Reference
Bibliography and influence map
52 sources. Each rule cites the ones behind it; each source lists the rules that draw on it.
This system paraphrases general principles and does not reproduce copyrighted book text. Consult the original works for full context.
Book 39
| Id | Title | Creator | Domain | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BK-001 | The Elements of Style Conciseness, conventional usage, and composition principles. |
William Strunk Jr.; E. B. White | grammar style | 11 rules |
| BK-002 | The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation Accessible grammar, punctuation, examples, and exercises. |
Jane Straus; Lester Kaufman | grammar reference | 19 rules |
| BK-003 | Garner's Modern English Usage Modern American usage and editorial judgment. |
Bryan A. Garner | usage reference | 11 rules |
| BK-004 | English Grammar in Use Self-study explanations and practice for core English grammar. |
Raymond Murphy | learner grammar | 10 rules |
| BK-005 | Dreyer's English Practical modern editorial advice and stylistic judgment. |
Benjamin Dreyer | copyediting style | 7 rules |
| BK-006 | Woe Is I Plain-language explanations of confusing usage questions. |
Patricia T. O'Conner | grammar reference | — |
| BK-007 | The Copyeditor's Handbook Professional copyediting practice, grammar, and editorial process. |
Amy Einsohn; Marilyn Schwartz | copyediting | 38 rules |
| BK-008 | The Sense of Style Reader-centered clarity informed by linguistics and cognition. |
Steven Pinker | cognitive style | 26 rules |
| BK-009 | Eats, Shoots & Leaves Punctuation and the effect of marks on meaning. |
Lynne Truss | punctuation | 10 rules |
| BK-010 | Practical English Usage Advanced grammar and usage reference for learners and teachers. |
Michael Swan | usage reference | 13 rules |
| BK-011 | On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Writing habits, revision, description, and storytelling craft. |
Stephen King | creative writing | 13 rules |
| BK-012 | Bird by Bird Drafting, perfectionism, observation, and incremental practice. |
Anne Lamott | creative process | — |
| BK-013 | On Writing Well Clarity, simplicity, voice, and nonfiction craft. |
William Zinsser | nonfiction style | 23 rules |
| BK-014 | Writing Down the Bones Generative practice, observation, and fluency. |
Natalie Goldberg | creative process | — |
| BK-015 | The War of Art Resistance, discipline, and completing creative work. |
Steven Pressfield | creative process | — |
| BK-016 | Story Scene design, causality, conflict, and narrative structure. |
Robert McKee | narrative | 14 rules |
| BK-017 | Self-Editing for Fiction Writers Dialogue, viewpoint, exposition, scene, and revision. |
Renni Browne; Dave King | fiction editing | 14 rules |
| BK-018 | Zen in the Art of Writing Energy, curiosity, association, and creative practice. |
Ray Bradbury | creative process | — |
| BK-019 | Steering the Craft Sound, rhythm, syntax, point of view, and exercises. |
Ursula K. Le Guin | prose craft | 16 rules |
| BK-020 | The Insider's Guide to Technical Writing Documentation practice, careers, projects, and users. |
Krista Van Laan | technical writing | 4 rules |
| BK-021 | Technical Writing Process A repeatable process for planning and producing documentation. |
Kieran Morgan | technical writing | 5 rules |
| BK-022 | Technical Writing For Dummies Accessible introduction to technical documents and workflows. |
Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts | technical writing | — |
| BK-023 | Technical Writing 101 Real-world documentation and structured authoring. |
Alan Pringle; Sarah O’Keefe | technical writing | 5 rules |
| BK-024 | Developing Quality Technical Information Quality dimensions for usable technical information. |
Michelle Carey; Moira Lanyi; Deirdre Longo; et al. | technical writing | 31 rules |
| BK-025 | Handbook of Technical Writing Grammar, mechanics, formats, and workplace documents. |
Gerald J. Alred; Charles T. Brusaw; Walter E. Oliu | technical reference | 14 rules |
| BK-026 | Technical Communication Audience, design, ethics, research, and technical genres. |
Mike Markel; Stuart A. Selber | technical communication | 32 rules |
| BK-027 | Managing Your Documentation Projects Planning, resourcing, and managing documentation systems. |
JoAnn T. Hackos | documentation management | 10 rules |
| BK-028 | The Essentials of Technical Communication Concise technical communication with examples and exercises. |
Elizabeth Tebeaux; Sam Dragga | technical communication | — |
| BK-029 | The Adweek Copywriting Handbook Direct-response copy principles, sequencing, and engagement. |
Joseph Sugarman | copywriting | 9 rules |
| BK-030 | Breakthrough Advertising Market awareness, sophistication, desire, and message strategy. |
Eugene M. Schwartz | copywriting | 6 rules |
| BK-031 | Great Leads Lead selection and opening structures for sales messages. |
Michael Masterson; John Forde | copywriting | 2 rules |
| BK-032 | The Copywriter's Handbook Benefits, headlines, offers, direct response, and business copy. |
Robert W. Bly | copywriting | 8 rules |
| BK-033 | Scientific Advertising Testing, measurement, offers, and accountable advertising. |
Claude C. Hopkins | advertising | 4 rules |
| BK-034 | The Ultimate Sales Letter Direct-response structure, offer presentation, and action. |
Dan S. Kennedy | copywriting | 6 rules |
| BK-035 | Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Evidence-based principles of influence and ethical persuasion. |
Robert B. Cialdini | persuasion | 8 rules |
| BK-036 | Ogilvy on Advertising Research, clarity, headlines, layouts, and brand communication. |
David Ogilvy | advertising | 2 rules |
| BK-037 | Made to Stick Simple, unexpected, concrete, credible, emotional stories. |
Chip Heath; Dan Heath | communication | 4 rules |
| BK-038 | Sell with a Story Using relevant stories in sales and business communication. |
Paul Smith | sales storytelling | 2 rules |
| BK-039 | The Chicago Manual of Style Comprehensive editorial style, grammar, documentation, and publishing. |
The University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff | editorial style | 13 rules |
Web standard 1
| Id | Title | Creator | Domain | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEB-001 | Universal Dependencies Cross-linguistic parts of speech, morphology, and syntactic dependencies. |
Universal Dependencies community | linguistic annotation | — |
Government guidance 1
| Id | Title | Creator | Domain | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEB-002 | Principles of plain language Design content so the intended audience can find, understand, and use it. |
Digital.gov / U.S. General Services Administration | plain language | 18 rules |
Official style guide 2
| Id | Title | Creator | Domain | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEB-003 | Google Developer Documentation Style Guide Clear, consistent, audience-directed technical documentation. |
technical style | 20 rules | |
| WEB-004 | Microsoft Writing Style Guide Warm, clear, concise, helpful technical communication. |
Microsoft | technical style | 34 rules |
Web standard guidance 1
| Id | Title | Creator | Domain | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEB-005 | Writing for Web Accessibility Clear structure, descriptive labels, alternatives, and understandable content. |
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative | accessibility | 12 rules |
W3C Working Group Note 1
| Id | Title | Creator | Domain | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEB-006 | Making Content Usable for People with Cognitive and Learning Disabilities Clear words, simple voice and tense, explicit instructions, and supportive structure. |
W3C | cognitive accessibility | 20 rules |
W3C Recommendation 1
| Id | Title | Creator | Domain | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEB-007 | Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 Testable accessibility requirements for web content. |
W3C | accessibility | 11 rules |
OASIS Standard 1
| Id | Title | Creator | Domain | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEB-008 | DITA 1.3 Technical Content Specification Topic-based concept, task, reference, troubleshooting, and reuse architecture. |
OASIS | structured authoring | 16 rules |
International standard 1
| Id | Title | Creator | Domain | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEB-009 | ISO 24495-1:2023 Plain language — Part 1 https://www.iso.org/standard/78907.html — the publisher blocks direct requests, so this is printed rather than linked. Governing principles for documents readers can find, understand, and use. |
ISO | plain language | 2 rules |
University writing resource 2
| Id | Title | Creator | Domain | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEB-010 | Rhetorical Situations Author, audience, purpose, text, and setting as communication constraints. |
Purdue Online Writing Lab | rhetoric | 6 rules |
| WEB-011 | Grammar, Punctuation, and Sentence Structure Practical mechanics, clause, sentence, punctuation, and style guidance. |
Purdue Online Writing Lab | grammar reference | 14 rules |
Regulatory guidance 1
| Id | Title | Creator | Domain | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEB-012 | Advertising and Marketing Basics Advertising claims must be truthful, non-deceptive, fair, and appropriately substantiated. |
U.S. Federal Trade Commission | advertising compliance | 16 rules |
Regulatory policy 1
| Id | Title | Creator | Domain | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEB-013 | Advertising Substantiation Policy Statement Objective claims require a reasonable evidentiary basis before dissemination. |
U.S. Federal Trade Commission | claim substantiation | 16 rules |