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WriteLikeA Pro
The Writer’s ToolkitSimplifying writing for businesses and colleges since 1990
WriteLikeA Pro
www.thewriterstoolkit.com • [email protected](877) 933-0910 • (219) 763-9794
Writing from the Core is more than a handbook: it is a guide to correct and effective writing.
Writing from the Core structures concepts from the simple to the complex so that writers readily overcome learning gaps that now hinder their progress. ■ Learners quickly acquire a set of principles on which to base writing decisions
along with a common vocabulary to discuss editing and revising. ■ Teachers can present chapters in workshop format or encourage learners to
work on their own, using keys at the back of the book.
Writing from the Core takes the mystery out of how to produce correct, clear, and concise writing so that learners build confidence as well as skill.
Call or write today for a review copy. Also consider scheduling a workshop:■ Why Can’t Suzie Write? Designing a Writing Program for At-Risk Students■ Diversify Your Teaching: Adapting to Generational Differences in Learning■ Quantum Learning: It’s the Little Things That Make a Difference
All workshops meet on site and are tailored to your needs and your budget. We look forward to hearing from you!
Author: Dona J. YoungPublisher: Writer’s Toolkit Publishing LLC Paperback: 500 pages Language: EnglishISBN-13: 978-0-9815742-0-2 Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 in. Shipping Weight: 1.5 poundsRetail Price: $39.99 Wholesale Price: $23.99
Which Comes First, the Comma or the Pause? A Practical Guide to Writing, Writer’s Toolkit Publishing LLC, 2009The Princess and Her Gift: A Tale on the Practical Magic of Learning, Writer’s Toolkit Publishing LLC, 2009The Mechanics of Writing, Writer’s Toolkit Publishing LLC, 2008Business English: Writing for the Global Workplace, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2008Foundations of Business Communications, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2006
In the works:The Incurable Editor: A Guide for Editing and Revising, available 2011Professional Writing: The Global Communication Link, available 2012
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The Mechanicsof Writing
Which Comes First, the Comma or the Pause?
Dona J. Young
The Mechanics of W
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Do commas matter?Consider the story about my friends who were heir to Uncle Josef’sestate. Well, Josef wasn’t really anyone’s uncle, but that’s whateveryone called him.
Uncle Josef’s Last Will and testament read, “I leave my entire estateto my dear friends Robert, Rosie, Charley and Sophie.”
The problem? Robert and Rosie filed a lawsuit stating that Charleyand Sophie together were due a third of Uncle Josef’s estate.
Why? Uncle Josef hadn’t placed a comma between Charley andSophie.
The judge agreed. Anyone who ever knew Uncle Josef has beencareful about their pauses ever since.
“At last! A book on punctuation that is not a mere reference book: rather, thisbook invites readers on a personal journey… meant to be read cover-to-cover,this book effectively takes he mystery out of punctuation and provides practiceon essential writing skills.”
Elisabeth Anderson, Writing Instructor, College of DuPage
“A straight-forward handbook that has been infinitely more useful than anyhandbook or workbook I’ve used in college.”
Dominie Schiralli, Fine Arts Major, Indiana University Northwest
“Students who used this method had a much easier time with composition.Because they understood grammar and mechanics, they could focus on buildingtheir writing skills. This is a great method producing fantastic results.”
Peggy Patlan, Former Director of Education, Fox College
“The Mechanics of Writing is a manual of basic rules that actually builds writ-ing skills, and my composition students who have used the unique method thisbook presents sing its praises!”
Erika Mikkall, Writing Instructor, Indiana University Northwest
www.thewriterstoolkit.com • [email protected](877) 933-0910 • (219) 763-9794
The Writer’s ToolkitSimplifying writing for businesses and colleges since 1990
WriteLikeA Pro
The Writer’s Toolkit specializes in helping at-risk students succeed. If you share this goal, our books and workshops will support you in achieving your mission.
Dona Young is a teacher, trainer, and writing coach. In addition to teaching writing at Indiana University Northwest, she designs and facilitates corporate training programs on effective writing and communication.
Young speaks at numerous conferences and conducts training programs throughout the country. She holds a B.A. from Northern Illinois University and an M.A. from The University of Chicago.
In addition to Writing from the Core, Young is the author of the following books: