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| Author | : Noah Lukeman |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 209 |
| Release | : 2007-03-27 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 0393329801 |
Filled with exercises and examples from literary masters, this is a practical and accessible guide to the art of punctuation for creative writers.
| Author | : Noah Lukeman |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2011-11-17 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 0191630373 |
Punctuation can make all the difference between a good piece of writing and a superb piece of writing. In The Art of Punctuation, Noah Lukeman explores and demystifies each punctuation mark in turn. From the punchiness of the full stop to the unacknowledged flexibility of the question mark, the manifold powers of punctuation are revealed in this practical yet engaging guide. All kinds of writers will find invaluable tips to help improve their clarity of thinking and expression of ideas. The Art of Punctuation will teach writers how to use punctuation to the greatest effect, regardless of the context in which they are writing. Real examples from all types of well-known writers past and present are used to illustrate specific points. Each chapter also contains practical exercises to help writers get to grips with their own writing following the advice given in the book, making it ideal of use alongside creative writing courses and for teachers. Written by a well-known and respected author of books on creative writing, The Art of Punctuation is the essential guide to using punctuation creatively and effectively.
| Author | : Noah Lukeman |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 202 |
| Release | : 2010-02-11 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 0199575282 |
Language, literature and biography.
| Author | : Noah Lukeman |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2007-04-17 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 0393072320 |
"Takes the straitjacket off punctuation…Lukeman's wit and insight make this an instant classic." —M. J. Rose The first practical and accessible guide to the art of punctuation for creative writers. Punctuation reveals the writer: haphazard commas, for example, reveal haphazard thinking; clear, lucid breaks reveal clear, lucid thinking. Punctuation can be used to teach the writer how to think and how to write. This short, practical book shows authors the benefits that can be reaped from mastering punctuation: the art of style, sentence length, meaning, and economy of words. There are full-length chapters devoted to the period, the comma, the semicolon, the colon, quotation marks, the dash and parentheses, the paragraph and section break, and a cumulative chapter on integrating them all into "The Symphony of Punctuation." Filled with exercises and examples from literary masters (Why did Poe and Melville rely on the semicolon? Why did Hemingway embrace the period?), A Dash of Style is interactive, highly engaging, and a necessity for creative writers as well as for anyone looking to make punctuation their friend instead of their mysterious foe.
| Author | : Lester Kaufman |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 2021-04-16 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1119652847 |
The bestselling workbook and grammar guide, revised and updated! Hailed as one of the best books around for teaching grammar, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation includes easy-to-understand rules, abundant examples, dozens of reproducible quizzes, and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to middle and high schoolers, college students, ESL students, homeschoolers, and more. This concise, entertaining workbook makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated 12th edition reflects the latest updates to English usage and grammar, and includes answers to all reproducible quizzes to facilitate self-assessment and learning. Clear and concise, with easy-to-follow explanations, offering "just the facts" on English grammar, punctuation, and usage Fully updated to reflect the latest rules, along with even more quizzes and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar Ideal for students from seventh grade through adulthood in the US and abroad For anyone who wants to understand the major rules and subtle guidelines of English grammar and usage, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.
| Author | : C. S. Lewis |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 356 |
| Release | : 1990-09-13 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 9780521398312 |
C. S. Lewis explores the fascination with language by taking a series of words and teasing out their connotations.
| Author | : Robin Oliveira |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 370 |
| Release | : 2015-03-31 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0143126105 |
A story of Mary Cassatt and Edgar Degas, from the New York Times bestselling author of My Name Is Mary Sutter Robin Oliveira’s latest novel, Winter Sisters, will be available in February from Viking The young Mary Cassatt never thought moving to Paris after the Civil War to be an artist was going to be easy, but when, after a decade of work, her submission to the Paris Salon is rejected, Mary’s fierce determination wavers. Her father is begging her to return to Philadelphia to find a husband before it is too late, her sister Lydia is falling mysteriously ill, and worse, Mary is beginning to doubt herself. Then one evening a friend introduces her to Edgar Degas and her life changes forever. Years later she will learn that he had begged for the introduction, but in that moment their meeting seems a miracle. So begins the defining period of her life and the most tempestuous of relationships. In I Always Loved You, Robin Oliveira brilliantly re-creates the irresistible world of Belle Époque Paris, writing with grace and uncommon insight into the passion and foibles of the human heart. For readers of The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan.
| Author | : Noah Lukeman |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 209 |
| Release | : 2007-04-17 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 0393072320 |
"Takes the straitjacket off punctuation…Lukeman's wit and insight make this an instant classic." —M. J. Rose The first practical and accessible guide to the art of punctuation for creative writers. Punctuation reveals the writer: haphazard commas, for example, reveal haphazard thinking; clear, lucid breaks reveal clear, lucid thinking. Punctuation can be used to teach the writer how to think and how to write. This short, practical book shows authors the benefits that can be reaped from mastering punctuation: the art of style, sentence length, meaning, and economy of words. There are full-length chapters devoted to the period, the comma, the semicolon, the colon, quotation marks, the dash and parentheses, the paragraph and section break, and a cumulative chapter on integrating them all into "The Symphony of Punctuation." Filled with exercises and examples from literary masters (Why did Poe and Melville rely on the semicolon? Why did Hemingway embrace the period?), A Dash of Style is interactive, highly engaging, and a necessity for creative writers as well as for anyone looking to make punctuation their friend instead of their mysterious foe.
| Author | : Elsa Knight Bruno |
| Publisher | : Henry Holt and Company (BYR) |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 2012-07-03 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1466821892 |
Can learning about punctuation really be fun? You bet--in Elsa Knight Bruno's Punctuation Celebration, featuring illlustrations by Jenny Whitehead Punctuation marks come alive in this clever picture book featuring fourteen playful poems. Periods stop sentences in a baker's shop, commas help a train slow down, quotation marks tell people what to do, and colons stubbornly introduce lists. This appealing primer is a surefire way to make punctuation both accessible and fun for kids.
| Author | : Noah Lukeman |
| Publisher | : St. Martin's Press |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : 2002-07-05 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1429990848 |
As a literary agent, Noah Lukeman hears thousands of book pitches a year. Often the stories sound great in concept, but never live up to their potential on the page. Lukeman shows beginning and advanced writers how to implement the fundamentals of successful plot development, such as character building and heightened suspense and conflict. Writers will find it impossible to walk away from this invaluable guide---a veritable fiction-writing workshop---without boundless new ideas. “One of the best-ever books about the craft of writing. It is a book that can change the world of every writer who embraces Lukeman's ideas. His classroom on paper should be on every writer's shelf to be read again and again.” --Authorlink
