Word Watch
A Writer's Guide to the Slippery, Sneaky and Otherwise Tricky
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Writing & Publishing, Editing & Proofreading, Writing Skills, Reference
| Author: | Patricia McLinn | ISBN: | 9781939215215 |
| Publisher: | Craig Place Books | Publication: | January 23, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Patricia McLinn |
| ISBN: | 9781939215215 |
| Publisher: | Craig Place Books |
| Publication: | January 23, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Just what every writer needs -- a guide to word usage with attitude. (Some will say humor, too, but nearly everyone agrees on "attitude.")
WORD WATCH is a compilation of columns written over several years for newsletters for writers' groups.
It stemmed from a conversation with a fellow author, who suggested – none too gently – that Word Watch quit griping about words being misused by writers and do something about it.
So, here it is: An attempt to share a lifetime of word usage scrutiny and a journalistic career of picky editing.
HOW TO USE WORD WATCH
– To look up a specific word or phrase, check the alphabetical inventory at the beginning of this book. Then click on the capitalized link (or links) associated with it to go to that discussion.
– Read the columns month by month.
– Browse at will.
– Engrave on your heart.
Just what every writer needs -- a guide to word usage with attitude. (Some will say humor, too, but nearly everyone agrees on "attitude.")
WORD WATCH is a compilation of columns written over several years for newsletters for writers' groups.
It stemmed from a conversation with a fellow author, who suggested – none too gently – that Word Watch quit griping about words being misused by writers and do something about it.
So, here it is: An attempt to share a lifetime of word usage scrutiny and a journalistic career of picky editing.
HOW TO USE WORD WATCH
– To look up a specific word or phrase, check the alphabetical inventory at the beginning of this book. Then click on the capitalized link (or links) associated with it to go to that discussion.
– Read the columns month by month.
– Browse at will.
– Engrave on your heart.
