It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences: A Writer's Guide to Crafting Killer Sentences...

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June Casagrande

It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences

A Writer's Guide to Crafting Killer Sentences

June Casagrande

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Ten Speed Press
27 July 2010

Language: reference & general; Usage & grammar guides; Creative writing & creative writing guides; Writing & editing guides; Semantics

In this wickedly humorous manual, language columnist June Casagrande

uses grammar and syntax to show exactly what makes some sentences

great—and other sentences suck.

Great writing isn’t born, it’s built—sentence by sentence. But too many writers—and writing guides—overlook this most important unit. The result? Manuscripts that will never be published and writing careers that will never begin.

With chapters on “Conjunctions That Kill” and “Words Gone Wild,” this lighthearted guide is perfect for anyone who’s dead serious about writing, from aspiring novelists to nonfiction writers, conscientious students to cheeky literati. So roll up your sleeves and prepare to craft one bold, effective sentence after another. Your readers will thank you.

By: June Casagrande
Imprint: Ten Speed Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 170g
ISBN: 9781580087407
ISBN 10: 158008740X
Pages: 214
Publication Date: 27 July 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences: A Writer's Guide to Crafting Killer Sentences

an editor and grammar columnist's funny but no-nonsense guide to better writing. --St. Petersburg Times Great writing starts with strong sentences. This is your guidebook to mastering the art. --DONALD MAASS, literary agent and author of The Fire in Fiction June mixes sassy fun with practical advice. You'll laugh all the way to writing better. --MIGNON FOGARTY, author of Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences is that incredibly rare breed of book: a guide to grammar and style that is simultaneously smart, engaging, and instructive. By tackling prose composition on a sentence-by-sentence level, June Casagrande has found a way to provide intensely practical advice for the novice writer--not to mention unexpected insights for the expert writer. It would make a welcome addition to any language lover's library. --ELIZABETH LITTLE, author of Biting the Wax Tadpole