Q & A

 I drew this week's questions from those that have to do with writing.  Hope you find my answers helpful. 

Q.    Could you refer me to a good writers handbook or style book?

A.    There are so many of these! Over the years, a writer builds up quite a collection. There are also usage handbooks and grammar handbooks and references--and most of them are reliable. The ones I tend to use most often include the Chicago Manual of Style; The Careful Writer (Theodore Bernstein); Merriam-Webster's...