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Naval Institute Guide to Naval Writing
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A Dictionary of Modern English Usage
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Writing That Works
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The Lively Art of Writing
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The Ode Less Travelled: Unlocking the Poet Within
The Ode Less Travelled: Unlocking the Poet Within
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Better Spelling in 30 Minutes a Day (Better English Series)
Better Spelling in 30 Minutes a Day (Better English Series)
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The Trivium: The Liberal Arts of Logic, Grammar, and Rhetoric
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Daily Language Review, Grade 2
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Word Painting: A Guide to Writing More Descriptively
Word Painting: A Guide to Writing More Descriptively
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Sister Bernadette's Barking Dog: The Quirky History and Lost Art of Diagramming Sentences
Sister Bernadette's Barking Dog: The Quirky History and Lost Art of Diagramming Sentences
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Grammatically Correct: The Writer's Essential Guide to Punctuation, Spelling, Style, Usage and Grammar
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Anne Stilman

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Writing (The Complete Idiot's Guide)
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The New Well Tempered Sentence: A Punctuation Handbook for the Innocent, the Eager, and the Doomed
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Karen Elizabeth Gordon

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It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences: A Writer's Guide to Crafting Killer Sentences
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June Casagrande

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Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach
Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach
Gail E. Tompkins

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The Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print, and Sell Your Own Book, 15th Edition
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Dan Poynter

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Portable MFA in Creative Writing (New York Writers Workshop)
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The New York Writers Workshop

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Childrens Writers Word Book (Children's Writer's Word Book)
Childrens Writers Word Book (Children's Writer's Word Book)
Alijandra Mogilner

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How to Write It: A Complete Guide to Everything You'll Ever Write
How to Write It: A Complete Guide to Everything You'll Ever Write
Sandra Lamb

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The Little Red Writing Book: 20 Powerful Principles of Structure, Style, & Readability
The Little Red Writing Book: 20 Powerful Principles of Structure, Style, & Readability
Brandon Royal

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Writing without Teachers
Writing without Teachers
Peter Elbow

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Painless Writing (Painless Series)
Painless Writing (Painless Series)
Jeffrey Strausser

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Writing

The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers
The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers
Christopher Vogler

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Eats, Shoots and Leaves
Eats, Shoots and Leaves
Lynne Truss

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Zen in the Art of Writing
Zen in the Art of Writing
Ray Bradbury

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The Little Seagull Handbook: Write, Research, Edit The Little Seagull Handbook
The Little Seagull Handbook: Write, Research, Edit The Little Seagull Handbook
Richard Bullock

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The Copywriter's Handbook: A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing Copy That Sells
The Copywriter's Handbook: A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing Copy That Sells
Robert W. Bly

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The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law
The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law
Associated Press

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Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer
Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer
Roy Peter Clark

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Writers Inc: A Student Handbook for Writing and Learning
Writers Inc: A Student Handbook for Writing and Learning
Dave Kemper

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The Art of Fiction
The Art of Fiction
John Gardner

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The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script
The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script
David Trottier

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A Rulebook for Arguments
A Rulebook for Arguments
Anthony Weston

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How to Say It: Choice Words, Phrases, Sentences, and Paragraphs for Every Situation, Revised Edition
How to Say It: Choice Words, Phrases, Sentences, and Paragraphs for Every Situation, Revised Edition
Rosalie Maggio

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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Joseph Gibaldi

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Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew
Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew
Ursula K. Le Guin

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The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile
The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile
Noah Lukeman

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A Pocket Style Manual
A Pocket Style Manual
Nancy Sommers

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A Writer's Reference
A Writer's Reference
Diana Hacker

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20 Master Plots: And How to Build Them
20 Master Plots: And How to Build Them
Ronald B. Tobias

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Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir
Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir
Natalie Goldberg

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Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School
Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School
Gotham Writers' Workshop

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The list consists of various books that aim to help readers improve their writing skills. The books cover a wide range of topics such as grammar, punctuation, style, storytelling, character development, and effective communication. There are also books that cater to specific genres like fiction, non-fiction, memoirs, screenwriting and poetry. Some books provide practical exercises and tips for writers to overcome writer's block and improve their writing productivity. Additionally, there are guides for teachers on how to teach writing effectively and prepare students for exams like ACT.

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