Edit Yourself: A Manual for Everyone Who Works with Words
Bruce Ross-Larson
ISBN 10: 0393313263 ISBN 13: 9780393313260
Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 1996
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"A strong new entry for the reference shelf of anyone who writes to be understood―or would like to."―Pittsburgh Press
In the first part of this useful book, the author shows how to solve common problems of writing. The reader will learn how to recognize common problems of writing. The reader will learn how to recognize words and phrases that should be cut; how to shorten cumbersome sentences; how to arrange the elements of pairs, series, and compound subjects and predicates; how to recognize and rectify mismanaged participles; and how to be on the lookout for the better word.The second part of the book consists of more than 1500 recommendations for cuts, changes, and comparisons that editors make to produce writing that is concise and effective.
About the Author: Bruce Ross-Larson lives in Washington, D.C.
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Title: Edit Yourself: A Manual for Everyone Who ...
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: very_good