misc.writing

Recommended Reading List


Last modified: 29 July 2002

 

Welcome to the misc.writing Recommended Reading List, a resource for writers -- amateur or professional. The list provides reviews of writing-related books, magazines, Internet sites, and software. You can also read the text version of the list as it appears in the misc.writing Usenet newsgroup.

Table of Contents

 0 What's New in This Version

0.1 New for 29 July 2002
0.2 New for 04 January 2002
0.3 New for 31 December 2001

 1 What is the Recommended Reading List?

1.1 What is the purpose of the misc.writing Recommended Reading List?
1.2 What is the format of the entries?
1.3 What is the order of the entries?
1.4 Who can submit to the RRL?
1.5 How do I submit to the RRL?
1.6 If this is a recommended reading list,
1.7 What if I find an error in the list or
1.8 What if I disagree with an entry in the list?

 2 Books about Writing

2.1 On Being a Writer
2.2 Writing Fiction
2.3 Writing Genre Fiction (SF/Fantasy/Horror/Mystery/Western)
2.4 Writing Romance Novels
2.5 Writing for Children
2.6 Writing Plays and Screenplays
2.7 Writing Nonfiction
2.8 Literary Criticism

 3 Books about the Writing Industry

3.1 Literary Agents and Agencies
3.2 Copyright
3.3 Editing

 4 Magazines about Writing

 5 Market Listings and Reports

5.1 General
5.2 Children's Fiction
5.3 Genre Fiction

 6 References of Interest to Writers

6.1 Style Guides
6.2 Grammar and Usage

 7 Acknowledgements

 8 Copyright and Acceptable Use Statement


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