Forum: Writers


Subject: Writing Style Guide

bandolin opened this issue on Oct 16, 2008 · 9 posts


jstro posted Fri, 17 October 2008 at 8:59 AM

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The classic style guide is **The Elements of Style** by Strunk and White. I think it is probably a better guide for newspaper writers than fiction writers, but still a valuable resource. Other books that might be of help are Steven King’s, **On Writing**, and **How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy** by Orson Scott Card.

I also recommend that you read what you write aloud, and see how it flows. Reading aloud really helps find awkward passages. Style is a very personal element of writing, so you have to find your own voice.

~jon

 
~jon
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