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Below you will find lists of several items and resources I use in life and business. It’s my hope that you will find something useful, helpful, meaningful, or intriguing within this page. Some will be writing related. Some will be household related. And others will be just for the fun of it.

NOTE: I will be updating this list every now and then, so be sure to stop back if you find it resourceful. Thanks!

• The Chicago Manual of Style (the latest edition)
• Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary
• Strunk & White – The Elements of Style
• The Associated Press (AP) Stylebook (for articles and newspapers)
• The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style
• The Christian Writer’s Market Guide (book format)
• The Christian Writer’s Market Guide (website/subscription)
• Writer’s Market 100th Edition (book format)

• Troubleshooting Your Novel by Steven James
• Self-editing for Fiction Writers: How To Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne & Dave King
• Polishing the PUGS by Kathy Ide
• Proofreading Secrets of Best-selling Authors by Kathy Ide
• Say What? The Fiction Writer’s Handy Guide to Grammar, Punctuation, and Word Usage by C.S. Lakin
• Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing by Mignon Fogarty
• The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation by Lester Kaufman and Jane Straus
• Woe Is I by Patricia T. O’Conner
• Murder of a Manuscript: Writing and Editing Tips to Keep Your Book Out of the Editorial Graveyard by Andrea Merrell

• On Writing by Stephen King *contains cursing
• Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
• Unleashing the Writer Within by Cecil Murphey
• Writing for the Soul by Jerry B. Jenkins
• Stein on Writing by Sol Stein
• You: The Story: A Writer’s Guide to Craft Through Memory by Ruta Sepetys
• Called to Create by Jordan Raynor

• Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks *contains cursing
• The Art of the Tale: Engage Your Audience, Elevate Your Organization, and Share Your Message Through Storytelling by Steven James & Tom Morrisey
• The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller by John Truby

• Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass
• Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook by Donald Maass
• The Emotional Craft of Fiction by Donald Maass
• Writing 21st Century Fiction by Donald Maass
• Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody
• Story Trumps Structure by Steven James
• How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method by Randy Ingermanson
• Plot & Structure by James Scott Bell
• Plot Versus Character by Jeff Gerke
• The Dance of Character and Plot by DiAnn Mills
• Creating Unforgettable Characters by Linda Segar
• My Brilliant Book Buddy by Susan May Warren
• Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market 40th Edition

• Writing & Selling the YA Novel by K.L. Going
• The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults by Cheryl B. Klein
• Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel by Jessica Brody
• Writing & Selling Children’s Books in the Christian Market by Cyle Young & Michelle Medlock Adams
• It’s a Bunny-Eat-Bunny World by Olga Litowinsky
• You Can Write Children’s Books by Tracey E. Dils
• Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
• Children’s Writer’s and Illustrator’s Market 33rd Edition

• Creative Nonfiction by Philip Gerard
• Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg
• On Writing Well by William Zinsser
• How to Write Non-fiction by Joanna Penn

WRITING MEMOIR:

• Inventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoir by Edited by William Zinsser
• Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir by Natalie Goldberg

COPYWRITING:

• Copywriting Secrets by Jim Edwards

• A Step in the Write Direction: The Complete How-To Book for Christian Writers by Donna Clark Goodrich
• Learning the Lingo: Cracking the Code (and Secrets) of the Writing and Publishing Industry by Cindy Sproles
• Real Artists Don’t Starve by Jeff Goins

AGENTS & EDITORS:

• Guide to Literary Agents 30th Edition

BOOK PROPOSALS:

• Book Proposals That Sell: 21 Secrets to Speed Your Success by W. Terry Whalin

BOOK MARKETING/LAUNCHES:

• The Next Bestseller: Book Marketing for Success by Tim Riordan
• Launch That Book by Tammy Karasek

• The Art of Work: A Proven Path to Discovering What You Were Meant to Do by Jeff Goins
• Fueled by Fire: Becoming a Woman of Courage, Faith, and Influence by Staci Wallace
• How Successful People Think by John C. Maxwell

• Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World by Michael Hyatt
• Traffic Secrets by Russell Brunson
• Social Media for Today’s Writer by DiAnn Mills & Edie Melson

• Writing Down the Bones Deck: 60 Cards to Free the Writer Within (Natalie Goldberg)
• Magnetic Poetry Kit – Coffee
• Novel Teas (Novel-themed Tea Bags)
• Vintage Typewriter Shaped Puzzle
• Quotation Mark Earrings
• Heating Pad for Neck and Shoulders

• Switch On Your Brain: The Key to Peak Happiness, Thinking, and Health by Dr. Caroline Leaf
• Fueled by Fire: Becoming a Woman of Courage, Faith, and Influence by Staci Wallace
• Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul by John & Stasi Eldredge
• The 40-Day Sugar Fast by Wendy Speake
• Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity by Saundra Dalton-Smith, MD