To the Point
A Dictionary of Concise Writing
4 April 2014
Description
The essential guide to writing succinctly.
• A guide to the basics of writing concisely, including how to reduce the number of words in a phrase, substitute a single word for a phrase, and delete extraneous words and phrases.
• The "Dictionary of Concise Writing," which gives concise alternatives to thousands of wordy phrases. Language expert Robert Hartwell Fiske uses each wordy phrase in a sentence and then rewrites or deletes the phrase entirely to show how the sentence can be improved.
• The brand new "Guide to Obfuscation: A Reverse Dictionary," which helps writers build a more pithy vocabulary.
To the Point is the perfect reference book for anyone who wants to communicate more effectively through clear and beautiful writing.
Reviews
"At a time when we are drowning in language, Robert Hartwell Fiske has thrown us a lifeline." — Roy Peter Clark, author of How to Write Short: Word Craft for Fast Times
"If you want to write lean, succinct prose, you can do no better than to consult To the Point: A Dictionary of Concise Writing." — Rod L. Evans, author of Tyrannosaurus Lex: The Marvelous Book of Palindromes, Anagrams, and Other Delightful and Outrageous Wordplay
