Books on writing.

[Ruby]

Hi Tom, what a great idead for a thread.

All,

Here's a couple from my bookshelf that I often turn to for advice:

How to Write Romances by Phyllis Taylor Pianka

It offers a good deal of information organized for easy reading. One chapter has 53 reasons why a book may be rejected.

How to Write Erotica by Valerie Kelly

This is a fun one subtitled "Turn your fantasies into a fortune!" While some of the market information may be aging quickly, the writing section is worth the price.

Note: I have a first edition, so I haven't checked to see if a newer one is available.

The Writer's Handbook - updated often and now in paperback. whoo hoo!

This gem is packed with great advice and lots of articles. Because it changes from year to year, one edition may have an article from a favorite author and the next may have a different one. Some people purchase these every few years.

Note check the country of publisher. I have a 50th edition from 1986 in the US version, but there's a
20th edition online from a UK publisher.

Also, when you are ready to find a publisher, the Writer's Market now also in paperback is another gem. Get the lastest edition for the most recent contact information.

The Describer's Dictionary by David Grambs

The one describes itself as "A treasury of terms and literary quotations for readers and writers."

Am looking forward to seeing what the rest of your recommend. Enquiring minds want to know.

Ruby