Your Own Words by Barbara Wallraff

"Barbara Wallraff is one of America's most widely read writers
on language. She is beloved for her wit and renowned for the depth of her knowledge. Now, in Your Own Words, Wallraff answers common and uncommon questions about English -
and simultaneously explains how she does it. She reveals
how you, too, can be a language expert."
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Books on the Craft of Writing

Such as Strunk & White's ' "The Elements of Style" and "Literary Terms: A Dictionary"

Grammer, synonyms, Style, Rhymes, Slang, idioms, Word and Phrase menus and dictionaries of all kinds

Offered by The Writers Store

The Poet's Craft : Interviews From the New York Quarterly
William Packard's collection includes twenty-five poets who have been featured in The New York Quarterly. This is a record of where we have been and where we are. Work habits are described; most poets revise much, tend not to trust spontaneous first drafts. Many talk frankly about their states of mind. There are helpful conversations on the creative process itself, valuable insights into specific works, music and philosophy. Most insist that poets must read,and read, and read, not only contemporaries, but writers from the past.

Offered by iUniverse

Forget the "rules" of freelance writing and succeed! The Renegade Writer is packed with tips on how to get more freelance work, earn more money doing that work, and get paid faster -- all while breaking the standard "rules" that bind most freelancers. It's a resource for new freelancers and veterans seeking to expand their profits. (Amazon Book Description)

1001 Ways to Market Your Books
by John Kremer
Publisher: Open Horizons; 5th edition 2000

1001 Ways to Market Your Books is a 700-page "organized potpourri" of useful ideas, examples, tips, and suggestions. You name it, Kremer covers it: publication scheduling, series and directory writing, attaining bestsellerdom, direct mail, cover design, offbeat advertising, online sales, alternative markets, and much (really!) more. Included are addresses and phone numbers, Web site addresses, and hundreds of marketing stories from authors and publishers. It is these stories that inspire one to think outside the box. (Review Amazon --Jane Steinberg)

The Freelance Success Book: Insider Secrets for Selling Every Word You Write (Write It, Sell It)
by David Taylor, Bob Teufel
Publisher: Peak Writing; 2003

"Many of us fantasies about writing for major magazines and newspapers, but alas, writing is like everything else that we aspire to - success comes as the result of hard work, persistence and knowledge, not wishful thinking. And one sure way to acquire that knowledge is to learn from people who've not only been there and done that, but also have the T-shirt to prove it!

One such person is David Taylor, who spent nine years as executive editor at Rodale Press - he knows what editors and publishers want. Submit a story idea that suits a particular section of the magazine, is written in the publication's distinctive voice, follows the House Style Rules and is in some way controversial, and you're on your way to acceptance.

The book contains 300 pages of similar insider secrets for selling your writing. His step-by-step guide on how to break into the hidden freelance market offered by newspaper weeklies and dailies started bells ringing for me and has had me poring over my local publications and making lists of suitable non-local topics to write about.

Throughout the book there are a number of Writer's Toolboxes that contain both online and print resources. Writers resources such as newspaper directories (so you can search for suitable publications to approach with your ideas), manuscript submission services, places to check what your e-rights are, legal advice regarding copyright laws and contracts, how to self-publish and more. Then there are sample freelance contracts, agreements, release forms and invoices.

An excellent resource for any freelancer. (Readers Review: J. Stewart (www.write101.com) from Brisbane Australia)

"This guide will help you get where you belong – in print. You’ll find answers to all your questions: Who hires writers? What do newspaper, magazine, and on-line editors want – and how much will they pay for it? What makes a query letter effective? How can the Internet help your writing career take off? " [See complete description]

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Books on Agents & Producers

Such as "The Well-Fed Writer: Financial Self-Sufficiency as a Freelance Writer in Six Months or Less" and "The Writer's Handbook 2004"

Offered by The Writers Store

Poets and Writers Magazine Poets and Writers Magazine is the primary source for what creative writers need to know featuring articles with practical applications for both emerging and established writers, as well as valuable information on literary grants and awards.

Offered by Magazania

Reference books Offered by iUniverse
"The 30 Minute Writer", "The Initmate
Art of Writing Poetry", "Make Your
Words Work" and more

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How To Publish and Promote Online
by M. J. Rose, Angela Adair-Hoy
Publisher: Griffin Trade Paper 2001

Got a book in you just begging to be written? Get it down tonight and start selling it in the morning. No need to hunt for an agent, entice a publisher, bicker about royalty rates, and suffer the interminable wait between acceptance and publication. Do it yourself--online!

Everything you need to know has been collected together in this honest-to-goodness-old-fashioned, conventionally published print book. A book that reads very much like an e-book: the chapters and paragraphs are the epitome of brevity, and there are hundreds of links to Web sites...

Whether you're interested in publishing by download, e-mail, or CD-ROM; whether you'd like to do it yourself or hire an e-publisher, all you need to succeed, say the authors, is "a good book and a good marketing plan." Packed into this book's 266 pages is solid advice on creating an e-book, becoming an e-publisher, and selling your book online. ... (Amazon Review --Jane Steinberg)

How to Get Published Free: And Make Money
by David Rising
Publisher: Lulu.com 2004

With this method of publishing, you will not have to wait six months or more just to get a rejection notice from a traditional publishing house. You could have your material in the retail chain in as little as six weeks from the time you submit it. The fact is you can get your work published in book form and up for sale at zero out of pocket cost to you.

This book will guide you through the steps needed to get your material published whether it be a book, magazine, song, poem, or short story. Work from home and at your speed. Individuals, churches, schools, small businesses or large ones alike may benefit from this text. How to market your book on all major online websites is also detailed in this book.

Any ordinary person can write a best selling book or at least a good selling book that could bring in some good residual income for many years, if you have the resolve to do so.( Amazon Book Description)

The Self-Publishing Manual:
How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book (13th Edition)
by Dan Poynter
Publisher: Para Publishing; 13th edition 2001

A great How-To- Do-It-Book . . this is the bible on self-publishing And highly recommended for all writers -- even other authors of books on the subject (many of whom probably followed the advice in Poynter's previous 11 editions).

This perennial bestseller has been revised to include online delivery of books, print on demand, CD publishing, and email promotion. Twelve chapters provide guidance on everything from writing to publicity to distribution, with one chapter devoted to technology. (Amazon)