It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences: A Writer's Guide to Crafting Killer Sentences - Brossura

Casagrande, June

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ISBN 10: 158008740X ISBN 13: 9781580087407

Casa editrice: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed, 2010

Riassunto

A whimsical and unpretentious reference instructs students and professionals on how to write clearly and effectively at the sentence level, organizing guidelines under such chapters as "Conjunctions that Kill" and "Words Gone Wild." Original. By the author of Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies.

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“an editor and grammar columnist’s funny but no-nonsense guide to better writing.” —St. Petersburg Times

“Great writing starts with strong sentences. This is your guidebook to mastering the art.”
—DONALD MAASS, literary agent and author of The Fire in Fiction
 
“June mixes sassy fun with practical advice. You’ll laugh all the way to writing better.”
—MIGNON FOGARTY, author of Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
  
“It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences is that incredibly rare breed of book: a guide to grammar and style that is simultaneously smart, engaging, and instructive. By tackling prose composition on a sentence-by-sentence level, June Casagrande has found a way to provide intensely practical advice for the novice writer—not to mention unexpected insights for the expert writer. It would make a welcome addition to any language lover’s library.”
—ELIZABETH LITTLE, author of Biting the Wax Tadpole

L'autore

June Casagrande is the author of the weekly syndicated “A Word, Please” grammar column and a copy editor for the custom publishing department of the Los Angeles Times. She has worked as a reporter, features writer, city editor, proofreader, and copyediting instructor for UC San Diego Extension. She is the author of Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies, Mortal Syntax, and It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences. She lives in Pasadena, California, with her husband. Visit www.junecasagrande.com.

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• Editore: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 158008740X
• ISBN 13: 9781580087407
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 224