This blog is for my journey into learning good English. As I read and write, I learn more about the complexity and beauty of English. I realise the mistakes I've made in my writing and discover new and beautiful ways to express thoughts and feelings. And as I learn, I will chronicle it on this blog. If you're reading, I hope you can benefit from it too.
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Nov 09, 2005
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Recommended Writing Books
David Grambs: The Describer's Dictionary
This is a terrific aid in helping writers get out of a rut. It is chock full of good alternatives to everyday descriptions and it quotes many passages from famous works to help you take your descriptions to the next level.- Judy Pearsall: The New Oxford Dictionary of English
The definitive single volume dictionary. It covers current English usage and helps users of British English understand what is British spelling and usage and what is American. Robert Hartwell Fiske: Dictionary Of Disagreeable English: A Curmudgeon's Compendium of Excruciatingly Correct Grammar
Great reference book on common mistakes in grammar, usage and spelling. Fiske is the champion on maintaining English standards and anyone who is serious about using English properly should read this.Noah Lukeman: The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile
This book made a huge difference. It's not about quick fixes but it points out common errors that writers make and how to fix them.William Strunk Jr.: The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition
The essential book on cleaning up all the style and grammatical errors that have crept into your writing. If you don't ready anything else, you MUST read this before you attempt anything, otherwise get ready to be ridiculed for your poor command of English.Josip Novakovich: Fiction Writer's Workshop
An excellent book to help you sharpen your writing. The exercises in the book focus on different aspects of your writing and make you work hard to improve your prose.Don Aslett: Get Organized, Get Published!: 225 Ways to Make Time for Success
If you've spent a lot of time complaining that you don't have time to write or can't seem to organise yourself to write, this book is for you. Easy to read, funny and packed full of useful, practical ideas, this book will get you on the road to finally writing that novel that's been lurking in you.
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- Hi, I'm Amos Kwok. This blog chronicles what I've learnt about English. To find out more about my books, please visit AmosKwok.com. Or read "Outside the Camp", my other blog.
