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There are lots of great books for writers - books on writing, books on writing jobs, books on the writing process and writing techniques, software and tools for writers, books about software and tools for writers, etc. The problem is finding them and matching up the right writing books with the right readers...um, writers.

There is a sea of writing knowledge out there in print, waiting for you to come and get acquainted. So, in our own small effort to promote good writing non-fiction, technical, business, fiction, whatever) and writers,  we've organized books for writers into categories (with a little common sense) to help you find them, and added our own built-in searches to take you straight to the right places on our affiliates' sites. The whole idea is to get you and those writers' books together. You can browse our categories, where you'll also find short introductions to each subject, our featured writers' books, and links to more writers' books.

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Books on Writing Jobs and Markets

2009 Writer's Market by Robert Brewer (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $19.79

Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips... by James Scott Bell (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $11.55

2008 Writer's Market by Robert Brewer (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $19.79

2008 Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market (Children's Writer's and... by Alice Pope (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $17.81

2008 Photographer's Market by Donna Poehner (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $17.81

2009 Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market (Children's Writer's and... by Alice Pope (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $18.47

Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting... by Nancy Kress (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $11.55

2008 Guide to Literary Agents by Chuck Sambuchino (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $17.81

More books on writing jobs and markets

Writing for Magazines  Newsletter Writing  Freelance Writing  Self-Publishing  Literary Agents and Getting Published

Books on Writing

1. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $25.16

2. The Elements of Style (Coyote Canyon Press Classics) by William Strunk (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $3.90

3. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Sixth Edition by Joseph Gibaldi (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $17.50

4. The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $8.76

5. On Writing by Stephen King (Mass Market Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $7.99

6. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Seventh... by Kate L. Turabian (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $11.56

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Books on Writing Resources, Tools, and Techniques

The Elements of Style (Coyote Canyon Press Classics) by William Strunk (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $3.90

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Sixth Edition by Joseph Gibaldi (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $17.50

The Chicago Manual of Style from University Of Chicago Press (Hardcover) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $34.65

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Seventh... by Kate L. Turabian (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $11.56

Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing by Mignon Fogarty (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $11.20

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $11.16

On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing... by William K. Zinsser (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $10.17

A Pocket Style Manual by Diana Hacker (Spiral-bound) Price: $21.37

More books and software on writing resources, tools, and techniques

Magazines for Writers  Dictionaries  Thesauruses  Writer's Digest Books  Writing Skills (Style, Grammar, etc.)  Editing

Dictionaries

1. The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary by Merriam-Webster (Mass Market Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $7.50

2. 501 Spanish Verbs: with CD-ROM (Barron's Foreign Language Guides) by Christopher Kendris, Theodore Kendris (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $11.55

3. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary by Merriam-Webster (Mass Market Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $6.50

4. 1001 Most Useful Spanish Words (Beginners' Guides) by Seymour Resnick (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $2.00

5. Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary from Merriam-Webster (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $6.50

6. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (Red Kivar Binding with... by Merriam-Webster (Hardcover) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $16.29

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Books on Business and Nonfiction Writing

Thinking About Memoir (AARP) by Abigail Thomas (Hardcover) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $10.17

Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir by Natalie Goldberg (Hardcover) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $16.50

Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide from the Nieman Foundation at... from Plume (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $10.20

AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors by JAMA & Archives Journals (Hardcover) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $45.24

Inventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoir by William Zinsser (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $11.16

Writing Creative Nonfiction from Story Press (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $12.91

Perfect Phrases for Writing Grant Proposals (Perfect Phrases) by Beverly Browning (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $9.95

Thinking Like Your Editor: How to Write Great Serious Nonfiction--and Get It... by Susan Rabiner, Alfred Fortunato (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $10.85

More books on business and nonfiction writing

Marketing Communications (Marcom)  Writing Advertising Copy (Copywriting)  Public Relations (PR) Writing  Proposal Writing  Grant Writing  Journalism and News Writing  Sports Writing  Travel Writing  Biography Writing  Dissertation Writing  Translating and Translators

Books on Fiction Writing

How Fiction Works by James Wood (Hardcover) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $14.40

Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips... by James Scott Bell (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $11.55

Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting... by Nancy Kress (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $11.55

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into... by Renni Browne, Dave King (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $11.16

How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic... by James N. Frey (Hardcover) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $13.57

Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels by Scott Mccloud (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $15.61

Elements of Writing Fiction - Characters & Viewpoint (Elements of Fiction... by Orson Scott Card (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $10.19

Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing... by Gotham Writers' Workshop (Paperback) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $10.17

More books and software on fiction writing

Fiction Writing  Novel Writing  Screenplay Writing  Playwriting  Short Story Writing  Writing Children's Books  Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy  Mystery Writing  Romance Writing  Poetry Writing

Magazines for writers

Oh, and while we really do love  books for writers, we do also like magazines for writers and software for writers very much, so you can find them here, too.

Writers Digest (1-year) from F&W Publications (Magazine) - Usually ships in 1 to 3 months Price: $19.96

Software for Writers

Writers need software to produce their work, whether it's a book or a report or a script or a web page. Here are some popular software packages for writers.

Final Draft 7 Professional Scriptwriting Win/Mac from Final Draft (CD-ROM) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $169.99

Movie Magic Screenwriter Version 6 from Write Brothers (CD-ROM) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $179.99

Final Draft Version 7 Academic Win/Mac from Final Draft (CD-ROM) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $149.00

Nero 7 Essentials from Nero (CD-ROM)

Final Draft Scriptwriter's Suite [Final Draft 7 & Final Draft AV2] from Final Draft (CD-ROM) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $212.49

MakeMusic Finale 2008 Academic from eMedia (CD-ROM) - Usually ships in 1 to 3 weeks Price: $299.49

Grammar & Writing (Win/Mac) (Jewel Case) from Fogware Publishing (CD-ROM) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $4.99

NewNovelist 2.0 [Novel Writing Software] from Creativity Software Ltd (CD-ROM)

Need a laptop?

Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 from Logitech (Electronics) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $73.88

Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks from Logitech (Electronics) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $48.99

Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 -Slate from Microsoft (Electronics) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $19.99

Logitech QuickCam Pro for Notebooks from Logitech (Electronics) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $72.86

New Replacement AC Adapter + Power Supply Cord for Dell Latitude D400 D410 D420... from AMA

Logitech QuickCam Deluxe for Notebooks from Logitech (Electronics) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $39.99

Logitech V470 Bluetooth Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks - Blue from Logitech (Electronics) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $42.24

Antec USB-Powered Notebook Cooler from Antec (Electronics) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $29.73

Apple MacBook MB403LL/A 13.3" Laptop (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 2 GB... from Apple Computer (Personal Computers) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $1,287.00

Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks from Logitech (Electronics) - Usually ships in 24 hours Price: $21.99

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