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Every good writer undoubtedly has a list of his or her favorite grammar books. This is mine. It's by no means complete and by no means exhaustive. These are just some of the tools I prefer to use when I do my writing, and I highly recommend them to any author (aspiring or otherwise).
The Handbook of
Grammar and Composition The best grammar handbook ever printed. This book has information and guidelines on everything from parts of speech to sentence diagramming, essay writing to research papers. I had Dr. Chapman for one of my college classes. He is truly a genius when it comes to grammar.
Descriptive English
Grammar This book is very detailed and full of information on structure, syntax, and other important aspects of grammar. It's kind of hard to find anymore, though, but it's well worth it!
Eats Shoots and
Leaves This is probably the funniest grammar book I've ever read. If you enjoy grammar, punctuation, and spelling, you must read this book. It's hilarious.
Self-Editing for
Fiction Writers This book is excellent. It's well written, interesting, and full of important information that is essential to creating a proper manuscript.
The Associated Press
Stylebook This book is great for writing press releases and other journalistic types of writing.
20 Master Plots and How to Build
Them This book is an awesome collection of helpful information on plot design. It starts with the basis that there are only two plots (plots of the mind and plots of the body) and everything else is just a pattern, whether it be a riddle pattern, a rescue pattern, an escape pattern, or an adventure pattern. This is a must read.
45 Master Characters This book explores how to create realistic characters by using archetypes based on Greek gods and goddesses. It's a fascinating and very helpful read.
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Thoughts from the Booktruck (my blog) Wichita State University Libraries Haven Public Library |
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