The Elements of Style by Strunk-White. It is essential that you use correct style in every story you write. I get awfully annoyed if in the third week you are still using the wrong style for times, the states and other simple, frequent uses. Abuse of the language is intolerable. To strengthen your vocabulary.
Words are great tools for a writer.
Using the Internet for research on stories. Regular text assignments. Beat coverage for Sagebrush or any other area publication. One long interpretive piece. Read Reno Gazette-Journal daily.