Curious Case of the Misplaced Modifier: How to Solve the Mysteries of Weak Writing - Hardcover

Trenga, Bonnie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 158297389X ISBN 13: 9781582973890

Publisher: Writer's Digest Books, 2006

Synopsis

Most people think that good grammar leads to good writing. But the truth is that while good writing may be technically correct, it's also strong, concise, and specific.

This guide identifies the seven writing weaknesses that editors everywhere must fix again and again; in fact, almost all of an editor's corrections on any piece of writing will come from the material covered in this book's lessons. In an engaging solve-the-mystery format, you'll solve these cases:

• The Tantalizing Tale of Passive Voice
• The Peculiar Puzzle of the Vague -ing Word
• The Confusing Caper Concerning the Super-Long Sentence

You don't have to wade through hundreds of pages of dry grammar references to improve your writing. Rather than memorize the picky details that very few people care about, learn what really leads to good writing in this easy-to-use and friendly book.

About this title

Synopsis:

In "The Curious Case of the Misplaced Modifier", editor Bonnie Trenga, presents the ten lessons writers need to know to improve their informative, persuasive and creative work. This guide: covers the big picture of what comprises poor writing, rather than focusing on the picky details that rarely concern most writers and editors; introduces each lesson in an entertaining mystery format to help readers better grasp what they're learning; and shares fast-and-easy lessons that can be learned in ten minutes and practiced in thirty. Perfect for creative writers, editors, business writers, tech writers and students, this book will help any reader create stronger creative writing.

About the Author:

Bonnie Trenga is a professional copyeditor and proofreader, and the author of Off-the-Wall Skills with Phrasal Verbs. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona.

About this edition

• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 158297389X
• ISBN 13: 9781582973890
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160