CONTENTS
Introduction 6
Chapter 1 Why We Write 10
Chapter 2 Keeping Up With a Changing Language 12
Chapter 3 The Slippery Sidewalks of Grammar 17
Chapter 4 Verb Irregularities 28
Chapter 5 Words and Their Meanings 36
Chapter 6 Handle These Words With Care 44
Chapter 7 Spelling 52
Chapter 8 The Punctuation Toolbox: Terminators 62
Chapter 9 The Punctuation Toolbox: Organizers 67
Chapter 10 The Punctuation Toolbox: Connectors 78
Chapter 11 The Punctuation Toolbox: Odds 'n' Ends 85
Chapter 12 Writing Numbers 90
Chapter 13 Names and Titles 97
Chapter 14 Developing a Lean Writing Style 102
Chapter 15 Sentences and Paragraphs 112
Chapter 16 Specifications 119
Chapter 17 Email 123
Chapter 18 Writing Internationally 126
Chapter 19 Editing Your Draft 128
Chapter 20 The Right Look 138
Chapter 21 Do You Need a House Style? 148
Chapter 22 Facing the Blank Screen 152
Chapter 23 Final Words 154
Bibliography 156
Index 158