Carolyn 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.
'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.'
-- JUNE CASAGRANDE, author ofGrammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies (Penguin) and syndicated grammar columnist guru
'That so much helpful advice is couched in such light-hearted, easy to read and entertaining prose is due to Howard-Johnson's abilities... '
-- MAGDALENA BALL, founder and editor ofThe Compulsive Reader review
'...it's editing books like this that help us get one step closer to writing, and speaking, clearly and succinctly. Five stars.'
-- DAWN COLCLASURE, author,365 Tips for Writers
'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.'
-- BOYD SUTTON, editor,Wisconsin Writer's Journal
'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!'
-- JIM COX, Editor-in-Chief,Midwest Book Review
'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.'
-- CAROLYN WILHELM, curriculum writer,The Wise Owl Factory
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