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The Little Red Writing BookThe Little Red Writing Book by Brandon Royal
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $1.99
Excellent Book, especially for beginners needing direction. Mr. Royal systematically reviews 20 key principles writers need to master....keeping in mind, altering the principles is dependent upon the goal of your writing. Style, Structure, Readability, Grammar
2008 Writer's Market2008 Writer's Market by Robert Brewer
Buy new: $11.60 / Used from: $0.08
A must have for any freelance writer. If you don't want the book, check them out on line. Pay a monthly fee for access.
The Elements of Style (4th Edition)The Elements of Style (4th Edition) by William Strunk
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $9.46
This is a brief Style Guide....I would recommend the Chicago Style Guide over this, however, Strunk lays this out nicely.
The Copywriter's Handbook, Third Edition: A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing Copy That SellsThe Copywriter's Handbook, Third Edition: A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing Copy That Sells by Robert W. Bly
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $10.08
This is a good book for a beginner. Gives a lot of info geared towards writing advertisements, however, much of this now applies to writing web content. The use of Killer titles and headings is a must for all web content writers. Get to the point, and do it quickly. You will learn to do that from this book.
Writer's Digest Handbook of Magazine Article WritingWriter's Digest Handbook of Magazine Article Writing
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $6.92
Should be read by all writers as a primer to magazine article writing.