Sunday, July 29, 2012

elements of fucking style

I went to Tattered Cover today to pick up a copy of the elements of style since I've been unsuccessful in procuring a used copy.

They didn't have it, but they did have the elements of fucking style. It's actually really good. And next time I'm at a writer's meeting and someone makes a nonsensical comment (someone told me I use too many adverbs and I was like "do you know what an adverb is?" - dead silence) I can whip it out and give a quick lesson in, for example, dangling modifiers:

wrong:

Having trouble getting aroused, Viagra helps me maintain an erection.

right:

As I have trouble getting aroused, Viagra helps me maintain an erection.

For real, that's in the book. And more. Buy it. Everyone writes, everyone can use it.

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