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The Writer's Guide to Good Style

A 21st Century Guide to Improving Your Punctuation, Pace, Grammar and Style

Katherine Lapworth
With people writing more than ever and across different media, this guide explains the importance of knowing your reader and adopting a clear, appropriate style. In addition to grammar and punctuation it covers topics including tone and presentation, whether in business or personal communication, and looks at both traditional and modern formats such as emails, blogs and text messages.
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Product information:
  • Publisher: Teach Yourself
  • Year: 2019
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 240pp
  • Illustrated: No
  • Dimensions: 214x137mm
  • ISBN: 9781473688490
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 0.3kg
Product code:
538997
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LEARN HOW TO LIFT YOUR CREATIVE WRITING BY EMPLOYING A GOOD WRITING STYLE.

Do you want to write more effectively, correctly and in a manner which is appropriate for this brave new world of text speak and blogging?

Whether you are a professional writer, or writing for your profession, a journalist, non-fiction writer, or simply a would-be blogger, you will find essential guidance and the latest style rules in this book.

It contains firstly a detailed breakdown of both the rules of grammar, punctuation and spelling and, secondly, a guide to making your work readable, structured and well-paced.

Unlike any other style guide, it also sets out the new and evolving rules for 21st century writing such as blogging, chatrooms, and even PowerPoint presentations.

ABOUT THE SERIES
The Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their story. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels, to illustrated children's books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your writing. And because we know how daunting the blank page can be, we set up the Just Write online community at tyjustwrite, for budding authors and successful writers to connect and share.
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