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Are you a writer? Or do you just dream of *becoming* a writer - successful,
creatively content, and financially rewarded? Whether you're a professional 
writer now, would like to prepare yourself for a second vocation, or would 
just like to earn extra income with that book or script that you're burning 
to write, here's a wide-ranging selection of some of the best books on 
writing, writer's skills and writer's markets. One or more of them is bound to
challenge, direct and inspire the muse within you, even as they shape and 
sharpen your talents! 

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 * A SELECTION OF SOME OF THE BEST BOOKS ON WRITING AND THE WRITER'S SKILLS *
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"FORMATTING YOUR SCREENPLAY" [Paragon House Writer's Series] - Rich Reichman
The first step-by-step guide to giving movie and T.V. screenplays the 
formatting that Hollywood wants. Of the 100,000 scripts that reach Hollywood 
each year, most are rejected because they don't follow formatting rules. This 
unique manual walks aspiring screenwriters through the major elements of 
authentic script formatting and gives strategies for using each to maximum 
effect. It also packs sound advice on rewriting, the pros and cons of writers' 
groups [plus how to find one], formatting with a P.C. or word-processor - even 
the right way to cover, bind and mail off a finished draft. Reichman teaches 
filmwriting at Georgetown University and writing for visual media at American 
University. PAPER. US$10.95 [Can$14.80]

"GHOSTWRITING: HOW TO GET INTO THE BUSINESS" [Paragon House Writer's Series]
 - Eva Shaw
Ghostwriting is creative, challenging, and profitable, yet many freelance 
writers do not know how to get into the business. Eva Shaw details this little-
known area of the writing profession, covering attracting and evaluating 
clients; working with agents and publishers; negotiating financial and legal 
issues; gathering information, planning the format and verifying facts; and, 
finally, turning ghostwriting into a financially-rewarding experience. This 
essential guide is the only current, comprehensive handbook available on this 
subject. Eva Shaw is a professional ghostwriter with more than 400 books, 
magazine articles, and newspaper columns to her credit. PAPER. US$8.95
Can$11.95

"HOW TO PREPARE YOUR MANUSCRIPT FOR A PUBLISHER" [Paragon House Writer's  
 Series] - Susan Farewell
A low-priced, compact writer's manual to give authors all the inside
information they'll ever need to prepare manuscripts for a publisher. Included 
are sections on permissions, fees, and credits; learning copyright, fair use 
and libel laws; preparing illustrations and artwork; correcting the completed 
manuscript; guidelines for using a word processor; and more. A Harvard 
graduate, David Carroll is an Emmy Award-winning television writer and author 
of 25 books. PAPER US$6.95 [Can$9.40]

"HOW TO MAKE A LIVING AS A TRAVEL WRITER" [Paragon House Writer's Series]
 - Susan Farewell
An experienced travel writer presents everything you need to know to break 
into this exciting and competitive field. In eight detailed sections, you'll 
find the basic techniques of writing marketable guides and articles, as well 
as an extensive strategy for a career that demands both creative spontaneity 
and rigorous scheduling. Farewell is a member of the Society of American 
Travel Writers and author of THE MOBILE ROAD ATLAS and THE PENGUIN GUIDE TO 
NEW YORK CITY. Includes two appendices and listings of travel writer's 
resources and associations. PAPER. US$9.95 [Can$13.50]

"HOW TO WRITE SCIENCE FICTION" - Matthew Costello
This step-by-step guide for science fiction writers begins with an overview of 
the field's subgenres and identifies hard, military and technological SF;Space 
Opera; Cyberpunk; Time Travel and Alternate Histories; post-Apocalypse tales; 
and more. Costello draws from the classic works of Silverberg, Asimov and Dick 
to explore the writing process, character development, and research. He also 
discusses the business end of writing science fiction, and offers practical 
guidelines for marketing one's work. PAPER. US$9.95 [Can$13.50]

"A MANUAL OF WRITER'S TRICKS" - David Carroll
This invaluable reference offers easy access to strategems and tried-and-true 
literary short cuts that help writers save time, improve style, and avoid 
common writing pitfalls. Beginners and students, amateurs and professionals 
alike will refer time and again to Carroll's practical tips for rewriting with 
greater efficiency; reworking scholarly prose for improved clarity; developing 
"writers's logic"; avoiding the occupational hazards of burnout, boredom, and 
lack of motivation; and dealing with writer's block. PAPER. US$6.95 [Can$9.40]

"TRADE SECRETS: MONEY-MAKING AND TIME-SAVING TIPS AND ADVICE" [Paragon House
 Writer's Series] - Eva Shaw
What writing classes *don't* teach - the savvy and strategies for a successful 
career. Here is a practical guide for new and published writers that's filled 
with the tips and advice they need to make more money, become more efficient, 
increase effectiveness, and more. Real-world suggestions and know-how plus 
warnings on how to avoid the snags and pitfalls of the profession. Eva Shaw is 
a professional writer who has written over 1,000 magazine articles, books,
speeches and newspaper columns. PAPER. US$9.95 [Can$13.45]

"WRITING AND SELLING MAGAZINE ARTICLES" [Paragon House Writer's Series]
 - Eva Shaw
With over 11,000 publications, magazines are the most flourishing market for 
both the aspiring and professional writer. But it is a constantly changing 
market that requires know-how and skill for success. This book eliminates the 
science of getting an article published. From query letters to the final draft
to anticipating potential pitfalls and problems, this manual provides insider 
information on what articles to sell and who to sell them to. PAPER. US$8.95
[Can$11.95]

"WRITING EFFECTIVE SPEECHES" [Paragon House Writer's Series] - Henry Ehrlich
A professional speechwriter teaches how to master the art of writing the right
speech for any occasion. In this comprehensive book on the craft and 
profession of speechwriting, Henry Ehrlich gives an insider's view of the 
business. Includes valuable advice on writing for executives and politicians, 
as well as advice on how to assess an audience; tailor a speech to specific 
goals and requirements; begin a speech; use humor; illuminate a subject with 
anecdotes; write about a subject you're unfamiliar with; and create an 
effective style. PAPER. US$8.95 [Can$11.95]

"1001 QUIPS AND QUOTES FOR BUSINESS SPEECHES" - Richard Zera
Rudyard Kipling said: "Words are the most powerful drug used by mankind." 
Choose your words carefully and turn the next speech you write into something 
everyone will remember - and quote! From such memorable thinkers and writers 
as Sir Winston Churchill, Ghandi, Napoleon, Plato and Woody Allen, you'll find 
over 500 of the best business quotes and deft remarks arranged by topic - 
inspiration for an audience on any subject from adversity to wisdom, from 
adulthood to youth. US$6.95 [Can$9.40]

"WRITING TRUE LIFE STORIES" [Paragon House Writer's Series]
 - Susan Feldhake
A guide to one of the most lucrative publishing markets, confessional writing.
This book will teach writers exactly how to gear their work to what the 
magazines want. The author describes and analyzes the three major categories 
of confessions - wholesome, racy and explicit - and includes examples from 
published stories to illustrate each point. Feldhake is a writer who has sold 
over 300 confessions as well as many romance novels. She is an instructor for 
Writer's Digest School and won the Peer Award, Inspirational Category, in 1985.
PAPER. US$9.95. [Can$13.50]

"THE LAST WORD: A TREASURY OF WOMEN'S QUOTES" - Carolyn Warner
An invaluable reference for all speakers and writers - filled with more than 
2,000 quotations from notable women past and present. Entries are arranged 
under 40 topics ranging from age, enthusiasm, and friendship to leadership, 
politics, and success. Includes a concise biographical index of the women 
quoted. PAPER. US$14.95 [Can$19.95]

"FOR ALL THE WRITE REASONS" - Patricia Gallagher
For anyone who has ever dreamed of writing a book and having it published, 
here is a volume packed with top-of-the-line advice from successful, published 
authors. Features 40 established authors, publishers and agents; details how 
to write, publish and market a book; gives practical advice and inspirational 
success stories; tells you how to find a literary agent; covers negotiating 
contracts, and more. "From now on, when correspondents ask me 'how can I do my 
own publishing?', I shall refer them to the many fine chapters in your 
excellent book" - James A. Mitchener. PAPER. US$24.95 [Can$33.70]

"THE CHICAGO MANUAL OF STYLE" - University of Chicago Press
Here is the thoroughly-revised and -updated edition of the *essential* 
reference for writers, editors, proofreaders, indexers, copywriters, designers 
and publishers. Almost 200 pages longer than its 11-year-old predecessor, this
edition reflects nearly every significant change in style, usage, procedure 
and technology. US$40.00 [Can$54.00]

"INSIDER'S GUIDE TO BOOK EDITORS, PUBLISHERS AND LITERARY AGENTS, 1994-95 Ed."
 - Jeff Herman
Herman's guide gives aspiring writers the inside scoop on the names and 
interest areas of aquisition editors. Covers unsolicited submissions, 
proposals, ghostwriting and collaboration, poetry, and more. "buy this book 
before you mail yours." - Stacey Pine, Contemporary Books. PAPER. US$19.95.
[Can$26.95]

"MYSTERY WRITER'S MARKETPLACE AND SOURCEBOOK" - ed. by Donna Collingwood
Part market guide, part resource guide, part forum, this book helps writers 
immerse themselves in the mystery-writing field. The listings included are 
lengthy and informative, offering subjective views of the listed publication. 
Includes a resource section and valuable information about conventions and 
annual awards. US$17.95 [Can$24.25]

"THE POET'S MARKET" [1994 ed.] - ed. by Christine Martin
Poets will find U.S. and international publishers of poetry, a list of U.S. 
and Canadian arts councils, contests and awards, writing colonies, 
organizations, and publications useful to poets. US$19.95 [Can$24.25]

"THE SONGWRITER'S MARKET" [1994 ed.] - ed. by Cindy Laufenberg
Songwriters will find inside tips on how - and where - to place their songs in 
over 2,000 up-to-date listings of song markets. Each listing includes current 
submission requirements and tips from buyers. Includes articles and interviews 
on the newest trends, and lists contests, competitions, workshops, and 
songwriter organizations. US$19.95 [Can$24.25]

"THE WRITER'S MARKET" [1994 ed.] - ed. by Mark Harvey
An *essential* handbook for *every* writer! This edition contains up-to-date 
information on 4,000 buyers of freelance materials, as well as listings of 
contests and awards. Helpful articles and interviews with top professionals 
make this *the* source for up-and-coming, as well as established, writers. 
Over 1,000 pages of invaluable information! US$26.95 [Can$36.40]

"1994 PHOTOGRAPHER'S MARKET" - ed. by Michael Willins
Everything you need to know to increase your sales and your success, including 
2,500 up-to-date listings of U.S. and international buyers of freelance 
photographs. US$22.95 [Can$30.95]

"1994 NOVEL AND SHORT STORY WRITER'S MARKET" - ed. by Robin Gee. PAPER.
Covers 1,900 fiction markets, including U.S. and foreign commercial and
literary/small circulation publications. Gives contact names, addresses, 
submission requirements and pay rates. Information on contests, awards,
and interviews with today's top editors and authors. US$19.95 [Can$26.95]

"1994 CHILDREN'S WRITER'S AND ILLUSTRATOR'S MARKET" - ed. by Lisa Carpenter
Includes current, accurate information on markets for the two key elements of 
children's publishing. Over 700 listings of book and magazine publishers, 
audiovisual and special markets, submission procedures, payment terms, plus 
tips from the publisher/buyer. Indexed for alphabetical, age classification, 
and subject. Includes in-depth interviews with industry professionals.
PAPER. US$19.95 [Can$26.95]

"1994 GUIDE TO LITERARY AGENTS AND ART/PHOTO REPS" - ed. by Roseann 
 Shaughnessy. 
Lists 600+ professsionals representing freelance writers and artists, 
including literary and script agents, and fine art/commercial art and 
photography reps. Provides insightful articles on understanding rights, to 
negotiating a sale, to finding and working with literary agents - all written
by professionals in the field. PAPER. US$18.95 [Can$25.60]

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Books on writing FICTION...

"20 MASTER PLOTS [AND HOW TO BUILD THEM]" - Ronald Tobias
Presents 20 fundamental plots that recur through fiction - with analysis and 
examples - allowing you to adapt and elaborate them in your own fiction.
US$16.95 [Can$22.90]

"SETTING" - Jack Bickham
New! Shows you how to create and sustain a sharp sense of time and place in 
your fiction. The skillful novelist never overlooks setting as a powerful
element of fiction! US$14.95 [Can$19.95]

"SCENE AND STRUCTURE" - Jack Bickham. 
Provides practical, proven instruction on how to construct fiction with scene-
by-scene flow, logic and readability. US$14.95 [Can$20.25]

"BEGINNINGS, MIDDLES AND ENDS" - Nancy Kress. 
Offers concrete direction on how to get your stories off to a roaring start, 
keep them tight and crisp throughout, and end them with a wallop! US$13.95
[Can$18.85]

"PRACTICAL TIPS FOR WRITING POPULAR FICTION" - Robyn Carr 
Your complete guide to the special demands of writing the most popular genre 
fiction - romance, mystery, sci-fi, Westerns, horror, and many more! This 
Writer's Digest School instructor guides you step-by-step through the common  
elements making up the most popular and lucrative genre fiction. US$17.95 
[Can$24.25]

"GET THAT NOVEL STARTED [AND KEEP GOING 'TIL YOU FINISH]" - Donna Levin
If you're ready for a no-excuses approach to starting and completing your 
novel, then you're ready for this get-it-going game plan. The author provides 
experience and advice that helps you see an idea through while avoiding common 
writing pitfalls. US$17.95 [Can$24.25]

"DARE TO BE A GREAT WRITER: 329 KEYS TO POWERFUL FICTION" - Leonard Bishop
 US$14.95 [Can$20.25] 

"THE 28 BIGGEST WRITING BLUNDERS [AND HOW TO AVOID THEM]" - William Noble
 US$12.95 [Can$17.50]

"WRITER'S DIGEST HANDOOK OF NOVEL-WRITING" - US$18.95 [Can$25.60]

"WRITING THE BLOCKBUSTER NOVEL" - Albert Zuckerman
New! From memorable characters and exotic settings to clashing conflicts, 
Zuckerman outlines and examines all the key elements that create a blockbuster.
US$17.95 [Can$24.25]

"THE 38 MOST COMMON FICTION WRITING MISTAKES [AND HOW TO AVOID THEM]" - Jack
 Bickham US$12.95 [Can$17.50]

"THE FICTION WRITER'S SILENT PARTNER" - Martin Roth. US$19.95 [Can$26.95]

"HOW TO WRITE HORROR FICTION" - William Nolan. US$15.95 [Can$21.55]

"CREATING CHARACTERS" - Dwight Swain. US$16.95 [Can$22.90]

"THE WRITER'S DIGEST CHARACTER NAMING SOURCEBOOK" - Sherrilyn Kenyon
This marvellously-useful guide, packed with 20,000 first and last names from 
around the world, takes the guesswork out of naming characters and adds
authenticity to your writing. US$18.95 [Can$25.60]

"HOW TO WRITE SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY" - Orson Card. US$13.95 [Can$18.85]

"THE CRAFT OF WRITING SCIENCE FICTION THAT SELLS" - Ben Bova
New! Write out-of-this world stories that attract real-world publishers! Bova
guides you through all the elements of creating a science fiction universe.
US$16.96 [Can$22.90]

"THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO WRITING FICTION" - Barnaby Conrad and the staff of the
 Santa Barbara Writer's Conference. 
Get valuable insights from Eudora Welty, Ray Bradbury, Sidney Sheldon, Judith 
Kranz, and others. All aspects of writing and selling fiction are covered by 
these contributors, who've sold hundreds of millions of books between them!
US$18.95 [Can$25.60]

"HOW TO WRITE AND SELL YOUR FIRST NOVEL" - Oscar Collier. 
Improve your chances for getting your first [or any novel] published by 
learning the strategies of other first-time writers. You also get do's and 
don'ts on editorial submission as well as market advice and suggestions on the 
latest, best-selling genres. US$13.95 [Can$18.85]

"HOW TO WRITE ROMANCES" - Phyllis Taylor Pianka. 
You can make people weak in the knees and their hearts race with passion by 
following the professional advice of Phyllis Taylor Pianka. Crack this 
lucrative and expanding market to boost your career and your royalty cheques!
US$15.95 [Can$21.55]

"THEME AND STRATEGY" - Ronald Tobias. US$13.95 [Can$18.85]

"MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION" - Scott Edelstein. US$13.95 [Can$18.85]

"DIALOGUE" - Lewis Turco. 
If you write novels or scripts, this is a must-read. It's also essential if 
you quote people in interviews and feature writing. It's the most complete 
guide anywhere to getting inside other minds and showing how people think and
talk. US$13.95 [Can$18.85]

"PLOT" - Ansen Dibell. US$13.95 [Can$18.85]

"CHARACTERS AND VIEWPOINT" - Orson Card. US$13.95 [Can$18.85]

"CREATING SHORT FICTION" - Damon Knight. US$11.95 [Can$16.15]

"THE ART AND CRAFT OF NOVEL WRITING" - Oakley Hall US$17.95 [Can$24.25]

"WRITING THE NOVEL: FROM PLOT TO PRINT" - Lawrence Block. US$11.95 [Can$16.15]

"HANDBOOK OF SHORT STORY WRITING, VOL. 1" - ed. by Dickson and Smyther.
Award-winning authors such as Orson Scott Card, Kit Reed, and John Updike 
share their knowledge and experience on everything from generating ideas to 
writing and selling your work. Invaluable reading for both the established and 
aspiring short-story writer. US$12.95 [Can$17.50]

"HANDBOOK OF SHORT STORY WRITING, VOL. 2" - ed. by Jeanne Fredette. US$12.95
 [Can$17.50]

"HOW TO WRITE MYSTERIES" - Shannon O'Cork. US$13.95 [ Can$18.85]

"THE ROMANCE WRITER'S PINK PAGES: THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO GETTING YOUR ROMANCE
 NOVEL PUBLISHED" - Eve Paludan
Many avid romance readers harbor dreams of becoming published romance writers 
themselves - and this is the book which can make that happen! Contains the 
names of current aquisition editors at major romance publishing houses; a 
complete listing of agents who specialize in romance; and listings of romance 
magazines, writers' publications, and more. PAPER. US$9.95 [Can$13.45]

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Books on writing NON-FICTION...

"THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MAGAZINE ARTICLE WRITING" - John Wilson
New! Covers the essentials of non-fiction writing - primarily article writing 
for magazines and newspapers, explaining what elements make your work clear, 
effective and saleable. US$17.95 [Can$24.25]

"THE 30-MINUTE WRITER: HOW TO WRITE AND SELL SHORT PIECES" - Connie Emmerson
Most of us don't get to write full-time, and here's your guide to producing 
quality writing during an already busy day. Includes the best type of writing 
to tackle in short bursts and common pitfalls to avoid. US$17.95 [Can$24.25]
 
"THE WRITER'S COMPLETE GUIDE TO CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS" 
 - Michael Schumacher
Almost anything you write for a newspaper, magazine or non-fiction book will 
be dramatically improved with this treasury of tips gleaned from the great
practitioners of the art. US$14.95 [Can$19.95]

"POWERFUL BUSINESS WRITING" - Tom McKeown. US$12.95 [Can$17.50]

"THE COMPLETE BOOK OF FEATURE WRITING" - ed. by Leonard Witt. US$18.95
 [Can$25.60]

"THE MAGAZINE ARTICLE: HOW TO THINK IT, PLAN IT, WRITE IT" - Peter Jacobi
 US$17.95 [Can$24.25]

"THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MAGAZINE ARTICLE WRITING" - John Wilson
If you want to be published in a newspaper or magazine, you need to submit 
clear, effective, communicative articles. This guide leads you from start to 
finish through the process of writing a well-crafted and saleable article.
US$17.95 [Can$24.25]

"WRITER'S DIGEST HANDBOOK OF MAGAZINE ARTICLE WRITING" - ed. by Jean
 Fredette. 
33 chapters, packed with invaluable writing and selling secrets from the pros!
Covers the entire process, from getting ideas to determining the most 
marketable slant for your article. You'll learn to think "sales" as part of 
the writing process. You'll get methods and strategies that could save you 
years of trial and error! US$11.95 [Can$15.95]

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GENERAL WRITING/REFERENCE books...

The HOWDUNIT SERIES are essential buys for any serious author - they'll cut
your research time in half:

"PRIVATE EYES: A WRITER'S GUIDE TO PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS" - Blyth, Sweet, etc.
This newest addition to the writer's "Howdunit Series" offers a detailed 
examination of exactly how PI's work, from how they're licenced to how they 
research a crime. US$15.95 [Can$21.55]

"POLICE PROCEDURAL: A WRITER'S GUIDE TO THE POLICE AND HOW THEY WORK" -
 Russell Bintliff
New to the "Howdunit Series", this book details the world of police officers, 
providing you with a realistic and thorough depiction of their profession.
US$16.95 [Can$22.90]

"CAUSE OF DEATH: A WRITER'S GUIDE TO DEATH, MURDER AND FORENSIC MEDICINE" -
 Keith Wilson. 
Details what happens to a body from trauma to burial, including how police 
determine the type of crime. US$15.95 [Can$21.55]

"SCENE OF THE CRIME: A WRITER'S GUIDE TO CRIME-SCENE INVESTIGATIONS" - Ann
 Wingate
This factual, time-saving guide provides step-by-step details on the 
investigatory process at crime scenes. US$15.95 [Can$21.55]

"DEADLY DOSES: A WRITER'S GUIDE TO POISONS" - Sereita Stevens
Answers all the questions you have when "poisoning off" a character.Includes 
symptoms, reaction time, and antidotes. US$16.95 [Can$22.90]

"ARMED AND DANGEROUS: A WRITER'S GUIDE TO WEAPONS" - Michael Newton
Explains firearms in an accessible and easy-to-understand manner, including 
hundreds of examples. US$14.95 [Can$19.95]
 
"THE WRITER'S COMPLETE CRIME REFERENCE BOOK" - Martin Roth
A complete guide to the procedures of the law - and the lawless. Includes 
general yet accurate information about every aspect of crime, including the 
fundamentals of investigations; the police and procedures of law enforcement 
agencies; criminal motives; escape methods; rules of evidence; jargon used by 
criminals and the police; details on prosecutors, defenders, victims, juries.
US$19.95 [Can$26.95]

"WRITING CRIME FICTION" - H.R. Keating. US$8.95 [Can$11.95]

"30 STEPS TO BECOMING A WRITER - AND GETTING PUBLISHED" - Scott Edelstein
Part textbook, part inspirational guide, part info source, this book will give 
you everything you need to begin writing and, ultimately, get your words into 
print. US$16.95 [Can$22.90]

"WRITING AS A ROAD TO SELF-DISCOVERY" - Barry Lane
This series of directed exercises is designed to help you explore facets of 
yourself, allowing you to use writing as a means of discovering, broadening 
and understanding yourself and the world about you. US$16.95 [Can$22.90]

"WRITE TIGHT: HOW TO KEEP YOUR PROSE SHARP, FOCUSED AND CONCISE" - William
 Brohaugh. 
Tackles compactness, concision and precision with specific instructions and 
examples, helping you explore the delicate balancing act between tight and
wordy writing. US$16.95 [Can$22.90]

"SHIFT YOUR WRITING CAREER INTO HIGH GEAR" - Gene Perret. 
Teaches you how to expand your writing horizons, capitalize on previous sales,
and become versatile, well-rounded and successful. US$16.95 [Can$22.90]

"YOUNG PERSON'S GUIDE TO BECOMING AN AUTHOR" - Janet Grant US$8.95 [Can$11.95]

"HOW TO MAKE YOUR WRITING READER-FRIENDLY" - Richard Dowis. US$7.95 [Can$10.75]

"RESEARCH AND WRITING: A COMPLETE GUIDE AND HANDBOOK" - Shah Mahmoud
 US$18.95 [Can$25.60]

"HOW TO WRITE FAST [WHILE WRITING WELL]" - David Fryxell. 
Apply your creativity to getting your work done! Learn ways to speed up the 
writing process, and how not to waste your time. US$17.95 [Can$24.25]

"BEGINNING WRITER'S ANSWER BOOK" [revised and updated] - Writer's Digest
This indispensible reference is packed with the latest information on book and 
magazine markets you need to know to get published. US$16.95 [Can$22.90]

"HOW TO WRITE WITH THE SKILL OF A MASTER AND THE GENIUS OF A CHILD" 
 - Marshall Cook. US$18.95 [Can$25.60]

"ON BEING A WRITER" - ed. by Bill Strickland. 
Plain, honest advice and inspiration from Faulkner, Bradbury, Ginsburg, Mailer,
and 27 other notable writers. US$16.95 [Can$22.90]

"FREEING YOUR CREATIVITY: A WRITER'S GUIDE" - Marshall Cook.  
Active and instructive exercises help you release your natural abilities so 
that your writing benefits. You'll soon find yourself writing more and better 
than you ever thought you could. US$17.95 [Can$24.25]

"THIS BUSINESS OF WRITING" - Gregg Levoy. US$19.95 [Can$26.95]

"THE WRITER'S ESSENTIAL DESK REFERENCE" - ed. by Glenda Tennant
A *must* reference work for every writer! Why is it "essential"? Because it 
answers all the writing questions you face everyday - query letters, research 
techniques, overcoming writer's block, and more. You'll find yourself 
*constantly* refering to it as you pursue your writing career. US$19.95
[Can$26.95]

"ESSENTIAL SOFTWARE FOR WRITERS" - Hy Bender
New! A guide to the indispensible software which, when coupled with your 
computer and your creativity, make writing easier and more profitable!
US$24.95 [Can$33.70]
  
"THE 29 MOST COMMON WRITING MISTAKES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM" - Judy Denton      
 $9.95 [US$13.45]

"THE WRITER'S BOOK OF CHECKLISTS" - Scott Edelstein. US$16.95 [Can$22.90]

"THE WORDWATCHER'S GUIDE TO GOOD WRITING AND GRAMMAR" - Morton Freeman
 US$15.95 [Can$21.55]

"MAKE YOUR WORDS WORK" - Gary Provost
Exercises, samples and Provost's solid teaching techniques will demonstrate 
how to refine your style, handle characterization, and other skills you need 
to sell your work. US$14.95 [Can$19.95]

"DISCOVERING THE WRITER WITHIN: 40 DAYS TO MORE IMAGINATIVE WRITING" 
 - Ballenger and Lane. US$18.95 [Can$25.60]

"HOW TO WRITE IRRESISTIBLE QUERY LETTERS" - Lisa Cool. US$10.95 [Can$14.80]

"HOW YOU CAN MAKE $25,000 A YEAR WRITING [NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE]" 
 - Nancy Hansen. 
Did you miss any opportunities for income in the last year? Can you sell the 
same article more than once? Which market offers you the best chance of 
getting published? You'll learn the answers to all these questions, plus 
hundreds more, with this invaluable guide to successful sales! US$19.95
[Can$26.95]

"WORD PROCESSING SECRETS FOR WRITERS" - Banks and Dibell US$14.95 [Can$19.95]

"THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SELF-PUBLISHING" - Tom and Marilyn Ross
Written a book that *many* people would want to read - if only you could get 
it published? Self-publishing may be the fastest, easiest and most financially
rewarding route for you! This book details the hows, whys and wheres of 
getting your work into print yourself. US$18.95 [Can$25.60]
 
"THE WRITER'S DIGEST GUIDE TO MANUSCRIPT FORMATS" - Buchman and Groves
Find out how editors want your manuscript to look, and submit your work with 
the best possible chance of acceptance. Covers fiction, non-fiction, books.
articles, poetry, T.V. scripts and more. US$18.95 [$25.60]

"HOW TO WRITE A BOOK PROPOSAL" - Michael Larsen. US$11.95 [Can$15.95]

"GETTING THE WORDS RIGHT: HOW TO REWRITE, EDIT AND REVIEW" - Theodore Cheney
 US$12.95 [Can$17.50]

"A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO GETTING PUBLISHED" - ed. by Kirk Polking. US$11.95
 [Can$15.95]

"WRITE THE PERFECT BOOK PROPOSAL" - Jeff Herman. US$12.95 [Can$17.50]

"HOW TO PUBLISH A BOOK AND SELL A MILLION COPIES" -Ted Nicholas
Just about *everyone* has a lifetime of experiences, skills and answers in one
or more specialized fields, interests or hobbies that others would gladly pay 
good money to learn. This practical and comprehensive book debunks the myths 
of the publishing world and gives authors the information they need to publish 
books themselves. Self-publishing is one form of entrepreneurship, says Ted 
Nicholas, and can be approached like any other entrepreneurial endeavor - with
determination, hard work, and the desire to "do-it-yourself". Using real-life 
examples of successful self-published books, the author offers time-tested 
tips covering all areas of book publishing and everything you need to know to 
get your book into print yourself! US$19.95 [Can$26.95]

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Helps for SPECIAL INTEREST writing...

"THE WRITER'S GUIDE TO EVERYDAY LIFE IN THE 1800's" - Marc McCutcheon.
You could take an armload of reference books and still not find the detailed 
information which is in this one comprehensive volume. From clothes to food, 
social customs to furnishings, you'll find everything you need to write an 
accurate story set in this century. The entries are even dated, so that you 
don't invent something before its creation. You'll cut hours off your research
time!  US$18.95 [Can$25.60]

"THE WRITER'S GUIDE TO CREATING A SCIENCE FICTION UNIVERSE" - Ochoa and
 Osier. 
An easy-to-read, understandable guide for writers to put the science back in 
science-fiction. You'll find contemporary science tailored to the needs of 
science-fiction writers, the conventions already established in the genre, 
plus the "wrong science" you must avoid to be credible in this demanding yet
rewarding market. US$18.95 [Can$25.60]

"WRITING ARTICLES FROM THE HEART: HOW TO WRITE AND SELL YOUR LIFE EXPERIENCES"
 - Marjorie Holmes. 
Many writers don't realize that their day-to-day experiences can make terrific 
stories. With this guide, you'll learn to write the sincere, creative human
pieces that are universal in their appeal and understanding. US$16.95          
[Can$22.90]

"PLAYWRITING FOR THEATRE, FILM AND T.V." - Laura Shamas. US$11.95 [Can$15.95]

"SUCCESSFUL SCRIPT WRITING" - ed. by Jurgen Wolff. 
Big-money professionals in film and T.V. tell you everything you need to know 
to create and sell your comedy, adventure or dramatic script. US$14.95
[Can$19.95]

"WRITING MYSTERIES: A HANDBOOK BY THE MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA" 
 - ed. by Sue Grafton. 
Learn from today's top mystery authors as they lead you on a comprehensive 
mystery-writing "how to". You'll examine all the essential elements of a 
perfect mystery, and how to combine them for your own spine-tingling story.
US$18.95 [Can$25.60]

"WRITING THE MODERN MYSTERY" - Barbara Norville. US$12.95 [Can$17.50]

"HOW TO WRITE AND SELL GREETING CARDS, BUMPER STICKERS, T-SHIRTS AND OTHER
 FUN STUFF" - Molly Wigand. US$15.95 [Can$21.55]

"HOW TO DO LEAFLETS, NEWSLETTERS AND NEWSPAPERS" - Nancy Brigham
Do you want to write and edit your *own* newsletter or newspaper? This easy-
to-follow yet comprehensive guide tells you step-by-step how to do that!
Covers everything from identifying your audience, desk-top publishing and 
printing, style, editing, layout, graphics, distribution, and more. US$14.95
[Can$19.95]

"HOME-BASED NEWSLETTER PUBLISHER" - William Bond. US$14.95 [Can$19.95]

"THE NEWSLETTER HANDBOOK: HOW TO PRODUCE A SUCCESSFUL NEWSLETTER" - Wesley
 Dorsheimer. US$14.95 [Can$19.95]

"HOW TO CREATE POWERFUL NEWSLETTERS" - Peggy Nelson. US$29.95 [$40.45]

"TECHNICAL WRITER'S FREELANCING GUIDE" - Peter Kent
With his three-step method, top technical writer Peter Kent [$100,000+ a year]
shows you how to increase your income up to 70% in this exploding and 
increasingly lucrative profession. Get proven information on how to make 
contacts and deals, and reap the benefits! Numerous appendices describe the 
trade publications, associations and technical service firms that hire 
freelancers to write instruction books, user guides, reference manuals, and 
for many other assignments. US$12.95 [Can$17.50]

"FAMILY WRITING" -Peter Stillman. US$12.95 [Can$17.50]

"COMEDY WRITING SECRETS" - Mel Helitzer. US$15.95 [Can$21.55]

"COMEDY WRITING WORKBOOK" - Gene Perrett
"Hands-on guide to writing comedy...Offers succinct instructions, cites 
examples, then assigns homework. Obviously useful to would-be comedy writers...
Perrett's manual may help other fiction and non-fiction writers tune their 
ears to comic nuances and create amusing scenes. The lessons can also guide 
speechwriters." - Booklist. US$12.95 [Can$17.50]

"A GUIDE TO TRAVEL WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY" - Ann and Carl Purcell.
 US$22.95 [Can$30.95]

"CREATING POETRY" - John Drury. 
Uncover the poems inside you! Inspiration and practical exercises help you see
and discover your own poetic voice. For the aspiring poet, and anyone else who 
shapes the world with words. US$18.95 [Can$25.60]

"THE POET'S HANDBOOK" - Judson Jerome. US$12.95 [Can$17.50]

"THE ART AND CRAFT OF POETRY" - Michael Bugeja
New! You'll discover how to generate ideas from life experience, how to 
develop an ear for meter, voice and rhyme, and more. All lessons are supported 
by masterful works from Shakespeare and Frost to Sharon Olds and William
Stafford. US$19.95 [Can$26.95]

"HOW TO WRITE THE STORY OF YOUR LIFE" - Frank Thomas. US$12.95 [[$17.50]

"HOW TO WRITE TALES OF HORROR, FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION"
 ed. by J.N. Williamson. US$12.95 [Can$17.50]

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Books on CHILDREN'S WRITING AND ILLUSTRATION....

"CHILDREN'S WRITER'S WORD BOOK" - Alijandra Mognilner. 
Publishers can spot an amateur writing for the children's market right away, by
their incorrect use of language or sentence construction which is not geared 
to young readers. You'll be sure to avoid that pitfall by using this quick-
reference guide to get inside the head of a child and communicate in their 
language. US$19.95 [Can$26.95]

"HOW TO WRITE AND ILLUSTRATE CHILDREN'S BOOKS" - ed. by Bicknell and Trotman.
 US$22.50 [Can$30.40]

"WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS" - Lee Wyndham. 
This huge, expanding and lucrative field now has the up-to-date guide you need
to break in and stay in. Everything you need to know to write and get 
published in the children's market, including a report on how to work with
book packagers. US$12.95 [Can$17.50]

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