~Part 5: Extras~

CherryBlossomSky:

The following are books that my teacher recommended me to read to have some resources if I had questions about some techniques in writing.

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Writing Books:

>On Writing by Stephen King-- This is my FAVORITE book about writing. King explains how he got into it, the process of being a starving artist that becomes wildly famous, and gives practical advice about the tools you'll need to write well.

I'm reading King's book and I love it! His voice is so evident that it makes reading about writing amazing!

>Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott-- A hilarious guide to writing, particularly fiction. She addresses the reader directly and has tons of advice.

>The Elements of Style by Strunk and White-- My honest opinion is a very dry read but it somehow is very famous and important style guide for good writing.

>Write Source 200-A Guide to Writing, Thinking, and Learning-- This book is made more for younger students, but it has every rule and every answer you'll likely need about common grammar and writing.

>3 Simple Truths and 6 Essential Traits of Powerful Writing-- This is a several book series but they are more advanced and Will help with higher level writing.

>Eats, Shoots, & Leaves by Lynn Truss-- A really funny look at grammar and why the world might end without it.

>The Play of Word-Fun and Games For Languages Loves by Richard Lederer-- If you like how English doesn't often make sense, this one is for you.

>The Write Brian Workbook by Bonnie Neubauer-- This has writing prompts where the pages are super fun and you're supposed to write on them.

>1,000 Creative Writing Prompts--Ideas for Blogs, Scripts, Stories and More... Okay, this book literally 1,000 prompt ideas and questions broken down into sections like family, sports, holidays...

>Rip the Page! Adventures in Creative Writing by Karen Benke-- This has writing exercises and plenty of prompt ideas.

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Grammar Books:

>Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynn Truss-- A really funny look at grammar and why the world might end without it.

>Woe is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English-- This is a book dedicated for people who absolutely LOATHE grammar, but want to understand it better. A good read!

>The Glamour of Grammar: A Guide to the Magic and Mystery of Practical English-- This is a deeper grammar manual but you will learn a lot from it.

>Writing Talk-- These blue books and purple books has all of the rules and practice exercises in case you get REALLY weird as an adult and want to torture yourself.

(End of Part 5)