Elements Of Style

Publishers don't read past your first mistake. So, when you're writing those query letters and on your book, have a style manual by your side. It only makes sense. An author who uses a style manual will save tons of money on edit work. The cleaner your original work, the less you pay in edits. Don't fool yourself that your publisher will 'edit' for you, they're job is to make your book better - not to correct it! Remember, they won't read past your first mistake, so spend the best $9.95 you could ever possibly spend and get Elements of Style!

These are all books that the author needs in their stable if they're writing and trying to publish a book! Correct yourself and answer your own questions about grammar and punctuation first - using your own publishing resource book. Don't rely on an outside to tell you what's wrong, figure it out first and write in the correct mode initially, you'll save tons of money, time and energy on editing.