Download or read book The Rules of Good Style: Teach Yourself written by Katherine Lapworth and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2012-01-13 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to write more effectively, correctly and in a manner which is appropriate for this brave new world of text speak and blogging? Whether you are a professional writer, or writing for your profession, a journalist, non-fiction writer, or simply a would-be blogger, you will find essential guidance and the latest style rules in this book. It contains firstly a detailed breakdown of both the rules of grammar, punctuation and spelling and, secondly, a guide to making your work readable, structured and well-paced. Unlike any other style guide, it also sets out the new and evolving rules for 21st century writing such as blogging, chatrooms, and even PowerPoint presentations.