Writely or Wrongly

Name: Writely or Wrongly
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781922616708
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An unstuffy guide to language stuff

By Joanne Anderson

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Writely or Wrongly by Joanne Anderson is a humorous exploration of the chaotic world of freelance writing. Following the escapades of a quirky protagonist striving to balance creativity with the demands of various eccentric clients, the book captures the absurdly funny side of working remotely. Amidst countless mishaps and laugh-out-loud moments, readers are treated to a witty commentary on the trials and triumphs of the writing life.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you love humorous tales about the struggles and triumphs of writing life, as told through the eyes of an aspiring author. It offers a witty and relatable look at the quirks and idiosyncrasies of the literary world, making it a delightful read for anyone who's ever tried to put words on paper.

Writely or Wrongly

A humorous, irreverent guide to writing with more clarity and fearlessness.

Description

An essential guide for anyone with cause to communicate in written form (most of us), a passing interest in doing it better (some of us), and a disinterest in a book on said subject that is humourlessly preoccupied with rules (almost all of us).

Author Joanne Anderson has expanded on the popular tips she shares weekly with writers at Nine mastheads so that readers everywhere can benefit from her entertaining and incisive observations.

Writely or Wrongly considers:

Why English needs conventions for clarity but also why some things many of us believe are correct or important ain't necessarily so
Cool things punctuation marks do
Things that mangle sentences
Uncool things jargon does
Common pitfalls
And much more!

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

In Writely or Wrongly, Joanne Anderson offers a humorous take on the English language. Shaun Micallef appreciates the book for its instructional value delivered with a playful twist. David Astle commends it as both a guide and a delightful read, making grammar an enjoyable subject.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922616708

Publisher: Murdoch Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 October 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Murdoch Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 185.0mm

Weight: 306g

Pages: 224

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Education & Reference Fiction Humour Joanne Anderson

About the Author

Joanne Anderson has worked as a journalist on major publications in Australia and Hong Kong. She joined The Age's subediting team in 2004, eventually becoming chief desk editor, a role in which she herds thousands of words each day and adjudicates on tricky language questions. She has worked on in-house style guides and written a weekly newsletter on English use for staff at The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and their sister publications. Joanne lives in Melbourne but does not like Aussie rules.

Matt Goldingis a Melbourne-based cartoonist whose work has appeared in newspapers for more than two decades. Matt thinks in images and has a history of managing to write wrongly, even though his tiny pocket cartoons generally contain very few words. Jo has long been called upon to right his wrongs, and the making of this book was no exception. He too cares less about footy.