A guide to clean, strong prose that lists thousands of common, wordy phrases and offers concise alternatives.

The Dictionary of Concise Writing: 10,000 Alternatives to Wordy Phrases

Reference

Fiske, Robert Hartwell

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

Marion Street Press, Inc.

This compilation of overused words and phrases is the ultimate tool for the writer who seeks to weed out common, tired language and replace it with concise writing.

The Dimwit's Dictionary: 5,000 Overused Words and Phrases and Alternatives to Them

Robert Hartwell Fiske

Illustrates that breaking the traditional "rules" of freelancing can lead to success by revealing tips that the most successful freelancers use.

The Renegade Writer: A Totally Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing Success

Formichelli, Linda

Burrell, Diana

Literature & Fiction

An essential guide to working for and publishing a community newspaper.

Community Journalism: A Personal Approach

Lauterer, Jock

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

A collection of twenty-five essays ranging in topic from the importance of teaching poetry to the "secret nature" of nicknames, as well as twenty-six poems.

Vocabula Bound: Essays on the English Language from The Vocabula Review

Literary

The Thinker's Thesaurus: Sophisticated Alternatives to Common Words

Writers looking for more than elementary synonyms found in a standard thesaurus will find exceptional and thoughtful alternatives in this advanced thesaurus. Neither weird nor arcane, each listed synonym is carefully chosen, defined by a "clarifier," and used in an example from the popular press that demonstrates its contemporary usage. Words that may not be exact synonyms but anticipate what the reader was really looking for are also included; for example, in the listing for amusing, the word witling is featured, explained by the clarifier as a "person who tries to be amusing but isn't." Aimed at readers who want their writing and speaking to stand out, this thesaurus ensures that a synonym sought is a synonym well thought.

Meltzer, Peter E.

Writers looking for more than elementary synonyms found in a standard thesaurus will find exceptional and thoughtful alternatives in this advanced thesaurus. Neither weird nor arcane, each listed synonym is carefully chosen, defined by a "clarifier," and used in an example from the popular press that demonstrates its contemporary usage. Words that may not be exact synonyms but anticipate what the reader was really looking for are also included; for example, in the listing for amusing, the word witling is featured, explained by the clarifier as a "person who tries to be amusing but isn't." Aimed at readers who want their writing and speaking to stand out, this thesaurus ensures that a synonym sought is a synonym well thought.

Jean Otto was a struggling single mother in rural Wisconsin when she submitted some columns she wrote to the local newspaper editor. The editor loved them, and a new career was launched. But Otto's career, and her influence on journalism and America, didn't stop in Appleton, Wisconsin. She rose to top editorial positions at major dailies and the presidency of the Society of Professional Journalists, and, perhaps most important, she founded the First Amendment Congress, a coalition of major press freedom organizations. In her autobiography, Otto shares the struggles of her youth and parenthood, the triumphs and challenges of her journalism career, and how those two parts of her life were inseparable. American journalism would not be the same without Jean Otto, and readers of her autobiography will be inspired by her story.

First Love: Memoirs of a First Amendment Freedom Fighter

Biographies & Memoirs

Otto, Jean

Professionals & Academics

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The Dictionary of Concise Writing: 10,000 Alternatives to Wordy Phrases

The Dimwit's Dictionary: 5,000 Overused Words and Phrases and Alternatives to Them

The Renegade Writer: A Totally Unconventional Guide to Freelance Writing Success

Community Journalism: A Personal Approach

Vocabula Bound: Essays on the English Language from The Vocabula Review

The Thinker's Thesaurus: Sophisticated Alternatives to Common Words

The Thinker's Thesaurus: Sophisticated Alternatives to Common Words

First Love: Memoirs of a First Amendment Freedom Fighter