For punctuation grammer and other things I will need to know before I start one?
2007-09-26 18:24:42 · 6 answers · asked by nobody 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Gosh emeralisle what crawled up your ****. At least im making an effort it's not like im making you read what I write. No one made you answer this question if you are so bored and lonely that you feel the need to tear people down to make you feel better than thats no ones fault but your own.
2007-09-26 20:03:04 · update #1
Stephen King - On Writing
The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile by Noah Lukeman
Creative Writer's Style Guide: Rules and Advice for Writing Fiction and Creative Nonfiction by Christopher T. Leland
Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them (P.S.) by Francine Prose
How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling (How to Write a Damn Good Novel) by James N. Frey
That should get you thinking. Pax - C
2007-09-26 18:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by Persiphone_Hellecat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get the CLEP study guide for English composition. This is a great refresher course.
I once thought of being a musician. My Grandma had contacts at the local big University, and a big professor gave me a private tour and interview. He took me to a class where 32 people were playing duets on 16 pianos at the same time. It was insanely awesome. I realized then that all these people had been playing since they were like 5 and 8. I had started when I was 14, self taught. I had talent, but I lacked the technical training and nothing short of a miracle would catch me up with these people. So I decided my first choice of profession should be what I did start learning at 5. How to computer program. I've also had a talent for writing since I was little, and I'm only just starting to dabble in that now that I've got a firm income.
2007-09-27 02:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by joezen777 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing a Novel - solid information about all aspects of becoming a writer
"On Writing Well" by William Zinsser - best book about quality writing ever
"Eats, Shoots and Leaves" by Lynne Truss - for punctuation
"Grammatically Correct" by Anne Stilman
"The Novel Writer's Toolkit" by Bob Mayer - accomplished author and former Green Beret
Subscribe to the Writer's Digest magazine - it's a wonderful resource
Need any other help, visit http://shawnshearer.com/
Good Luck!
2007-09-27 02:02:16 · answer #3 · answered by Trumpettess Renee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, "wanna" is NOT a word! You kids seem to think this is cute and it's NOT! It's "want to." Second, if you are in the dark about punctuation and grammar (don't you pay attention in English class?), I suggest you find some books on the subject at the library and study them. I would not try and tackle a (chuckle) book (you kids all think you write books when in reality you are just wasting time diddling in a medium you know nothing about), until I had punctuation, spelling, and grammar down cold!
2007-09-27 02:01:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are many good books available at any good book store. You might want to start with a college book store and ask them for a "Style Manual" which you would use for the type of information you are looking for in writing term papers. These books are also excellent reference books for secretaries and journalists.
2007-09-27 01:32:53 · answer #5 · answered by Princess Picalilly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-27 01:47:41 · answer #6 · answered by stephanie joy j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋