Write Better, Right Now Write Better, Right Now is the one book Canadians need to write better today. It includes a 15-day teach-yourself course, plus easy-to-understand rules for grammar and spelling. This guide is full of tips and techniques that the pros use to produce effective writing that really works, plus practical examples and quizzes that let you put your new knowledge to work right away. Written with a dash of humour, this is the only Canadian guide that gives you all of the following: 11 tips for beating writer's block (page 24) 7 psychology principles that turn words into actions (page 32) 16 simple ways to cut the fat out of your text (page 57) 34 words or phrases that even good writers get wrong (page 62) 1 design myth that most graphic designers believe (page 76) 10 tips for getting others to approve copy (page 85) Write Better, Right Now is perfect for businesspeople, public service employees, students, editors, freelance writers and anyone else who depends on effective writing.   "I hope every copywriter in the country buys this book ... It should be in every corporate library." Active Voice -- the Editors' Association of Canada newsletter "A brisk, practical guide to writing that a lot of people south of the border could benefit from as well." The Editorial Eye Click here to order WBRN, and click here for a table of contents.   Sample chapters: Day Seven of our 15-day teach-yourself writing course covers the principles of persuasive writing , while a chapter from the do-it-yourself grammar section shows you when to use capital letters. No peeking: The guide includes quizes that help you apply your new knowledge immediately. The answers to these Put it to work sections are right here. Click here for copyright information. Bonus chapters: A great deal was cut from Write Better Right Now, but you will soon be able to download bonus chapters here. One covers writing and the law, and in particular deals with libel and copyright. Another deals with writing and computers, including emoticons, the Web and tips for Word and WordPerfect. In addition, we have an essay on writing and geography, more information on Canadian English , a list of often confused prepositional phrases, a list of other books for writers and editors, and a rundown of frequently misused scientific and political terms. We hope to have this information up in the coming weeks. Online courses: Cornerstone offers online writing and editing courses. The online writing course is based on the 15-day course in Write Better Right Now , while the editing course is based on Laura's editing class at Algonquin. These courses are interactive, one-on-one e-mail experiences, and include exercises that we correct. Each course costs $150 plus GST. For more information, send e-mail to info@cornerstoneword.com