The Scott, Foresman handbook for writers

by John J. Ruszkiewicz, Maxine E. Hairston

Covers techniques of writing & editing, including writing style, the rules of English grammar, research & related topics.

Genres: Reference, Writing, Nonfiction, Textbooks

848 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[c. biscuit-muncher]

Wasn't what I was looking for initially. I was hoping for a guidebook for creative writing and editing, and while it provides more instructions as to how to plan/write/edit a research paper, I still benefitted quite a lot from it. This book sheds light on the standard process of writing--whether it's a book or a thesis--from brainstorming to incubating your work to the final fine-tuning. It also points out all the minor grammar, punctuation, spelling errors one often makes and how to spot them.
There are chapters that I simply skipped because they’re not for me, but I took what I needed from this book and it helped me a lot with writing in general.

[Patrick]

Textbook, No Comment.

[Andrew Volpe]

1996 edition

Reference book for College classes

[Ron Fitzwater]

Still useful to me as a writer. A good tool to keep on the shelf.