Books on Writing
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Re: Books on Writing

- ALRyder
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I'd also recommend Verlyn Klinkenborg's Several Short Sentences About Writing. It's sort of like a thesis, but written in the format of verse, and it's very lyrical. He has some very interesting ideas about writing, which I found most applicable to literary non-fiction, but his techniques can be used on any type of writing. He's not for everyone, and there are definitely things I disagree with in there, but overall it is very good. And the sentences at the end are funny and helpful.
- Carla Hurst-Chandler
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- Carla Hurst-Chandler
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As a grammar nerd, I also love "Eats, Shoots & Leaves." It makes punctuation accessible and it's so witty! Love it." For unpretentious and entertaining writing tips, I also enjoy "Adios, Strunk and White." I was wary at first when our teacher handed it out, because it sounds kind of freewheeling and disrespectful, but it's SO entertaining, unpretentious, and useful! The tools in there actually immensely helped my writing. There's also "How to Write a Sentence and How to Read One," "Writing With Style," and I could go on... Some of those tend towards the dry side though. I like to be entertained while indulging in my grammar nerd reading too

- SharisseEM
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- Carla Hurst-Chandler
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On Writing was one of the finest books I have read on the subject! You'll LOVE it.SharisseEM wrote:I've read and done the exercises in Break Into Fiction. I've also read Make A Scene, Reader's Digest How To Write and Speak Better and various other writing books. I'm waiting for my next pay to get 'On Writing' by Stephen King since it's so highly recommended. Looking forward to reading it since it's helped so many of you!
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I've just finished Eats, Shoots and Leaves; have to add this one to my personal library! Excellent.
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