It used to be a ten-pound dictionary and a thesaurus by your side when you put pen to paper. The Encyclopedia Britannica was also necessary for research. Probably a trip to the library was on the list too. You'd need more reference materials of some sort. How times have changed! I can do it all from my laptop as I type this blog. However, there are some books you should have in your personal library to help hone your writing skills. You may want them on your Kindle or other device, but when it comes to some reference materials, personally I like to have real live books to look at, mark up, and spread out over the table. 1. Dictionary - you still need one, but www.dictionary.com is easy to use. 2. Thesaurus - the one at www.dictionary.com lives side-by-side with the dictionary. Very convenient. 3. The Elements of Style by Strunk and White. So MUCH in such a little book. E.B. White is the co-author of this classic on grammar, composition, and writin...
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