As an author, the quality of your writing can make or break your career. The following books are some of the best books that can help you improve the quality of your writing.
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
Authors: William Zinsser,
On Writing Well is a book that aims to help anyone who needs to write anything – from a basic email to your own book. Written with great clarity and warmth, the book guides you through all the fundamental principles of good writing and is filled with valuable insights from a distinguished writer and teacher.
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Authors: Stephen King,
His books went on to become record-breaking bestsellers. His name resonates in every library and bookstore. In this book, Stephen King shares the tale of his writing career. In it, you will find the inspiration to write even if you’re battling life and death, just as he did after his fatal accident in 1999.
Stein on Writing: A Master Editor of Some of the Most Successful Writers of Our Century Shares His Craft Techniques and Strategies
Authors: Sol Stein,
Sol Stein provides advice that is sure to change your writing career forever. You will learn everything about creating content — from conception to the very end. His guidance will help you identify the flaws in your work and fix them so that you are left with a story that is absolutely worth reading.
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
Authors: Lynne Truss,
Eats, Shoots & Leaves is a unique work that shows the reader the power of English grammar and punctuation. Lynne Truss uses literature, history and her own mind to present examples of statements that lose meaning because of poor grammar. You will also learn why punctuation marks are significant, how they were introduced and who promoted their use.
The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century
Authors: Steven Pinker,
The art of writing is becoming very rare in the 21st century, as people forsake letters for texts and informal tweets. Steve Pinker provides a solution to this problem in this book, where he provides practical and catchy insights for mastering writing skills in a world which is fast losing it’s abilty to write.
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