By:Matthew C. Keegan Every writer has a favorite book or author to help them in their quest to be a better writer. For myself, it is Mitchell Ivers' Random House Guide to Good Writing which has inspired me to write and write well. Ivers' book identifies what is good writing, voice and tone of the writing, structure and plot, grammar, and more. What I like about the book is that Ivers writes in a style that is easy to follow and not overflowing with verbosity: Ivers goes straight to the point when giving examples. So, when you read his book you come away wanting to write not having to write. In other words, what some instructors make to be a chore, Ivers clearly shows the joy of writing. Ivers' writing exercises are particularly useful to help writers develop their own style. The Random House Style manual is included as an appendix to the book. In addition, Ivers includes examples from Poe and Emerson, two of my favorite classical authors. I checked with Amazon and the book is still in print -- a great paperback bargain and investment that can be had for only six dollars. Article Source: http://www.dailynewarticles.com Copyright 2006 -- Matthew Keegan is The Article Writer who writes on a variety of topics including: advocacy, automobiles, aviation, business, Christian themes, family, news, product reviews, travel, writing, and more. Please visit Matt's blog for absolutely stunning and humorous writings from the master himself! More Articles from Writing Category: How To Find Freelance Writing Jobs Make Money Writing And Selling Ebooks Great Tips to Effective Letter Writing Imagination: The Origin of Creative Writing How To Have The Best Day Of Your Life Secrets, Lies, and Publishing How to Survive A Good Review Power of Written Word (Part IV)– Writing for Internet Tips on How to Keep Your Best Pen Pal Power of The Written Word (Part III) - Developing Your Own Writing Style Power Of The Written Word (Part II) - Constructing A Sentence That Produces Impact Tips To Writing An Excellent Press Releases It Was Good Enough For Shakespeare! Seven Secrets Of Highly Creative Writers Importance of Writing a Great Looking Cover Letter