Books and magazines we have found helpful
As well as always having to hand a good dictionary, thesaurus and most importantly a book on grammar, the following have also proved useful:
Writers' Forum
Writing Magazine
Simon Whaley: The Positively Productive Writer
Della Galton: The Short Story Writer’s Toolshed and The Novel Writer's Toolshed
Bryan Cohen: Four Seasons of Creative Writing
Bridget Whelan: Back to Creative Writing School