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Get it Right: A cranky editor's no-frills easy-to-understand tips for usage, style and punctuation    by Maureen Milliken
Price: $3.99 USD. 14230 words. Language: English. Published on May 20, 2013. Nonfiction » Reference » Grammar and punctuation.

Tips on punctuation, word and usage errors, and other writing wisdom from a veteran editor in easy-to-understand language. This writing guide not only covers common mistakes and rules, but also has a liberal dose of cranky peeves from someone who's spent 30 years in a newsroom (and is also a freelance book editor). Want a hug? Wrong book. Want to get it right? Let's talk.
An Editor's Pet Peeves    by Debi Staples
Price: $4.88 USD. 13590 words. Language: English. Published by SynergEbooks  on May 12, 2013. Nonfiction » Self-improvement » Creativity.

A simple and concise writing companion that explains the most common pitfalls made in writing today. It is just as useful for the beginning writing student as it is for a professional writer.
Grammar Basics for the Web – Sentences, Paragraphs and Punctuation    by Paul Callaghan
Price: $4.99 USD. 3420 words. Language: English. Published on June 13, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Grammar and punctuation.

Grammar Basics for the Web – Sentences, Paragraphs and Punctuation is a guide to the basic building blocks of writing effective English. Easy to read instructions for creating sentences and paragraphs as well as the use of essential punctuation.
Grammar Saves Lives; Professional Writing for Law Enforcement Officers    by Steven Starklight
Price: $5.99 USD. 17120 words. Language: English. Published on May 31, 2012. Nonfiction » Career Guides » Law enforcement.

This is a short, concise, down and dirty guide for professional writing. Whether you are a police officer, security guard or just about any type of law enforcement officer, this book will give you a no nonsense education in how to write coherently and with clarity. Improve your writing overnight with this book. Before you spend a lot more money for a much bigger book, check this one out!
How to Use Hyphens    by Dr. Kirk Mahoney
Price: $2.99 USD. 5430 words. Language: English. Published on March 6, 2012. Nonfiction » Reference » Grammar and punctuation.

Which of These Sentences Has a Hyphenation Mistake? The winner of the pie-eating contest ate ninety nine pies. The seven-foot tall man was obvious in the crowd. Her two-thirds share of the business meant that she called the shots. She owned two-thirds of the voting stock in the business. How to Use Hyphens will teach you how to find and fix all mistakes!
Self-Editing: Two Half Brains Make a Whole Writer    by Deborah J. Lightfoot
Price: $0.99 USD. 13070 words. Language: English. Published by Seven Rivers Publishing  on September 20, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.

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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
Price: Free! 2830 words. Language: English. Published on August 28, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Grammar and punctuation.

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A short manual on the uses of colons and semicolons.
The Passive Activist    by Graham Murray
Price: $0.99 USD. 2090 words. Language: English. Published by Living Books USA  on June 30, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Grammar and punctuation.

ACTIVE vs. PASSIVE writing explained. A quick guide for everyone. Guaranteed to make your writing LEAP off the page!
Come Again?    by Graham Murray
Price: $0.99 USD. 6170 words. Language: English. Published by Living Books USA  on June 24, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills.

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.
Book on English Grammar, Punctuation and Capitalization.    by The Gifted Learning Project
Price: $0.99 USD. 12780 words. Language: English. Published on April 15, 2011. Nonfiction » Reference » Grammar and punctuation.

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.