New EEI Press Title Promises To Improve Your Grammar Skills

The editors, writers, and designers at EEI Press are pleased to announce the publication of The Great Grammar Challenge: Test Yourself on Punctuation, Usage, Grammar — and More. According to Claire Kincaid, president of EEI Communications, the concept behind this new book is simple — and crucial for communicating well in the business world. "We're word people here, and each day we become more convinced that practice makes perfect when it comes to mastering the English language," she says. A sequence of self-tests drawn from real-life publications scenarios, the Challenge is a fun resource for readers to sharpen skills at their own pace, in a practical business context.

Editors Priscilla S. Taylor and Mary Stoughton are Washington-area publications professionals with over a quarter-century of publications experience. Stoughton is a senior editor at EEI Communications and has taught copyediting workshops for over a decade. She is the author of Substance & Style: Instruction & Practice in Copyediting and an associate editor of The New York Public Library Writer's Guide to Style and Usage. Taylor, also an associate editor of the Guide, is the former editor of The Editorial Eye, EEI's trusted newsletter of publications standards, practices, and trends. She is currently the editor of The Key Reporter, Phi Beta Kappa's widely circulated quarterly newsletter.

"We're really excited about this book," says Linda Jorgensen, manager of EEI Press and current editor of The Editorial Eye. "Eye readers are the force behind the Challenge. They've been asking for a book like this for years. Publications professionals at all levels of experience can benefit from an occasional grammar refresher."

Taylor and Stoughton have compiled excerpts from the Eye's beloved "Test Yourself" column and organized the quizzes and accompanying explanations by topic and level of difficulty. The index helps readers zero in on problem areas. "We chose examples in which the intricacies of language and usage challenge even seasoned wordsmiths," says Taylor.

EEI Press offers discounts on specially selected title groups. Each title group includes three complementary books that focus on publications-related skills and interests in a specific area: editing and proofreading, publishing, or business and marketing. Ideal for professional editors and proofreaders, The Great Grammar Challenge is available in a set with Mark My Words and Substance & Style for $80. Call 1-800-683-8380 for ordering information, or use the secure online order form.

EEI Press creates books that publications people buy and use. We offer special discounts on selected title groups, on bulk orders, and to bookstores. Editorial inquiries are welcome: Contact Linda Jorgensen at 703-683-0683 or by e-mail at press@eeicom.com.

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