{"product_id":"great-little-last-minute-editing-tips-for-writers-the-ultimate-frugal-reference-guide-for-avoiding-word-trippers-and-crafting-gatekeeper-perfect-copy-2nd-edition-von-carolyn-howard-johnson","title":"Great Little Last-Minute Editing Tips for Writers","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarolyn Howard-Johnson picks the trip-you-up words that her clients struggle with and puts them in a quick reference guide light enough and small enough to be used as an quickie gift that the recipient can tuck into a glove compartment or purse to keep their homonym skills fresh and explains why following grammar rules assiduously isn't always the best choice for writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Carolyn Howard-Johnson has created something of unmatched value: usage advice that cuts through the contentious world of grammar to offer real help. Writers polishing their manuscripts and query letters will find Howard-Johnson's guide more useful than Strunk and White.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- JUNE CASAGRANDE, author of Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies (Penguin) and syndicated grammar columnist guru\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"That so much helpful advice is couched in such light-hearted, easy to read and entertaining prose is due to Howard-Johnson's abilities... \"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- MAGDALENA BALL, founder and editor of The Compulsive Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...it's editing books like this that help us get one step closer to writing, and speaking, clearly and succinctly. Five stars.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- DAWN COLCLASURE, author, 365 Tips for Writers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a good investment for all writers, no matter how skilled and experienced they believe they are. And, if you believe you 'could care less,' you really need this book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- BOYD SUTTON, editor, Wisconsin Writer's Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From adapting\/adopting to wreak\/reek, this book is highly recommended reading for anyone preparing to write pretty much anything -- and a fascinating read in its own right for those who appreciate word-play and the occasionally encountered dilemmas of the English language!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- JIM COX, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a wonderful book that could be used as a reference book in secondary classrooms and writing groups. The book would also be handy during teacher-student writing conferences as a neutral way to discuss word use errors especially.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- CAROLYN WILHELM, curriculum writer, The Wise Owl Factory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn more at www.HowToDoItFrugally.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLAN022000 LANGUAGE ARTS \u0026amp; DISCIPLINES \/ Editing \u0026amp; Proofreading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBUS011000 BUSINESS \u0026amp; ECONOMICS \/ Business Writing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"aw-variant-hidden-subtitle-div\" id=\"aw-variant-subtitle-9781615995257\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Ultimate Frugal Reference Guide for Avoiding Word Trippers and Crafting Gatekeeper-Perfect Copy, 2nd Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Libri","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover - 9781615995257","offer_id":32681236791389,"sku":"9781615995257","price":23.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0622\/files\/3d295e6b-199b-494f-8ec7-1fad2689d61e.jpg?v=1760414565","url":"https:\/\/shop.autorenwelt.de\/products\/great-little-last-minute-editing-tips-for-writers-the-ultimate-frugal-reference-guide-for-avoiding-word-trippers-and-crafting-gatekeeper-perfect-copy-2nd-edition-von-carolyn-howard-johnson","provider":"Autorenwelt Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}