Great Little Last-Minute Editing Tips for Writers

<p><strong>Carolyn Howard-Johnson picks the trip-you-up words that her clients struggle with and puts them in a quick reference guide</strong> 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.<br /><br />"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."<br />-- JUNE CASAGRANDE author of <em>Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies</em> (Penguin) and syndicated grammar columnist guru<br /><br />"That so much helpful advice is couched in such light-hearted easy to read and entertaining prose is due to Howard-Johnson's abilities... "<br />-- MAGDALENA BALL founder and editor of <em>The Compulsive Reader</em> review<br /><br />"...it's editing books like this that help us get one step closer to writing and speaking clearly and succinctly. Five stars."<br />-- DAWN COLCLASURE author <em>365 Tips for Writers</em><br /><br />"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."<br />-- BOYD SUTTON editor <em>Wisconsin Writer's Journal</em><br /><br />"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!"<br />-- JIM COX Editor-in-Chief <em>Midwest Book Review</em></p><p>"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."<br />-- CAROLYN WILHELM curriculum writer <em>The Wise Owl Factory</em><br /><br />Learn more at <strong>www.HowToDoItFrugally.com</strong><br /><br />From Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com<br /><br />LAN022000 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Editing & Proofreading<br />BUS011000 BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Writing</p>