Write to the point : a master class on the fundamentals of writing for any purpose
(Book)

"Originally published in the UK by Profile Books Ltd. in 2017. First published in North America by The Experiment, LLC, in 2018." - Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"In Write to the Point, accomplished author and literary critic Sam Leith kicks the age-old lists of dos and don'ts to the curb. Yes, he covers the nuts and bolts we need to be in complete command of the language: grammar, punctuation, parts of speech, and other subjects half-remembered from grade school. But more importantly, he charts a commonsense course between the "Armies of Correctness" and the "Descriptivist Irregulars." For Leith, knowing not just the rules but also how and when to ignore them--developing an ear for what works best in context--is everything. In this master class, Leith teaches us a skill of paramount importance in this smartphone age, when we all carry a keyboard in our pockets: to write clearly and persuasively for any purpose--to write to the point." -- From Amazon.com summary.