105 pages, Hardcover
This style manual offers practical advice on improving writing skills. Throughout, the emphasis is …
Want to Read $ 2.99"He owned"-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"To achieve style, begin by affecting none."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"Writers will often find themselves steering by stars that are disturbingly in motion."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"When a sentence is made stronger, it usually becomes shorter. Thus, brevity is a by-product of vigor."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
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1. Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
By: Lynne Truss
3.87
Format: 209 pages, Hardcover
Through sloppy usage and low standards on the internet, in e-mail and now "txt msgs", we have made … read more
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"The rule is: don’t use commas like a stupid person. I mean it."-Lynne Truss, Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
"Those spineless types who talk about abolishing the apostrophe are missing the point."-Lynne Truss, Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
"I hear there are now Knightsbridge clinics offering semicolonic irrigation – but for many it may be too late."-Lynne Truss, Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
"...punctuation marks are the traffic signals of language: they tell us to slow down, notice this, take a detour, and stop."-Lynne Truss, Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
2. Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
By: Natalie Goldberg
4.21
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
For more than twenty years Natalie Goldberg has been challenging and cheering on writers with her b… read more
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"Write about “leaving."-Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
"keep your hand moving"-Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
"Begin with “I remember."-Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
"We learn writing by doing it."-Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
3. Point Made: How to Write Like the Nation's Top Advocates
By: Ross Guberman
3.77
Format: None pages, Paperback
With Point Made, legal writing expert Ross Guberman throws a life preserver to attorneys, who are u… read more
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4. On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
By: William Zinsser
4.24
Format: 321 pages, Paperback
On Writing Well has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity and the warmth of its style. It … read more
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"Less is more."-William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
"Truth needs no adornment."-William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
"Don't be kind of bold. Be bold."-William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
"Writers are the custodians of memory..."-William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
5. The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers
By: John Gardner
4.01
Format: 30 pages, Paperback
This classic guide, from the renowned novelist and professor, has helped transform generations of a… read more
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6. The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century
By: Steven Pinker
4.10
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Why is so much writing so bad, and how can we make it better? Is the English language being corrupt… read more
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7. Bird by Bird
By: Anne Lamott
4.24
Format: 238 pages, Paperback
A newer edition of this title can be found here. "Thirty years ago my older brother, who was ten… read more
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"Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird."-Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
"A writer paradoxically seeks the truth and tells lies every step of the way."-Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
"If your wife locks you out of the house, you don't have a problem with your door."-Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
"You don't always have to chop with the sword of truth. You can point with it too."-Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
8. The Elements of Style
By: E.B. White , William Strunk Jr.
4.18
Format: 105 pages, Hardcover
This style manual offers practical advice on improving writing skills. Throughout, the emphasis is … read more
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"He owned"-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"To achieve style, begin by affecting none."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"Writers will often find themselves steering by stars that are disturbingly in motion."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
"When a sentence is made stronger, it usually becomes shorter. Thus, brevity is a by-product of vigor."-E.B. White, The Elements of Style
9. Zen in the Art of Writing
By: Ray Bradbury
3.75
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
"Every morning I jump out of bed and step on a land mine. The land mine is me. After the explosion,… read more
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10. Writing to Learn: How to Write--And Think--Clearly about Any Subject at All
By: William Zinsser
3.78
Format: 438 pages, Paperback
This is an essential book for everyone who wants to write clearly about any subject and use writing… read more
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11. Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them
By: Francine Prose
3.17
Format: 319 pages, Paperback
In her entertaining and edifying New York Timesbestseller, acclaimed author Francine Prose invites … read more
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12. Stein On Writing: A Master Editor of Some of the Most Successful Writers of Our Century Shares His Craft Techniques and Strategies
By: Sol Stein
4.36
Format: 303 pages,
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13. Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print
By: Renni Browne , None
4.24
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
"A superb tutorial for anyone wanting to learn from pros how to polish fiction writing with panache… read more
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"Movies and television may be influencing writers to write more visually, using immediate scenes with specific points of view to put their stories across. But fiction can always accomplish something t…"-Renni Browne, Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print
14. Characters and Viewpoint
By: Orson Scott Card
4.35
Format: 255 pages, Paperback
Vivid and memorable characters aren't born: they have to be made. This book is a set of tools: lite… read more
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15. Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew
By: Ursula K. Le Guin
4.00
Format: 274 pages, Paperback
Ursula K. Le Guin generously shares the accumulated wisdom of a lifetime's work. read more
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16. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
By: Stephen King
3.96
Format: None pages, Mass Market Paperback
On Writing begins with King's childhood and his uncannily early focus on writing to tell a story. K… read more
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17. Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer
By: Roy Peter Clark
4.54
Format: 253 pages, Hardcover
One of America's most influential writing teachers offers a toolbox from which writers of all kinds… read more
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18. The Best Punctuation Book, Period: A Comprehensive Guide for Every Writer, Editor, Student, and Businessperson
By: June Casagrande
4.29
Format: 144 pages,
This all-in-one reference is a quick and easy way for book, magazine, online, academic, and busines… read more
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19. Essays of E.B. White
By: E.B. White
4.33
Format: None pages, Paperback
The classic collection by one of the greatest essayists of our time. read more
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20. What Editors Do: The Art, Craft, and Business of Book Editing (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
By: Peter Ginna
4.16
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Editing is an invisible art where the very best work goes undetected. Editors strive to create book… read more
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"Every book is a community event."-Peter Ginna, What Editors Do: The Art, Craft, and Business of Book Editing (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
21. The Last Fifty Pages: The Art and Craft of Unforgettable Endings (Bell on Writing)
By: James Scott Bell
4.18
Format: 110 pages, Kindle Edition
“The first page of a book sells that book. The last page sells your next book.” –– Mickey Spillane … read more
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