 | 2009 Writer's Market by Robert Brewer
Buy new: $21.59 / Used from: $4.52 I'm a member of the website too, but I find I refernce the actual book a lot more.
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 | The Elements of Style Illustrated by William Strunk Jr.
Buy new: $10.40 / Used from: $6.50 Don't bother with new gimmicky books on grammer. Stick with THE classic! This edition has illustrations that keep things interesting.
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 | Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting by Syd Field
Buy new: $6.34 / Used from: $6.88 A constant reference from a screenwriting guru.
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 | Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them (P.S.) by Francine Prose
Buy new: $9.88 / Used from: $3.99 I had originally checked this book out from the library and have big plans to read it again.
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 | On Writing by Stephen King
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $3.50 My favorite book about writing.
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 | Fiske WordPower by Edward Fiske
Buy new: $8.54 / Used from: $3.11 After browsing countless vocab books, this was my favorite.
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 | Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus: Updated & Expanded 2nd Edition (21st Century Reference) by Barbara Ann Kipfer
Buy used from: $0.01 For when thesaurus.com just won't do.
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 | The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers (14th Edition) by Chicago Editorial Staff
Buy used from: $3.89 I own the red, hardboound version. I do actually reference it once and awhile. It's the most festive book on my writing reference shelf.
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 | The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law by Norm Goldstein
Buy used from: $0.01 Especially crucial for the writers who did not go to journalism school (like me).
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