5 Books to Buy Before You Begin

These are in no particular order, or by any means exhaustive. But they are five books any writer looking to get published—or wanting to self-publish—would benefit from having in their libraries.

1001 Ways to Market Your Books
Quite simply, this is the bible when it comes to marketing your book.

Complete Guide to Writing Fiction and Nonfiction, and Getting it Published
A no-nonsense, practical book that covers all the fundamentals of getting published.

The Elements of Style
Every writer needs to own this book.

Chicago Manual of Style
Every writer/editor needs this one.

Complete Guide to Self Publishing
An all-inclusive book for the self-publisher.