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First, a note about the role design should play in your content strategy. Stringent, strict editing of tiny unnecessary words give birth to style. The 18 main topics are organized under the headings, elementary rules of usage, elementary principles of composition, a few matters of form, words and expressions commonly misused, and words often misspelled. It aims at providing a set of rules and tips on how to write properly, if not elegantly. The wallpaper reminded me of old marbled endpapers and it was the perfect hint of pattern.
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The top 10 elements of a book people want to read writers. For bostonbased interior designer erin gates the voice and creative talent behind the wildly successful design blog elements of style, the story of a design is just as important as the look. In chapter one, elementary rules of usage, were in the regulatory world of the chicago manual of style. In its original, privately printed guise, the elements of style was a 43page summary of, in whites words, the case for cleanliness, accuracy and brevity in the use of english. Commissioned by macmillan to revise strunks book, white edited the 1959 and 1972 editions of the elements of style. To fulfill the potential of your book, develop and sharpen the following top ten elements. Dana lynchelements of imagestyle and wardrobe tips.
The elements of style is the definitive text and classic manual on the principles of english language read by millions of readers. The book was known on the campus in those days as the little book, with the stress on the word little. The level of style and voice, which is defined by the choice of words, the sentence rhythm, the use of literary techniques and images, and the tone or approach. And it made me think of a couple of spaces from my newest book, elements of family style, in which we featured the transformation read more fashion may. Home renovation for erin gates of elements of style kathy kuo blog. Dana lynchelements of imagestyle and wardrobe tips i help professional women create wardrobes they love. Gates is an interior designer, blogger, and author of the new york times bestseller elements of style. The elements of style was the first writing book i ever owned. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts.
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Intended for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature, it gives in brief space the principal requirements of. There is just the right amount of light for curling up with a good book or lounging on a few cozy pillows. Blogger, interior designer, product designer, ny times bestselling author and mom to henry human, baxter and oliver furry. Raised in connecticut by a creative mother and selftaught architectural designer, erin learned to love every aspect of the home building and decorating process from a very young age. Elements of style is a uniquely personal and practical decorating guide that shows how designing a home can be an outlet of. As a follow up to her bestselling 2014 book, elements of family style highlights interior spaces that are both beautiful in style and completely functional. From the risingstar designer and author of the hit blog, element. Intended for use in which the practice of composition is combined with the study of literature, it gives in brief space the principal requirements of plain english style and concentrates attention on the rules. The elements of style is indeed a dusty textbook 1918, but still widely in use today. Oct 07, 2014 from the risingstar designer and author of the hit blog, elements of style, a fullcolor, fully illustrated book packed with honest advice, inspiration, ideas, and lessons learned about designing a home that reflects your personality and style.
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