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One of the fastest ways to improve your writing skills is to free yourself from the most common English mistakes: things like exchanging less with fewer, misspelling its as it’s, or placing commas where they are not supposed to be.
Thinking about this, a couple of months ago I had an idea: what if we could write a book with a compilation of the 100 most common writing mistakes of the English language? A book containing spelling, grammar, usage and punctuation mistakes, which would work as a quick guide for writers in a hurry who want to avoid such mistakes.
I asked Maeve (our editor) what she thought about the idea, and whether or not she would be interested in writing such a book. She liked it and started working on the manuscript immediately. After many rounds of revisions and formatting, we are finally glad to announce that our first book is available! The title is: “100 Writing Mistakes to Avoid: A practical guide to 100 common mistakes of spelling, usage, grammar, and punctuation.”
What Is Inside The Book
The book has 45 pages and four main sections: Spelling, Grammar, Usage and Punctuation Mistakes. Each mistake comes with correct/incorrect examples, as well as with a brief explanation. Here is a sample page from the book:
About The Author
Born in Chicago, Maeve has lived, studied, and taught English in the United States, France, and the U.K. Her educational qualifications include a B.A. (Hons) in English from the University of London, and a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She is also a published author of both fiction and non-fiction.
Here Is What People Are Saying About It
Thirty minutes after I got this book I looked up from my screen, a smile of intense satisfaction playing around my lips. It is not every day that one encounters gold nuggets, something this book truly is. (Fredrick Nwonwu)
When you’ve been writing for as long as I have (my first piece was published in 1958 when I won a national Sunday school magazine short story contest), there is a dangerous tendency to think you know all you need to know, and it’s only necessary to come up with brilliant ideas. Well, just when you think you know it all someone comes along to pull you back jerkily to reality. “100 Writing Mistakes to Avoid,” by Maeve Maddox, is only 45 pages long, but like the proverbial ant in the elephant’s ear, it can have a disproportionate impact on the quality of your writing. (Charles Ray)
Unlike other English grammar books, which are lengthy, complex, and boring, “100 Writing Mistakes To Avoid” is simple, straightforward, and it focus on the 100 mistakes that are probably already hurting your writing pieces. (Satish G.)
This book will make it easier to identify and avoid mistakes which might make our clients think less of us. As a British writer who often writes for an American audience, it’s useful to have guidance on a few stylistic points that may feel wrong to me but may be right for my readers. (Sharon Hurley)
Where I think the guide comes in really handy is for writers who are committing these mistakes and may not even realize it. These aren’t the kind of things that are picked up in a spell check and unless we know what to look for, in all probability, we will continue oblivious to these types of errors. (Travis King)
Buy and Download It Immediately For Only $19.99 $9.99
The retail price of the book is $19.99, but in order to celebrate the launch we are offering a 50% discount, so you can buy it today for only $9.99. If you think about it, that is $0.09 for each writing mistake you’ll learn about. Sounds like a good deal? You bet it is!
The book is available in digital format. You’ll be able to download the PDF document right after completing the purchase.
The payment is processed by PayPal, which is one of the most reliable companies online. You’ll be able to pay with your Paypal account if you have one, or with your credit card.
100% Money-Back Guarantee – You Have Nothing to Lose!
Not sure about buying? Well, there is absolutely no risk involved. If you purchase and don’t like the book, we’ll be glad to refund 100% of your money. No questions asked. Simply get in touch with us through our contact page, mention your order number, and we’ll refund the money on the same day.
P.S. – Out of hundreds of buyers, only one person asked for a refund so far, so people must be liking the content of the book. What are you waiting for to get your copy?
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I can’t wait until this comes out in book form. It will make a great gift for students!
@Ms. B., we are working on it, and thanks for the encouragement!
Don’t know how that was got there – should have been will!
It *will* make a great gift!
@Ms. B., fixed it for you.
Thanks Daniel! As I always say, “Even an editor needs an editor sometimes!”
With all my respect… As I see these three examples 29, 30, 31 on the screenshot: Maybe these people should not write at all? just speak? or, even better, stay mum?
@S. Blankstein, maybe they’ll get it right after reading the book
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great book, how soon will it be available in book form?
@Anita, hopefully within a couple of months.
What about the rampant misusage of apostrophes ? i.e. Do’s and Don’ts……
@Tengku, we cover that in the book.
would like to know from where can I get this book in India.
@Sarika, currently only the digital version is available, so you’ll be able to download it from anywhere in the world.
I’ve been sbcribing ur web for quite a while, glad u finally wrote a book.
Would be very interesting. Would the hardcopy version be sold around Australia, say Perth?
@Odjie, the hard copy version is not available yet. But when we release yes, it will be sold globally.
Daniel I ordered to book 100 writing mistakes to avoid. Paid with pay pal. When I tried to get the book it said thank you for your order but you did not get the payment from pay pal yet. Click here if not received in so many seconds. I see now that the payment has come out of pay pal but I still can’t get the book. Please advise. Thanks.
@Patricia, just send an email to danielATdailywritingtips.com and I’ll send you the book.
Awesome,
I really hope I get my money on the paypal account soon that I can order it!
*thumbs up guys*
I believe that proper use of the English language is important when you consider your market. Some people will not read your material or purchase if they find one spelling mistake (my wife is that way, that’s how I know this).
But, when it comes to copywriting for sales, I look only at whether it entices more people to read, and whether they do what I want them to do . . . buy or signup for more.
My wife, would rewrite everything I do, and used to, but as she rewrote . . . my sales went down. My skills with the technical aspects of the English language isn’t as good as my wife’s, but knowing what to say and how to say it even with a few mispelled words and improper use of language structure far outweighs the results I get when focusing on perfect English language.
It all boils down to measuring what connects with your market and going with what works.
it is good tom speak the right word in our day-to-day activities
Is the published book going to be different from the digital version?
@Anoo, no, it is going to be the same thing.
I love your work. Thanks so much! I just like to heard something on de use of “have” and “have got”. I have great difficulty in using or understanding the “Got” (passtence of Get of course) when used with “have”.
Thanks again.
When will the book be available?
How do I purchase a paperback version of the “100 Writing Mistakes to Avoid”?
@Sonja and Lynn, I am working to get the Kindle version done right now, and after that I’ll try to get the print one out there. Hopefully within a couple of months we’ll have it.
After I printed out the book, I looked at it and wondered what in these 45 pages could be worth $10. Then, after I quizzed my self on the book’s content, then realized how many mistakes I make, I felt humbled and grateful. Great service.
How do I obtain the paperback version of the “100 Writing Mistakes to Avoid”?
Thank you.