On Writing
by Stephen King
A terrific book by a terrific writer, even though I'm not a fan of horror and haven't read that many of his books. (I don't like to be scared. His books scare me. It's that simple.) But I recommend this book highly.
What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers
by Anne Bernays & Pamela Painter
Put this one on your bookshelf and any time you're stumped and unsure what to write, pull it out and do an exercise. Or skim through the table of contents and choose a topic or technique that you have problems with. It's a really nice book of writing exercises with strong examples and samples.
Writing & Selling Your Mystery Novel: How To Knock 'Em Dead With Style
by Hallie Ephron
Want to write a mystery? This is a good place to start. Check it out.
Dare to Be a Great Writer: 329 Keys to Powerful Fictionby Leonard Bishop
Okay, this is kind of an odd book in that those 329 Keys to Powerful Fiction? Are strewn all willy-nilly throughout the book, with absolutely NO organization. But the index in the back will take you to anything you want to know. So it's not a book that you sit down and read front to back; on the other hand it is a really terrific index and it's easy to find info on anything you need to know about writing style and technique. A really good book available from libraries or through the Interlibrary Loan. It's also available secondhand at a reasonable price if you follow that link.
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