The Elephants of Style by Bill Walsh

The Elephants of Style by Bill Walsh

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What do writers and editors mean when they talk about style? Sometimes they mean formatting for consistency and clarity (Is it Texas or Tex. or TX? One space or two after a period?). Sometimes they mean correctness in spelling, grammar, word usage and punctuation (A historic or an historic?). This book shows how to write like the pros.

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The Elephants of Style by Bill Walsh

What do writers and editors mean when they talk about style? Sometimes they mean formatting for consistency and clarity (Is it Texas or Tex. or TX? One space or two after a period?). Sometimes they mean correctness in spelling, grammar, word usage and punctuation (A historic or an historic?). This book shows how to write like the pros.

Bill Walsh is the copy chief for national news at the Washington Post and the creator of the popular Web site The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors (www.theslot.com). He lives in Washington, D.C.

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ISBN 13 9780071422680
ISBN 10 0071422684
Title The Elephants of Style
Author Bill Walsh
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Year published 2004-04-16
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.