Editor-proof your writing 21 steps to the clear prose : publishers and agents crave

ISBN: 9781610351980 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1610351983 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9781610351997 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1610351991 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: electronic resource remote 1 online resource.
Publisher: Fresno, Calif. : Quill Driver Books, 2013.

McNair, Don 1938- (Author).

Summary: Veteran editor Don McNair lays out an easy-to-follow and systematic method for clearing up foggy writingwriting that's full of extra, misused, and overused wordsin this guide to producing sparkling copy that attracts readers, agents, editors, and sales. McNair explains the common mistakes made by most writers and shows how eliminating unnecessary words strengthens action, shorten sentences, and makes writing crackle with life. Containing 21 simple, straightforward principles, Editor-Proof Your Writing teaches how to edit weak verb forms, strip away author intrusions, ban redundancies, eliminate foggy phrases, correct passive-voice sentences, slash misused and overused words, and fix other writing mistakes. A superb addition to any writer's toolkit, this book will not only make writing clearer and more grammatical, it will also make it more concise, entertaining, and appealing to publishers.