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Original Essays | September 23, 2009

Jonathan Lethem: IMG Stops: On Those Things My New Novel Forgot to Be About, Maybe

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For me, there's a weird, unfathomable gulf — I almost wrote gulp — between the completion of a novel and its publication. Some days this duration feels interminable, as though the book has... Continue »
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The Curious Case of the Misplaced Modifier: How to Solve the Mysteries of Weak Writing

by Bonnie Trenga

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In The Curious Case of the Misplaced Modifier, editor Bonnie Trenga presents the ten lessons writers need to know to improve their informative, persuasive, and creative work. This guide: *Covers the big picture of what comprises poor writing, rather than focusing on the picky details that rarely concern most writers and editors*Introduces each lesson in an entertaining mystery format to help readers better grasp what they're learning*Shares fast-and-easy lessons that can be learned in ten minutes and practiced in thirtyPerfect for creative writers, editors, business writers, tech writers, and students, this book will help any reader create stronger writing.
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ISBN:
9781582973890
Subtitle:
How to Solve the Mysteries of Weak Writing
Manufactured:
Writer's Digest
Manufactured:
Writer's Digest
Author:
Trenga, Bonnie
Publisher:
Writers Digest Books
Subject:
Writing Skills
Subject:
English language
Subject:
Composition & Creative Writing - Academic
Subject:
Report writing
Subject:
English language -- Sentences.
Publication Date:
April 2006
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
152
Dimensions:
7.86x5.20x.69 in. .61 lbs.
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