Robert Hartwell Fiske aims to eliminate laxity in language today by way of this witty and engaging reference. Fiske rails against "laxicographers and ding-a-lin

The essential guide to writing succinctly. Who doesn’t hate wading through wordy paragraphs? Unfortunately, many writers don’t realize when they are padding

A lighthearted usage guide shares a latest treasury of language pet peeves and common grammatical mistakes.

For anyone who writes for others to read, this is an essential reference. Author Robert Hartwell Fiske spotlights say-nothing phrases that have waddled into com

The essential guide to writing succinctly. Who doesn’t hate wading through wordy paragraphs? Unfortunately, many writers don’t realize when they are padding