Editor-Proof Your Writing: 21 Steps to the Clear Prose Publishers and Agents Crave (Great Books for Writers)
Eye-opening ... I didn't realize how many of the writing flaws that McNair outlines show up in my own writing.Very helpful, and I would recommend it to other writers. --tom-farr.blogspot.comA clear, readable book on how to avoid foggy writing ... the most complete writing book I have ever read. especially useful for authors who have completed a work in progress and who wonder what the next step should be. --Warren Bull, Writers Who KillProvides a foolproof method for identifying common misused and overused words and errors ... Any who would edit weak verb forms, redundancies, and more will find this a solid, professional approach to editing one's own work for maximum impact. --Midwest Book Review"Editor-Proof Your Writing" tells authors everything that I, as an editor, would like them to know. McNair gives real-world advice and takes readers step-by-step to creating a manuscript that shines. A must-read for authors. --Cassiel Knight, See Jane PublishA clear, readable book on how to avoid foggy writing . . . the most complete writing book I have ever read. Especially useful for authors who have completed a work in progress and who wonder what the next step should be. --WritersWhoKill.blogspot.com