Barberton Library



Quick Links
Services »
About The Library »
About Barberton »
Endowment Fund »
News »
602 West Park Avenue
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-1194
Calendar of Events
Hours
Monday
10:00am – 8:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am – 8:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am – 8:00pm
Thursday
10:00am – 8:00pm
Friday
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Saturday
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Sunday
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Sunday hours are Labor Day – Memorial Day only

Support Your Library

Click to search
 


 


 


Reference Desk


Reference Desk > Pathfinders > Writing
Writing
printer friendly viewprinter friendly

 

Creative Writing
Genre Fiction
Poetry
Nonfiction

Research Papers and Essays
Writer's Block
Grammar and Style
Publishing
Formatting and Style Guides
Dictionaries and Thesauruses


Creative Writing
Juicy Pens, Thirsty Paper: Gifting the World with Your Words and Stories
By Sark

 

The Writer’s Idea Book
By Jack Heffron

 

Top


Genre Fiction
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Romance
Suspense
Mystery
Inspirational
History Guides




How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy

By Orson Scott Card

 
 

On Writing Romance: How to Craft a Novel That Sells
By Leigh Michaels



Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction
By Patricia Highsmith

 

How to Write a Damn Good Mystery: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide from Inspiration to Finished Manuscript

By James N. Frey
 



 


The Complete Guide to Writing & Selling the Christian Novel
By Penelope Stokes



The Writer’s Guide to Everyday Life in the Wild West
By Candy Moulton
 

 

The Writer’s Guide to Everyday Life in Renaissance England
By Kathy Lynn Emerson
 

 




The Writer’s Guide to Everyday Life in Regency and Victorian England

By Kristine Hughes 

 



 


Poetry
All the Fun’s in How You Say a Thing: An Explanation of Meter and Versification
By Timothy Steele

The Poet’s Handbook
By Judson Jerome



Writing Poetry from the Inside Out: Finding Your Voice through the Craft of Poetry

By Sandford Lyne

Top


Nonfiction
Keep It Real: Everything You Need to Know About Researching and Writing Creative Nonfiction
Edited by Lee Gutkind and Hattie Fletcher





On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
By William Zinsser
 





Top


Research Papers and Essays
How to Write Research Papers
By Sharon Sorenson

How to Write a Thesis


By Harry Teitelbaum



How to Write Themes and Essays
By John McCall

 

 The Little Red Writing Book: 20 Powerful Principles of Structure, Style and Readability
By Brandon Royal

 

 


Schaum’s Quick Guide to Writing Great Research Papers
By Laurie Rozakis

 

 

Top


Writer's Block

Writer’s Block Busters: 101 Exercises to Clear the Deadwood and Make Room for Flights of Fancy
By Velina Hasu Houston


Writer’s Block and How to Use It
By Victoria Nelson

 

Grammar and Style 
Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

By Mignon Fogarty

 

Grammar Traps: A Handbook of the 20 Most Common Grammar Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
By Stephen Dolainski

Grammatically Correct: The Writer’s Guide to Punctuation, Spelling, Style, Usage, and Grammar
By Anne Stilman

The Gregg Reference Manual: A Manual of Style, Grammar, Usage and Formatting
By William A. Sabin




Mind the Gaffe! A Troubleshooter’s Guide to English Style and Usage
By R.L Trask






Top



Publishing
The Successful Self-Publisher: Produce and Market Your Own Bestseller
By Dorothy Kavka

Writing in Ohio: Guide to Publishers, Writers’ Groups, Educational Opportunities and More
By Lavern Hall

Poet’s Market (Use in Library)

Edited by Nancy Breen

Children’s Writer’s & Illustrator’s Market 2004
Edited by Alice Pope

Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market 2006
Edited by Lauren Mosko

Top


Formatting and Style Guides
The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th ed. 





MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th ed.

 

 
 

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 6th ed.

U.S. Government Printing Style Manual 2000 (GPO)



Dictionaries and Thesauruses
American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

Collins Rhyming Dictionary




The Oxford American Writer’s Thesaurus
Christine A. Lindberg

 

Thesaurus of Alternatives to Worn-Out Words and Phrases
By Robert Hartwell Fiske

The Wrong Word Dictionary
By Dave Dowling

Top


Home | Contact Us | About the Library | About Barberton | Reference Desk | Teen Central | Childrens Room | Endowment Fund
Community Outreach | Local History Room | Community Health Branch | Meeting Rooms | Friends of the Library | Site Map
©2012 Barberton Public Library. All rights reserved.
Barberton Public Library - 602 West Park Avenue - Barberton, OH 44203 - (330) 745-1194