Steven Pinker’s The Sense of Style is not a typical style guide. Pinker explains in the first chapter that he does not intend to replace classic guides such as Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style. Rather, his book acts as a commentary both on the changes that have taken place since that classic guide […]
grammar books for writers
The Self-Taught Writer
If I had to do it all over again, I would have gone to college for a degree in English or Literature and a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, instead of the science-laden degree of nursing. The majority of my writing education to date has been largely self-taught. And yet, there is still […]
5 Steps to Improve Your Writing
It is not too late into the year to think about what you can do to improve your writing. Here are five steps to improve your writing: Write every day because practice does make perfect. Even if it is only one hundred words that you end up throwing out. The discipline of writing every day […]
The Grammar Girl’s Quick and Easy Tips for Better Writing
Book Review by Charlotte West The Grammar Girl’s Quick and Easy Tips for Better Writing, by Mignon Fogarty is a must-have for your reference library. Ms. Fogarty brings a breath of fresh air to the stale, dry world of grammar. Her style is comfortable and humorous, and always clear. She includes plenty of real-world examples […]
