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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

 



Writing from the Heart: Tapping the Power of Your Inner Voice

By Nancy Slonim Aronie

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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

 






How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy

By Orson Scott Card

 

 
 


See Jane Write: A Girl’s Guide to Writing Chick Lit

By Sarah Mlynowski

 


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

 

 

Writing Romances: A Handbook by the Romance Writers of America

Edited by Rita Gallagher and Rita Clay Estrada

 






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
 

 

Writing the Mystery: A Start-to-Finish Guide for Both Novice and Professional
By Miki Hayden
 


 





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

 

 

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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
 






Courage and Craft: Writing Your Life into Story

By Barbara Abercrombie
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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

 

 

 


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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







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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

Edited by Nancy Breen

 

 

Christian Writer’s Market Guide, 2000
By Sally E. Stuart

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

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


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Formatting and Style Guides
The Chicago Manual of Style







MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers

 

 

 

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA)

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

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