Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wicked Good Prose

Sin and Syntax: How to Craft Wicked Good Prose

Todayâ€™s writers need more spunk than Strunk: whether it's the Great American e-mail, Madison Avenue advertising, or Grammy Award-winning rap lyrics, memorable writing must jump off the page. Copy veteran Constance Hale is on a mission to make creative communication, both the lyrical and the unlawful, an option for everyone.

With its crisp, witty tone, Sin and Syntax covers grammarâ€™s ground rules while revealing countless unconventional syntax secrets (such as how to useâ€”Gasp!â€”interjections or when to pepper your prose with slang) that make for sinfully good writing. Discover how to:

*Distinguish between words that are â€œpearlsâ€ and words that are â€œpotatoesâ€

* Avoid â€œcouch potato thinkingâ€ and â€œcommitment phobiaâ€ when choosing verbs

* Use literary devices such as onomatopoeia, alliteration, and metaphor (and understand what you're doing)

Everyone needs to know how to write stylish proseâ€”students, professionals, and seasoned writers alike. Whether youâ€™re writing to sell, shock, or just sing, Sin and Syntax is the guide you need to improve your command of the English language.
Country USA
Manufacturer Crown
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-08-13
Format Kindle eBook

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