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Foundational Writing Skills Free Books Collections
This group focuses on the core elements of effective writing, providing a solid base for various writing styles.
English Language – Composition & Exercises – Study Guides
English Language – Rhetoric Books
English Language – Rhetoric: Handbooks, manuals, etc. Free Resources
English Language – Style: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
English Language – Usage: Handbooks, Manuals, etc. Free Books
Writing
English Language – Free Textbooks for Foreign Speakers
Academic Writing & Research
This section gathers resources specifically for academic papers, research, and scholarly communication.
Academic Dissertations – Handbooks, Manuals, etc.
Academic Writing Books Free
Academic Writing – Handbooks, Manuals, etc.
Authorship – Study and Teaching Books Free
Proposal Writing in Research Books Free
Proposal Writing in Social Sciences Books
Report Writing Books
Report Writing – Handbooks, Manuals, etc.
Letter Writing Books
Business & Professional Communication eBook Collections
This group targets writing skills essential for the workplace and professional interactions.
Business Communication Books Free
Business Proposal Writing
Business Report Writing Books Free
Business Writing
Commercial Correspondence
Commercial Correspondence – Handbooks, Manuals, etc.
Commercial Style
Government Report Writing Free Books
Management Communication
Memorandums
Technical Writing eBooks
Creative Writing & Storytelling Free eBooks
This section focuses on the art of crafting narratives, exploring different genres and techniques.
Creative Writing Books Free
Crime Writing Free Books
Drama – Technique Books PDF
Fiction – Authorship Books Free
Fiction – Technique Book Collection
Playwriting
Plots (Drama, Novel, etc.) Books
Poetry – Authorship Books
Short Story Books Free
Motion Picture Authorship Books
Television Authorship Books Free
Setting (Literature) Books
Writing for Specific Purposes & Media
This group includes writing tailored for particular contexts or platforms.
Children’s Literature – Technique Books
College Readers Free
Editing Books PDF
Essay – Authorship Books PDF
Fashion Writing Books Free
Feature Writing Free Books
Food Writing
Historiography Book Collection
Online Authorship Books
Popular Music – Writing and Publishing Books
Proposal Writing for Grants Books Free
Proposal Writing in Education Books
Proposal Writing in Public Contracting Books
Report Writing – Juvenile Literature Books Free
Travel Writing Books PDF
Writing Services Books
The Writer’s Craft & Process Free Book Collections
This section delves into the skills and practices involved in the act of writing itself.
Authors and Readers Books Free
Authorship Books Free
Authorship – Handbooks, Manuals, etc.
Authorship – Style Manuals Free Online
Manuscript Preparation Books PDF
Note-taking Books PDF
Plagiarism Books Free
Report Writing – Problems, Exercises, etc.
School Reports Books
Open Access PDF Books and Textbooks on Writing
Open Access books and other materials are mostly from recent years, and were placed in the public domain by authors or publishers. We have several collections; each with a different mix of materials. They include textbooks, academic books, online courses, classroom lesson plans, articles, and more. You can read it all online, and can download most items. Click a topic to open a collection of free resources.
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