 | The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition by William Strunk Jr.
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $3.00 This little book will have a big impact on your writing. It's arguably one of the best, if not the best tool for writer's on the market.
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 | Literary Law Guide for Authors: Copyrights, Trademarks and Contracts in Plain Language by Tonya Marie Evans
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $3.95 Mother/daughter legal team breaks down intellectual property law in plain language. Helpful info on copyright, trademarks and contracts. A must-have for writers, agents and editors. Includes cd.
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 | Manuscript Submission (Elements of Fiction Writing) by Scott Edelstein
Buy used from: $0.01 A detailed step-by-step guide to proper manuscript form for submissions. Offers examples of how pages should look
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 | Punctuation Plain & Simple (Plain and Simple Series) by Edgar C. Alward
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $0.15 This short book serves as a great refresher course in punctuation. Rules are simple and straight forward, and helpful exercises test your knowledge after each lesson.
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 | Write the Perfect Book Proposal: 10 That Sold and Why, 2nd Edition by Jeff Herman
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $4.62 An essential guide to writing a winning book proposal. A bible for nonfiction proposals
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 | Do The Write Thing: Seven Steps to Publishing Success by Nina Foxx
Buy used from: $0.65 Step-by-step guide geared towards writers looking to self-publish. However, it offers a great deal of information on the publishing process in general.
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 | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published by Sheree;Sander, Jennifer Basye Bykofsky
Buy used from: $0.98 This guide has a wealth of information unknown to many publishing industry veterans.
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 | The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law
Buy used from: $0.01 Known as a guide for journalists, this stylebook is an indispensable resource for writers. Organized in dictionary form, the book answers nagging questions on common rules.
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 | The African American Writer's Handbook: How to Get in Print and Stay in Print by Robert Fleming
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $1.66 Fleming's guide provides specified information on the publishing industry and process of particular interest to African-American writers.
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 | Free Within Ourselves: Fiction Lessons for Black Authors by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Buy new: $19.00 / Used from: $0.38 Fiction guide for African-American writers by Jewell Parker Rhodes, former director of graduate level creative writing at Arizona State University.
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 | The African American Guide to Writing & Publishing Non Fiction by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Buy used from: $0.01 Nonfiction guide tailored for African-American writers by Jewell Parker Rhodes.
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 | How to Get Happily Published by Judith Appelbaum
Buy new: $12.44 / Used from: $0.01 Many writers are fans of this book that covers all aspects of publishing.
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 | Kirsch's Guide to the Book Contract: For Authors, Publishers, Editors and Agents by Jonathan Kirsch
Buy used from: $9.49 Offers a detailed breakdown of a standard book contract.
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 | Kirsch's Handbook of Publishing Law: For Authors, Publishers, Editors and Agents by Jonathan Kirsch
Buy used from: $5.72 Handbook on intellectual property law from Los Angeles attorney Jonathan Kirsch.
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