In The Artful Edit, Susan Bell explores the art and craft of editing.īell presents tips and exercises that writers can use to edit and improve their writing. I have not read all of the books on these lists, but I have noted which books I have read and recommend.Įditing Books The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself by Susan Bell Within the coming weeks I will post the lists for books "About Writing" and "Mechanics." They are too lengthy for 1 post. I have compiled a list of 18 books in 4 different categories: Editing, Creative Writing, About Writing, and Mechanics.īelow you will find the lists for "Editing" and "Creative Writing." The writers responded with enthusiasm and great suggestions. I posed the question in a couple of the Google+ writer communities. I had a few suggestions, but I thought my list seemed rather short. The RequestĪ few weeks ago a friend asked me to recommend books about writing. Historians need to write well because we often present our work through written essays and narratives.įor most of us, this task will require a lifetime of study and practice.Ī great way to study writing is to read about it.
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