Constance Hale
Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wicked Good Prose
- ISBN 13:
- 9780385346894
- author:
- Constance Hale
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Three Rivers Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 13.46 x 1.78 x 20.32 centimetres
- Genre:
- Writing
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wicked Good Prose by Constance Hale is a comprehensive guide to writing stylish prose. With its crisp tone, this book covers grammar's ground rules while revealing unconventional syntax secrets that make for memorable writing. Discover how to distinguish between words that are "pearls" and those that are "potatoes", avoid "couch potato thinking" when choosing verbs, and use literary devices such as onomatopoeia, alliteration, and metaphor. Whether you're a student, professional, or seasoned writer, this book provides the tools to improve your command of the English language. With its updated edition and writing prompts in every chapter, Sin and Syntax is an essential resource for anyone looking to enhance their writing skills.
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