Comments on: The Elements of Style http://www.crttbuzzbin.com/2007/10/26/the-elements-of-style/ Musings and analysis on marketing, buzz and communications. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:07:22 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rick http://www.crttbuzzbin.com/2007/10/26/the-elements-of-style/comment-page-1/#comment-386236 Rick Sun, 10 Jul 2011 18:37:08 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2007/10/26/the-elements-of-style/#comment-386236 The rule about "centered on" is not at all random. "Centered around" is simply redundant -- saying the same thing twice. The rule about “centered on” is not at all random. “Centered around” is simply redundant — saying the same thing twice.

]]> By: Skills to be Successful in Integrating PR and Social Media » The Buzz Bin http://www.crttbuzzbin.com/2007/10/26/the-elements-of-style/comment-page-1/#comment-53876 Skills to be Successful in Integrating PR and Social Media » The Buzz Bin Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:38:14 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2007/10/26/the-elements-of-style/#comment-53876 [...] should still be eloquent and clean. Be mindful of grammar, punctuation and style. In fact, read The Elements of Style. It will do wonders for your blog [...] [...] should still be eloquent and clean. Be mindful of grammar, punctuation and style. In fact, read The Elements of Style. It will do wonders for your blog [...]

]]> By: Inaudible Nonsense http://www.crttbuzzbin.com/2007/10/26/the-elements-of-style/comment-page-1/#comment-12167 Inaudible Nonsense Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:23:51 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2007/10/26/the-elements-of-style/#comment-12167 I also recommend the The Elements of Style, Illustrated. It's a beautiful book, with gorgeous illustrations by Myra Kalman. Plus it's just a wonderful ode to a fantastic book -- why shouldn't it be illustrated? Monks illuminated great works. We should too! Also, the Elements of Typographical Style is a an amazing book. Not nearly as concise as Strunk and White, but so, so complete. It's the best book for anyone that is working with text: typographers, designers and even editors and writers. I also recommend the The Elements of Style, Illustrated. It’s a beautiful book, with gorgeous illustrations by Myra Kalman. Plus it’s just a wonderful ode to a fantastic book — why shouldn’t it be illustrated? Monks illuminated great works. We should too!

Also, the Elements of Typographical Style is a an amazing book. Not nearly as concise as Strunk and White, but so, so complete. It’s the best book for anyone that is working with text: typographers, designers and even editors and writers.

]]> By: Kami Huyse http://www.crttbuzzbin.com/2007/10/26/the-elements-of-style/comment-page-1/#comment-12085 Kami Huyse Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:00:18 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2007/10/26/the-elements-of-style/#comment-12085 Larissa; You remind me that I left my copy behind when I moved from Virginia to Texas. It is on my Amazon wish list, you listening Mom? We all need those reminders to keep our writing crisp. Larissa; You remind me that I left my copy behind when I moved from Virginia to Texas. It is on my Amazon wish list, you listening Mom? We all need those reminders to keep our writing crisp.

]]> By: Larissa Fair http://www.crttbuzzbin.com/2007/10/26/the-elements-of-style/comment-page-1/#comment-12081 Larissa Fair Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:48:51 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2007/10/26/the-elements-of-style/#comment-12081 I am also glad that we received these books, it's always a good refresher for any writer. That, and we got the pretty girl version. :) I am also glad that we received these books, it’s always a good refresher for any writer. That, and we got the pretty girl version. :)

]]> By: Michele http://www.crttbuzzbin.com/2007/10/26/the-elements-of-style/comment-page-1/#comment-12079 Michele Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:37:23 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2007/10/26/the-elements-of-style/#comment-12079 Hi Jen -- thanks for reading. I know what you mean, it's so easy to put additional words in there, like "in order to," instead of just stating what you mean. As I mentioned, I love the way, Strunk talked about 'words that tell.' The man clearly has a way with words. Hi Jen — thanks for reading. I know what you mean, it’s so easy to put additional words in there, like “in order to,” instead of just stating what you mean. As I mentioned, I love the way, Strunk talked about ‘words that tell.’ The man clearly has a way with words.

]]> By: Jen White http://www.crttbuzzbin.com/2007/10/26/the-elements-of-style/comment-page-1/#comment-12073 Jen White Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:33:55 +0000 http://www.livingstonbuzz.com/blog/2007/10/26/the-elements-of-style/#comment-12073 Great post Michele--I think we all have a few problem phrases and usage issues. Mine seem to be using the phrase "in order to" (which is almost never necessary), and for some random reason "centered around" (should be "centered on"). The Elements of Style is a great resource, and good to have close by...I wonder where my copy is? This article from the NYT that WordWise pointed to is a great read too. http://tinyurl.com/34w63p Jen Great post Michele–I think we all have a few problem phrases and usage issues. Mine seem to be using the phrase “in order to” (which is almost never necessary), and for some random reason “centered around” (should be “centered on”).

The Elements of Style is a great resource, and good to have close by…I wonder where my copy is? This article from the NYT that WordWise pointed to is a great read too.

http://tinyurl.com/34w63p

Jen

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