The Best Books on Writing Instruction Come From Writer's Digest Books!

Dictionary of Disagreeable English — You don't have to be a curmudgeon to enjoy the use of correct grammar! Let Robert Hartwell Fiske, a.k.a. the Grumbling Grammarian, help you identify and correct tricky grammar and usage problems. This is the perfect-sized, indispensable reference for every writer on the go!

ISBN 1-58297-313-X, paperback, 352 pages, $12.99, #10949-K

Page After Page — Learn to write with confidence and passion! In the same vein as Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott, this brilliantly written, highly original book will help you achieve your writing goals and establish a productive, satisfying writing life.

ISBN 1-58297-312-1, hardcover, 240 pages, $19.99 #10948-K

Some Writers Deserve to Starve — This practical book will acquaint you with the brutally hard truths of getting published and understanding how the industry works. Written to better your odds for writing success, the advice found here — delivered with a dash of wit — will help you get an agent, pitch your work, and get it into print.

ISBN 1-58297-354-7, paperback, 240 pages, $14.99 #10985-K

Write Great Fiction: Dialogue — Write snappy sentences, clever quips, and realistic conversations for your characters. Innovative exercises, clear instruction, and excerpts from today's most popular novels will help you create dialogue sure to grab your reader's attention.

ISBN 1-58297-289-3, paperback, 240 pages, $16.99 #10936-K

Write Great Fiction: Plot & Structure — Create a story your readers can't resist! Strong plots with solid structure can be yours by following the techniques, exercises, plot examples, and comprehensive checklists found in James Scott Bell's detailed instruction.

ISBN 1-58297-297-X, paperback, 240 pages, $16.99, #10942-K

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