Business Writing Guides

Blake, Gary and Robert W. Bly. The Elements of Business Writing: A Guide to Writing Clear, Concise Letters, Memos, Reports, Proposals, and Other Business Documents. (New York: Longman, 1992)

Bly, Robert W. The Copywriter's Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Copy That Sells. (New York: Owl Books, 2006)

Bly, Robert W. The Encyclopedia of Business Letters, Fax Memos, and E-Mail. (Franklin Lakes, NJ: Career Press, 1999)

Bond, Alan J. Over 300 Successful Business Letters for All Occasions. (Hauppauge, NY: Barrons Educational Series, 1998)

Chase, Maureen and Sandy Trupp. Office Emails That Really Click. (Newport, RI: Aegis Publishing Group, 2000)

Hogan, R. Craig. Explicit Business Writing: Best Practices for the Twenty-First Century. (Bloomington, IL: The Business Writing Center, 2005)

De Vries, Mary A. Prentice Hall's Complete Desk Reference for Office Professionals. (Paramus, NJ: Prentice Hall Press, 2000)

Duncan, Melba J. The New Executive Assistant: Advice for Succeeding in Your Career. (New York: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, 1997)

Freed, Richard C. and Joe Romano. Writing Winning Business Proposals: Your Guide to Landing the Client, Making the Sale and Persuading the Boss. (New York: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, 2003)

Geffner, Andrea B. Business English. (Hauppauge, NY: Barrons Educational Series, 2003)

Griffin, Jack. The Complete Handbook of Model Business Letters. (Paramus, NJ: Prentice Hall Press, 1997)

Griffin, Jack and Tom Power. How to Say It at Work: Putting Yourself Across with Power Words, Phrases, Body Language, and Communication Secrets. (Paramus, NJ: Prentice Hall Press, 1998)

Hamper, Robert J. and L. Sue Baugh. Handbook for Writing Proposals. (New York: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books, 1995)

Harrison, Mim. Words at Work: An Insider's Guide to the Language of Professions. (New York: Walker & Company, 2007)

Munter, Mary. Guide to Managerial Communication: Effective Business Writing and Speaking. (Paramus, NJ: Prentice Hall Press, 2005)

O'Donnell, Michael. Writing Business Plans That Get Results: A Step-by Step Guide. (New York: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books, 1991)

Piotrowski, Maryann V. Effective Business Writing: A Guide for Those Who Write on the Job. (New York: HarperCollins, 1996)

Porter-Roth, Bud. Request for Proposal: A Guide to Effective RFP Development. (Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Professional, 2001)

Sant, Tom. Persuasive Business Proposals: Writing to Win Customers, Clients, and Contracts. (New York: AMACOM, 2003)

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