From one wannabe-turned-web writer to another: here are some solid reads I’ve slammed back (or in two cases, am fixin’ to slam back) in the course of my training. Helpful. Necessary.
Web Writing
- Letting Go of the Words, by Ginny Redish
- Killer Web Content, by Gerry McGovern
- Content Strategy for the Web, by Kristina Halvorson
Copywriting
- The Copywriter’s Handbook, by Robert Bly
- Copyblogger, a blog full of copywriting tips
- Ogilvy on Advertising, by David Ogilvy
Writing in General
- On Writing Well, by William Zinsser
- Reading Like a Writer…, by Francine Prose
Grammar
- The Elements of Style, by Strunk and White
- Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing, by Mignon Fogarty
- When you Catch an Adjective, Kill It, by Ben Yagoda
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