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Subject:Re: Looking for Encyclopedia of Writing From:Reid Goldsborough <reidgold -at- NETAXS -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 8 May 1995 22:08:45 GMT
Henry Choy (choy) wrote:
: If there is an encyclopedia on writing, a combination of the examples
: of anthologies and the advice of advice books, I would be forever
: indebted to anyone who can drop its title.
The best book of this type I've come across is Writng A to Z, edited by
Kirk Polking and published by Writer's Digest Books. It's just that, a
500+ page encyclopedia of writing information, with articles listed
alphabetically. Like all encyclopedias, you'll find a few mistakes, but
overall it's very well done.
Eternal indebtedness I don't really need -- send a check. <g>
Computer columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer
Author of the book Straight Talk About the Information Superhighway
