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Self-Editing: Two Half Brains Make a Whole Writer by Deborah J. Lightfoot Self-Editing: Two Half Brains Make a Whole Writer by Deborah J. Lightfoot Sep. 20, 2011 $0.99 13079 words Sample 30%
Self-Editing: Bringing Out Your Best (Two Half Brains Make a Whole Writer) -- practical professional advice from Deborah J. Lightfoot, published author and gainfully employed editor. Drawn from the author's 25 years of experience in newspaper, magazine, and book writing and editing, this book offers nuts-and-bolts advice on fixing common errors: eliminating wordiness, using the active voice, etc.
Semicolons and Colons: A Guide for the 21st Century by Lenny Everson Semicolons and Colons: A Guide for the 21st Century by Lenny Everson Aug. 28, 2011 Free! 2834 words Read a sample
A short manual on the uses of colons and semicolons.
Reading English News on the Internet: A Guide to Connectors, Verbs, Expressions, and Vocabulary for the ESL Student by David Petersen Reading English News on the Internet: A Guide to Connectors, Verbs, Expressions, and Vocabulary for the ESL Student by David Petersen July 08, 2011 $7.99 27987 words Sample 20%
"Reading English News on the Internet" helps students make sense of "media English" as found online, in newspapers, and in magazines. This condensed ebook version covers nearly 200 connectors, phrasal verbs, idiomatic verb phrases, and everyday expressions. There are also tips on reading news, sports, and finance articles online, as well as mini-quizzes and a final exams.
The Passive Activist by Graham Murray The Passive Activist by Graham Murray June 30, 2011 $0.99 2096 words
ACTIVE vs. PASSIVE writing explained. A quick guide for everyone. Guaranteed to make your writing LEAP off the page!
Come Again? by Graham Murray Come Again? by Graham Murray June 24, 2011 $0.99 6171 words Sample 30%
There is no doubt that for most writers, good dialogue is the hardest part of good writing. “Come Again?” contains everything aspiring writers need to know about writing and correctly punctuating good dialogue - essential in an good writing.
Guia Prático da Reforma Ortográfica by Walace Freitas Guia Prático da Reforma Ortográfica by Walace Freitas May 15, 2011 $0.99 21981 words Sample 20%
O que muda com a nova ortografia? Quais as palavras que têm acento ainda? O hífen acabou? São muitas as dúvidas e poucas as respostas objetivas. O Guia Prático da Reforma Ortográfica pretende ser uma destas respostas. Em linguagem acessível, você fica sabendo o que muda em nossa ortografia, além de entender melhor quais as polêmicas que cercam o Acordo Ortográfico.
Book on English Grammar, Punctuation and Capitalization. by The Gifted Learning Project Book on English Grammar, Punctuation and Capitalization. by The Gifted Learning Project April 15, 2011 $0.99 12788 words Sample 3%
The How to Grammar Page includes over 38 pages of information. Refresh your English/Grammar skills and read everything from the rules of English and Grammar to correct punctuation and capitalization. Easy to understand examples for each topic are also included to help explain each rule properly.
300 Days of Better Writing by David  Bowman 300 Days of Better Writing by David Bowman July 07, 2010 $9.95 64371 words Sample 20%
300 strategies for improving your writing. Strategies are short and to the point (150-250 words each), with explanations, instructions, and samples for each strategy. Learn from them one day at a time or find the strategies you need. Midwest Book Review calls 300 Days of Better Writing "a choice pick."
Common Writing Errors Workbook by Katherine Ploeger Common Writing Errors Workbook by Katherine Ploeger July 01, 2010 $14.95 33988 words Sample 20%
Common Writing Errors Workbook discusses 50 writing issues that cause problems for writers, some fairly basic while others more sophisticated. Use the workbook to enhance your editing and writing skills. This workbook includes explanations, examples, and two sets of exercises (with answers) to help learn and practice the issues discussed.
Writing Clear Prose by George Perkins Writing Clear Prose by George Perkins April 28, 2010 $2.99 28592 words Sample 30%
A handbook for writers. Intended for self-help and classroom use, it contains chapters on the paragraph, the sentence, diction, the writing as a whole, and style, with exercises at the end of each chapter. Intended primarily to clarify the writing of essays, memoirs, and other forms of non-fiction, it also provides suggestions for improving fictional style.