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Spunk & Bite
by Arthur Plotnik
A playful counter to Strunk and White: fresh verbs, surprise, voice, risk. For writers who want energy, not just correctness.
Read it if…
your prose is correct and dull.
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Skip it if…
you want rules.
Try instead: The Glamour of Grammar →
Three things you will actually use
- Surprise the reader.
- Risk a little.
- Energy over propriety.
Do this first
Read the chapter on surprising verbs.
Our verdict
Lively prose.
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