Thе Elеphаnts of Stylе : A Trunkloаd of Tips on thе Big Issuеs аnd Grаy Arеаs of Contеmporаry Amеricаn English
Publisher: McGrаw-Hill
Number of Pages: 238
Published: 2004-03-12
List price: $16.95
Advice on good writing from everybody’s favorite editorial curmudgeon Persnickety, cantankerous, opinionated, entertaining, hilarious, wise...these are a few of the adjectives reviewers used to describe good-writing maven Bill Walsh’s previous book, Lapsing Into a Comma. Now, picking up where he left off in Lapsing, Walsh addresses the dozen or so biggest issues that every writer or editor must master. He also offers a trunkload of good advice on the many little things that add up to good writing. Featuring all the elements that made Lapsing such a fun read, including Walsh’...