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 thirty
Perfect for creative writers, editors, business writers, tech writers, and students, this book will help any reader create stronger writing.
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Touching on passive voice, abuse of the suffix -ing, run on sentences, and many other common accidents of writers:
One can have the best grammar in the world, but if the writing is still horrible, it's going to be very technically sound horrible writing. "The Curious Case of the Misplaced Modifier: How to Solve the Mysteries of Weak Writing" looks at all the causes of bad writing and how to repair them and revise them. Touching on passive voice, abuse of the suffix -ing, run on sentences, and many other common accidents of writers, "The Curious Case of the Misplaced Modifier: How to Solve the Mysteries of Weak Writing"... more info
An interesting approach to good writing:
I am an avid writer. I have written several novels and some nonfiction. As part of my writing regimen, I read at least one writing instructional book between each draft of each project. I picked up a copy of Curse of the Misplaced Modifier and read it. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't my favorite grammar book. In this book, Bonnie Trenga tackles 7 of the most common writing problems; passive voice, nominalization, -ing words, weak verbs, misplaced modifiers, long sentences, and wordiness. She worked as an... more info
An Excellent Reference for Writers of All Skill Levels:
A decade as a professional copyeditor and proofreader prompted Bonnie Trenga to write a reference book. She noticed that beginning and experienced clients alike made the same mistakes. Sometimes the mistakes lay with grammar or punctuation, but usually sentence structure was the problem. At the time, none of the available grammar books addressed the problems she continually encountered. She felt that writers needed a guide covering the seven common writing mistakes she saw most often. The Curious... more info
A Must Have for Anyone Editing a Manuscript or Wanting to Hone Writing Skills.:
Bonnie Trenga has created a fun book that also helps you hone your writing skills. The seven most commonly corrected errors editors fix have been disected into seven interesting and fun chapters complete with exercises to help you stop the errors and create a more readable, intriguing story. I have been using this book while editing my manuscript, and find it indispensable. I highly recommend it for anyone serious about honing their writing craft.
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