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Joined: 22 Dec 2004 Posts: 2101 Location: TN Smokies

Here's a list of books and magazines I've acquired. Some I've read and most I will be reading since these have been acquired from the end of September 2003. I have looked over all the books, briefly reviewed them, but most are on my to read list.

Here goes:

Travel Writing - by L Peat O'Neil c1996 1st paperback ed 2000 - US $14.99 CAN $23.99 - I've read this one, it's good.

The Travel Writer's Handbook - by Louise Purwin Zobel - 5th ed -c2002 - US $18.95 CAN $30.50 - I've read this one, it's awesome and a must in my opinion.

How To Write Irresistible Query Letters - by Lisa Collier Cool - c1987 1st paperback ed 1990 - mine at least 1999 ed - US $10.95 - I've read this one, it's excellent.

The Elements of Style William Strunk Jr and EB White - 4th ed - c2000 - US $7.95 CAN $11.95 - I'm read this one, more than worth the money, a must have I feel.

On Writing Well - by William Zinsser - I have the 25th anniversary ed c2001 and the 5th ed c1994 - US $14.00 Can $20.95 for newer one - slight differences, just a couple different sections. This is compared to The Elements of Style. Most excellent read.

Speaking of Journalism by William Zinsser c1994 US $5.00 at McKays Books reg US $20.00 CAN $26.75 Also Inventing The Truth The Art and Craft of the Memoir c1998 McKays price $6.50 US$13.00 This guy is a great writer.

I don't have this yet but it's also by William Zinsser and sounds good - They Went: The Art and Craft of Travel Writing edited by William Zinsser. He also wrote Writing to Learn.

Travel Writer's Guide by Gordon Burgett 3rd ed - c2002 US $17.95 got on the internet and the site has a preview of a part of a chapter of the book. The preview was excellent so I got the book. I'll re-edit this when I find the web address.

fabjob.com Guide To Become a Travel Writer by Douglas E Morris c2003 - go to www.fabjob.com I forget price, but it's listed on the site. Also the site outlines in some detail what's in the e-book and CD is available. I got both.

The Writer's Idea Book- a Writer's Digest book by Jack Heffron c2000 US $18.99 CAN $29.99 He also has other books. The Writer's Idea Workshop c2003 US $15.99

I don't have this yet, but I hope to: Writer's Guide to Places good place to start doing initial research, or so it looks.

How to Write Attention Grabbing Query and Cover Letters - a Writer's Digest book by John Wood C1996 US $17.99 This was recommended somewhere.

2004 Writer's Market also 2004 Writer's Market Online - a Writer's Digest guide. I only have the 1st one. The other costs more. 83rd ed on 1st one US 29.99 If you're not buying a used one, get the current one.

Writer's Market Companion 2nd ed c2004 US $19.99 UK 12.99 CAN $28.99 Full of good info.

The Writer's Handbook 2004 McKays price $16.00 Got it used.

The Writer's Guide to Queries, Pitches and Proposals by Moira Allen c2001 US $16.95. Bought at bookstore, but she is on web and has several articles posted there. It's an excellent site and I'll re-edit when I find address. The site is a must go to place and it's an address I've given Andy before. Most excellent book.

Word Painting by Rebecca McClanahan c1999 - a Writer's Digest book. also Write Your Heart Out By same author - c2001 US $17.99 CAN $27.99

Stephen King on Writing by Stephen King c2000 US$25.00 CAN $37.00 got it at Walden Books for $7.00 but not all of them have it at that price.

Magazine Writing That Sells by Don McKinney a former editor of McCall's mag - c1994 US $16.95 I think Jen or Lori may have recommended this one.

Idiot's Guide to Publishing Magazine Articles - hey I like these idiot guides, by Sheree Bykofsky, Jennifer Basye Sander and Lynne Rominger c2000 US $16.95 CAN $25.95 The Idiot guides are good!

The Writer's Guide to Conquering The Magazine Market a Writer's Digest book by Connie Emerson C US $17.95

Writing For Magazines A Beginner's Guide by Cheryl Sloan Wray C US $19.95

The ASJA Guide to Freelance Writing edited by Timothy Harper c2003 US $15.95 CAN $23.95

Writing In Flow by Susan K Perry c1999 US $19.99 CAN $29.99

Word Work by Bruce Holland Rogers c2002 $16.95

Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul by by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Bug Gardner c2000 US $12.95

Chicken Soup for the Traveler's Soul by the same 1st 2 guys above and Steve Zikman c2002 US $12.95

Handbook of Magazine Article Writing edited by Jean M Fredette c1988 1st paperback ed 1990 Writer's Digest book US $14.99 CAN $23.99

Writing Down The Bones by Natalie Goldberg c1986 US $10.00 CAN $14.00 goes highly recommended.

Woe Is I by Patricia O'Conner c1996,2003 US $19.95 CAN $30.00 also
Words Fail Me by same author c1999 US 418.95 CAN $27.95

The World Travels 1950-2000 by Jan Morris (used to be James Morris and has another travel book published under James Morris in the 60's) c2003 US $27.95 CAN $42.00

Literary Trips edited by Victoria Brooks c2000 got it on sale at Atlantic Books in DE. special value $4.98 DE has no sales tax either.

Writing the Rails edited by Edward C Goodman c2001 also got on sale at Atlantic Books in DE. No sales tax in DE either

The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway - I swiped this one from my husband. This may be the greatest travelogue or maybe the next one is:

Following the Equator by Mark Twain US $14.95

re-edit: Inside Secrets to Finding A Career in Travel by Karen Rubin c2001 US $14.95 really a good one for you Smiley and anyone else - I've read parts of it and really like it. Not only can people go for these careers, but as a travel writer there's lots of angles to write about and groups to interview. Travel articles could probably be written on stuff in this book like the spa resort industry, travel suppliers, theme parks, destination market organizations, etc. Also, Smiley, there are cover letters and resume suggestions and examples in the back. This one's a gold mine of ideas! I've read parts of this book and it's good and may help with article ideas or to consider aspects of the industry you wouldn't even think about.

Good magazines or at least ones I like:

Travel + Leisure
Conde Nast Traveler
National Geographic Traveler
Budget Traveler
Budget Living
Writer's Digest
Writing Basics - a Writer's Digest mag.

Also I have: Arthur Frommer's New World of Travel 5th ed US $19.95 CAN $27.95

Lonely Planet Fodor's and Baedeker's along with Frommer have good guides.

Check out local mags and the Sunday ed of newspapers, local or otherwise, in the Travel Section.

Check out any auto association magazine or website like AAA.

Join a local writer's organization.

I listed prices that were printed on the books. Some I paid full price, some I got on www.amazon.com or walmart.com Walmart usually is cheaper, but on Amazon you can often preview sections of the book to see if it interests you. Many I bought at used bookstores in Johnson City and Knoxville, TN. The Knoxville store is McKay's and the Johnson City one is Mr Kay's. I also bought at Barnes and Noble, Borders, Walden Books, B Dalton, Atlantic Books, and Books A Million. We also have the Walden, Books A Million, and Barnes and Noble member discount card. abebooks.com is another good place to go.

This is just a guideline to refer some books and magazines.

Also I have: Webster's New Encyclopedic Dictionary c2002 US $39.95

Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus c1992 US $19.95 CAN $24.95

A writer's desk reference dictionary would be good, but I haven't located one yet. If you have big bucks or a really good library the most recent unabridged Oxford dictionary would be great. There are volumes to it and hubby says it's expensive, but it probably has every English word under the sun in it.

This is most of what I have, but it's not all. I have others, but I felt these were the most important of what I've got. Like I've said before, I love books. Y'all should see our house. That's a small fraction of the books I own. Also Terry (my husband), and the kids, Eli and Page have their own books. Terry's got more books than I have and the kids are closing in on us!

Trease

Additional books:

The Chicago Manual of Style 15th edition - University of Chicago Press- C Jul 2003- essential reference for writers, copywritersm designers, editors and publishers. US $55.00 ($34.65 at walmart.com and $38.50 at amazon.com - no sales tax or shipping at Amazon.)

AP Stylebook c 2004 is also a good book to have on hand. Most publications tend to follow these guidelines or those of the Chicago Manual of Style, or so I've heard. US $17.95 CAN $25.50

The Writer's Digest Writing Clinic: Expert Help for Improving Your Work- edited by Kelly Nickell- C Apr 2003- US $21.99 ($13.85 at walmart.com $15.39 at amazon.com no sales tax at Amazon.) Step by step by instruction on how to analyze and improve your writing from the country's top book doctors.

The Renegade Writer- by Linda Formichelli and Diana Burrell- C 2003- US $14.95 (Barnes and Noble)- totally unconventional guide to freelance writing success. Way cool book that makes sense- Bob Bly the fav copywriting guy gave two testimonials and he really liked it along with Lisa Collier Cool. Recommend this one highly. These gals write many magazine articles.

Starting Your Career As A Freelance Writer- by Moira Anderson Allen- C 2003- US $19.95 (Books A Million)- Getting started started with your articles and your writing business, finding markets, queries and submissions, rights and contracts.

writing.com- also by Moira Anderson Allen- C 1999- US $16.95 (Books A Million)- online writing, research, markets, creative internet strategies, eletronic rights and online publishing. Check her stuff ot at www.writing-world.com Cool travel writing site- covers things from rights to queries and from having no clips to getting paid. Moira writes very well.

Freeing Your Creativity: A Writer's Guide- by Marshall Cook- Writer's Digest book- C 1992- hardback US $17.95 ($7.00 McKay's Used Books)- make your writing your own, nurturing ideas, creative gathering and creative procrastination.

Beginning Writer's Answer Book- edited by Kirk Polking- Writer's Digest book- C 1993 US $16.95 ($2.00 McKy's Books & CD's - the used bookstore in Knoxville, TN I mentioned- check out your local used book stores.) Samples: How do I get ideas? What is style? What are some easy ways to get started? How do I write and sell a magazine article? How do I cope with rejection and writer's block?

Get Paid To Write!- by Thomas A Williams- C 2004- US $18.95 (Books A Million) How to read a magazine and know what editors really want, the pro writer's toolkit, eight success secrets of the Masters, and how to build your reputation as a writer. This is what we travel writers need to know.

The-Well Fed Writer- by Peter Bowerman- C 2000- US $19.95 (Barnes & Noble)- testimonial from Bob Bly the fav copywriting guy and Peter dedicated the book to Bob. Mainly about copywriting and business writing, but he's got good ideas for any type of freelance writer going into business for themselves. Does touch upon writing trade articles and newsletters. Where's the business, prospecting, self employment, ebb and flow of work and clients. He writes well. I've just started reading this one. He has another book due out this summer 2004 and I think it's called The Well-Fed Writer Second Helpings. I'll probably buy it too. Check out Peter's web site at www.wellfedwriter.com Women heads up- he has a For Women Only section filled with good stuff. Check it out and subscribe to his zine if he can get his e-mail link corrected or whatever is needed to get it working properly. I also got his Back For Seconds book. Check his site out and get his monthly newsletter. He promotes AWAI and is kind in e-mail responses.

The Writer's Mentor- by Cathleen Rountree- C 2002- US $16.95 (Books A Million)- a guide to putting passion on paper, creating a writing sanctuary, when to write, knowing what to write, practice- keeping the focus, overcoming the fear of writing and the inner life of the writer. Each chapter ends with The Writer's Mentor At The Movies. Also in the chapters are areas where The Writer's Mentor Suggests...

I'll be back to re-edit. I've got 15 more to put in here. I mention where I purchase the books and if I get them at a used book price. Check out those used bookstores especially if you live in or near a major college town. You can get good deals and even some older guide freebies. Also if you shop at Barnes & Noble, Borders, Walden Books and Books A Million get a card membership. If you buy a bunch of books the savings with the card will more than pay for the card. Also try walmart.com amazon.com and other online bookstore sites. Atlantic Books is another great place if you live near one. DE has them. Check out your Goodwill stores and library sales of used books. Walden Books is doing away with their membership cards, which means I won't shop there much unless it's a blowout sale.

This should give you an idea of what's out there. There's still 11 more I hope to buy. hey what can I say, I love good books!

Trease

Here's another re-edit:

Beyond The Words- by Bonni Goldberg- C 2002- US $12.95 (Books A Million)- Three untapped sources of crewative fulfillment for writers, percolation, revision, and going public.

Writing With Power- by Peter Elbow- C 1998- US $13.95 (McKay Books and CD's- used bookstore- $7.00)- Techniques for mastering the writing process.

Write To The Point- by Salvatore J Iacone, PhD- C 2003- US $13.99 (Books A Million)- How to communicate in business with style and purpose. Even though for business and technical writing I feel it's good for travel writing. It covers editing, proofreading, memos, letters and e-mail.

The Art and Craft of Feature Writing- by William E Blundell- C 1988- US $14.95 (Books A Million)- Written by the news editor of features at The Wall Street Journal, he writes of writing from the initial idea to final self-editing. Step by step guide adapted from an internally published manual used by feature writers at The Wall Street Journal. It's from a guy who used to teach Wall Street Journal writers the tricks of the trade.

The Pen Commandments- by Steven Frank- C 2003- US $19.95 (Barnes and Noble)- A guide for the beginning writer- writing by teens, parents and students of all ages. Interesting looking book.

The Practical Writer- edited by Therese Eiben and Mary Gannon- C 2004- US $14.00 (Barnes and Noble)- Concepts of craft, getting your work off your desk and onto someone elses. Also this was edited by the staff of Poets & Writers Magazine.

The Power To Write- by Caroline Joy Adams- C 2003- hardback- Published by Barnes and Noble- US $6.98 (Barnes and Noble)- A writing workshop in a book; seven keys to discover your writer within.

Finding Your Voice- by Les Edgerton- C 2003- US $16.99 (Barnes and Noble)- How to put personality into your writing and to get over writer's inferiority complex and write the real you. Writer's Digest book.

Effective Magazine Writing- by Roger C Palms- C 2000- US $10.99 (Barnes and Noble)- The Writer's Resource Library- Let your words reach the world- Christian magazine writing. Well written book with good tips to put to use anywhere.

bird by bird- by Anne Lamott- C 1994- US $12.95- Instructions on writing and life- how to write and take it... bird by bird.

The Complete Idiot's Guide To Creative Writing- by Laurie E Rozakis, PhD- C 1997- US $16.95- Valuable tips for unlocking secrets behind creative writing, down to earth advice for finding your writing niche and selling your work.

The Complete Idiot's Guide To Writing Well- by Laurie E Rozakis, PhD- C2000- US $16.95- Idiot proof steps for mastering the "write" style for any kind of writing.

Write Your Heart Out- by Rebecca McClanahan- C 2001- US $17.99 ($6.00 McKays Books and CD's used bookstore)- Explore and express what matters to you.

The Right To Write- by Julia Cameron- C 1998- hardback- US $19.95 ($7.00 McKays Books and CD's used bookstore)- How to make writing a personal and natural way of life, tools to making writing practical and playful).

If You Want To Write- by Barbara Ueland- C 1987- US $11.95 ($3.00 McKays Books and CD's used bookstore)- "writing- anything you love and want to do or make." Writing with love and enthusiasm.

Leaving A Trace- by Alexandra Johnson- C 2001- US $13.95 ($3.98 Atlantic Books)- on keeping a journal. I'm thinking of doing a travel journal.

The Written Word and Associated Digressions Concerned With Writers as Craftsman- US $17.50 ( $5.00 McKays Books and CD's used bookstore)- C1984- by a former journalist of New York Herald Tribune and Look magazine. Unravels the mystery of good writing.

Okay, this is it for now. I may add a few more to this... once I acquire them. I love books and learning. Hey anyone can add to this. I would like to hear from others so I can check out your books.

Trease

18 Jul 2004

Writing About Your Life by William Zinsser- C 2004- US $23.95 (Books A Million)- From what I've skimmed it looks to be a cool book. I also got his Writing to Learn book C 1988- US $14.00 (same place as one above)- How to write clearly about any subject. Very good book to have. Anything by this guy is probably good.

How to Publish Your Articles by Shirley Kawa-Jump- C 2002- US $17.95 (Barnes and Noble)- Freelance writer 20+ years tells us all the career stuff we need to know, like choosing markets, convince the editors, and the nuts and bolts of the profession. I think this will be real helpful in all aspects of our careers, especially the business side. It's also a A Square One Writer's Guide.

In A Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson- C 2000- US $25.00 but a Special Value at $4.98 (Barnes and Noble) This one is not the updated one with the Sydney Olympics article and another article in the appendix, but hey the newer one sells for $14.95. This guy has been recommended by others and I hope to travel, maybe live part-time in Australia one day.

Writing For Dollars by John McCollister- C 1995- US $6.98 (Barnes and Noble)- 75 Tips for the freelance writer. Some sections- The writing life, moments of truth, preparing your manuscript, selling your magazine article, researching your material, specialized areas and expand your horizons, plus more.

Write Now! by Elizabeth Irvin Ross- C 1993- US $7.98 (Barnes and Noble)- surprising ways to increase your creativity, awake and asleep, a system to help with scheduling, tools for decreasing stress due to writer's block, cool and useful looking exercises and tips on how to do business and market your stuff.

Enjoy y'all

Trease

Last edited by Trease on Sat Jul 17, 2004 12:42 am; edited 7 times in total- I'll be back to edit this. I have a bunch more. I bought them a few at a time and bought some at used bookstores. This is what I've accrued in a year's time. I love books. Also I'm giving y'all a selection to pick and choose from.

IF anyone has anything to add they've found helpful or is a good read, please add it. This Travel Library belongs to ALL of us. Besides I'm always on the lookout for good stuff. I always look at the Table of Contents and skim and scan various parts of the book before I buy it, unless online. Then I go check any reviews or what the publisher has to say on Amazon. I have a certain style that appeals to me and I'm curious to know what styles appeal to y'all in writing.

Re-edit:
Travel Writing by Cynthia Dial c2001 US $12.95 CAN $18.95 Amazon10.36 new paperback She's been a travel writer since 1988, is published in many newspapers and magazines and the book is based on a travel writing course she teaches. Under 200 pgs. Good book to have.

Travel Writing by Janet MacDonald c2000 in UK also published in US 2001. abebooks.com price $29.45 incl shipping. I have the UK version and it gives a glimpse of the UK market.

Lonely Planet Travel Photography by Richard l'Anson c2004 US $17.99 UK 10.99 Guide for 35mm and digital photography. Fantastic photos with how to do it yourself guidelines.

Write It Down, Make It Happen by Henriette Anne Klauser c2000 US $12.00 CAN $17.75 Tools for a better life and a better writing career. It will help make things happen.

Page After Page by Heather Sellers c2005 US $19.99 CAN $28.99 UK 12.99 Teaches fiction, poetry, nonfiction and community workshops. Writer's Digest book. Helps you get started and keeps you writing.

$30.00 Writing School by Michael W Dean c2004 US$30.00 CAN $42.95 Includes CD. For people who want to write fiction, non-fiction, screenplays and advertising. Has sample Quark pages on CD. softcover. Looks like good supplemental book.

You Can Write for Magazines by Greg Daugherty c1999 US $12.99 UK 7.99 CAN $18.99 Short but very readable. Glad I have it.

Gotham Writers' Workshop- Writing Fiction c2003 McKays price $7.50 US $14.95 New York's acclaimed writing school , in a book.

Fiction Writer's Workshop by Josip Novakovich c1995 McKays price $3.00 US $14.95 This one and the one above look like they will help with travel writing so I bought them.

Make a Real Living as a Freelance Writer by Jenna Glatzner c2004 US $19.95 CAN $27.95 Also Outwitting Writer's Block by same author c2003 US $14.95 CAN $24.95 founder & editor of Absolute Write and can be found at www.absolutewrite.com Great writer.

The Journey From The Center To The Page by Jeff Davis c2004 US $24.00 CAN $35.00 Yoga philosophies and practices for writing. It looks interesting.

Without Reservations The Travels of an Independent Woman by Alice Steinbach c2000 US $14.95 CAN $22.95 She writes well and spins a graet yarn.

Travelers' Tales The Adventure of Food edited by Richard Sterling c1994 McKays price $5.00 US $17.95 Good trave food book.

Travelers' Tales The Pennypincher's Passport to Luxury Travel by Joel L Widzer c2004 US $14.95 CAN $23.00 I'm interested in luxury travel at good prices.

Travelers' Tales A Sense of Place by Michael Shapiro c2004 US $18.95 CAN $30.50 He writes of being at the homes of many of the greats in travel writing. He hangs out with them on their home territory as they give him their views about the craft, the world and of home. Way cool book and fascinating read. He writes captivatingly.

Michael Shapiro's Internet Travel Planner c2002 US $17.95 Plan trips and save money online.

How To Say It by Rosalie Maggio c2001 McKays price $10.00 US $19.95 CAN $27.95 Looks informative.

Writing for Money by Loriann Hoff Oberlin c1994 McKays price $7.00 US $19.99 CAN $17.99 Writer's Digest book.

Grammatically Correct by Anne Stillman c1997 McKays price $4.00 US $19.99 CAN $29.99 Writer's Digest book. Writers essential guide to punctuation, spelling, style, usage and grammer.

The Wealthy Writer By Michael Meanwell c2004 US$18.99 CAN $27.99 It's written on the back cover that it's the ultimate guide to freelancing for commercial and high-paying markets. He's got a section on magazine article writing. He also gets into the biz plan and running the biz side of things. I feel there's a lot of useful things in it even if you're not a copywriter and I'm not.

Still I have more books, but I feel these are the more important ones. I'm not sure I'll add anymore as this is quite comprehensive, unlees I come across a real good one chock full of golden nuggets. I love books. This is just the travel writing part of my library. I think we each, even the kids have enough books we could open a small town library. Please add to our library. I'm always on the lookout for more good books.

Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Posts: 39 Location: Midwest USA

Trease, you are the best! Thanks so much for the reading list.

*does her "I'm going to the library" dance*

I am such a dork. Very Happy

Joined: 25 Dec 2004 Posts: 115 Location: Dallas, Texas

Trease, although I am a copywriting student, that is an excellent list. My wife and I love books too, and when we moved into our new house March 2004 we turned our Dining Room into an office/library with two walls filled with books, not to mention books strewn throughout the rest of our house in our room, the kids rooms, and the playroom.

I think your suggestions on Walmart.com and Amazon to buy is excellent, another place I get lots of books from is local thrift shops because lots of times people go there just for clothes or toys and never even check out the books, I have even gotten whole encyclopedia sets there cheaply. (As a young boy, I used to read the encyclopedia for fun. Cool

)

On a sad note, my nephew and his wife came over at Christmas and she asked, "How did you get all these books?" She was astonished when we told her we bought them. They are in their early twenties, and it makes me sad that schools and society doesn't put as much emphasis on reading as there should be.

tracy

ps. also, if you live in a larger community, lots of libraries have book sales, I have picked up quite a few there as well for pretty cheap.

Joined: 22 Dec 2004 Posts: 2101 Location: TN Smokies

Hey y'all, I added more to OUR Library. Please add your own travel, writing and travel writing favorites. I hope Tina will give our travel writing library a sticky so it will stay up top and not get hidden in the other posts. Before I forget y'all should check out Tina's site. She is not only a great copywriter, but she writes travel beautifully. She is a true word crafter and so gifted. Tina my computer has crashed so many times it isn't funny so could you post your web site address here. Tina RV's all over the country and has got great stories. Tina you should put them in a book and get it published. Oops I just found it: rvunplugged.com Y'all are in for a real treat. This is one site worth keeping in your favorites and reading as often as you can.

Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Posts: 8 Location: Adelaide, Australia

Trease, your externsive library of books is exhaustive! For any avid travel writiers out there, I have recently read a book called Educating Alice, by Alice Steinbach. It is a great read and quite descriptive!

Hope you enjoy it as much as I!

Melissa
Very Happy

Joined: 22 Dec 2004 Posts: 2101 Location: TN Smokies

Melissa,
Have you checked out her other book? It's "Without Reservations The Travels of an Independent Woman."

I've been collecting these books since the end of September 2003. I haven't read most of them, but I will read them all in time. I have skimmed them all and read parts of each one though. I always do that if possible, or check to see if Amazon has any reviews or write ups, before I buy a book.

Y'all can print the library list out and then go check to see the ones you like or if you find anything you feel is better. I tend to gravitate towards women writers, as the majority of what I have is from women writers. But one key thing I do is look at the writing style. If it clicks and I have the bucks, I buy it.

Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Posts: 39 Location: Midwest USA

The books I've been using lately in my writing classes include Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss (I highly recommend it for anyone wanting instruction in punctuation and a good laugh) and Style: Ten Lessons in Clarity and Grace by Joseph Williams. Buy the first--the hardcover is no more than $15--and go to the library for the Williams (or buy used)--it's almost $40 for a paperback of maybe 120 pages.

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 2:32 pm

Great list, Trease!!

Just put a "Sticky" on it - - hopefully!!
It's my first "Sticky" attempt.

Joined: 23 Dec 2004 Posts: 298 Location: Las Vegas, NV

Eats, Shoots and Leaves is a terrific book on clear writing. Another is The Transitive Vampire by Karen Elizabeth Gordon.

Glad to see Bruce Holland Rogers' book Word Work in the list. He'll be glad, too. He's a friend of mine.

Joined: 23 Dec 2004 Posts: 36 Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Didn't see this on the list, but highly recommend it to any aspiring travel writer: THE ART OF TRAVEL, by Alain de Botton. In particular, note how Botton "discovers" new experiences in the everyday.

Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 16 Location: Reno, Nevada

Trease

I started reading your list and said Geez I wonder how long this is... I checked and then read the responses and it looked good enough to drag over to the "AWAI Travel Folder" I have on my desktop ... now it won't get lost and i will read it later when i graduate to the travel writers course!

Larry

P.S. I can tell you some interesting stories about Jack Canfield ... Chicken soup author. He is a friend of mine. You know he runs a workshop for the authors of the Chicken Soup books and has an endless list of ideas for future books. It is a gold mine!

Joined: 22 Aug 2005 Posts: 86 Location: Omro, Wisconsin

I am currently reading "Writing Articles from the Heart" by Marjorie Holmes. I like it because it's very concise. Nancy Very Happy

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:24 pm

Hello All,

What books have you all read lately?

Have you been on any trips paid for?

How are you allowing the Travel Writing program or the travel writer within your or should I say the adventurer within you?

What are some of the experiences that you have truly enjoyed in your readings and in your trips?

Has it changed your perspectives in your day to day lifestyle, please think back to the time before you took that first major leap to travel and what you are thinking about and now after having been on that trip what have you kept since that very moment when you returned home.

Did you learn something and did make you decide to change your previous lifestyle before the trip?

I bet it has, it has also provided you with the story to tell others and to encourage them to travel as well hasn't it?

I have bumped into so many people and have motivated them to take a chance and to at least take one major risk in their lives and to go for it.

I mean traveling to a place they have only dreamed of and have seen a few of them take that trip and completely changed their lives and they have never stopped thanking me, that is the feeling that I truly enjoy, I do not stay in contact with them that much but everytime I see them they are always happy to see me.

Best regards,

Mr. Julio

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:38 pm

The Old Patagonian Express - Paul Theroux - ISBN 9780395521052 If I could write about my travels this well... It's one of the best.

Wild Mind by Natalie Goldberg is the follow up to Writing Down the Bones, also very good.

The Long Quiet Highway by Natalie Goldberg focuses on getting your writing into sell able form and living the writers life.

Yes I'm a book addict too. Laughing