As a new writer, I was looking for all the help I could muster so I searched the web.I also belong to a writing workshop and a fellow writer recommended this book to me. It has been assisting me with editing and rewriting my novel
"Nereid's World, soon to be for sale on Amazon. Oh...first I must complete the book and 'Line by Line is a big help...Remember 90% of good writing is rewriting. ... Line by Line is a good buy.

Vincent J. Arcuri

Claire K. Cook's Line by Line contains invaluable information, but the delivery reads like a wall of text. Most novice writers will begin skimming from the start despite its wealth of knowledge.

All information passes to the reader in blocks that hampers like hammer blows. Lists, a numbered sequence, or individual chapters on each item would provide a better method that relaxes the reader with white space and breeziness.

Instead, the work presents passages like old textbooks used to torture elementary students. Despite my love of the written word, I regretted buying this book because of this reason alone. I cannot recommend.

Wolfe

Claire K. Cook's Line by Line contains invaluable information, but the delivery reads like a wall of text. Most novice writers will begin skimming from the start despite its wealth of knowledge.

All information passes to the reader in blocks that encumbers like hammer blows. Lists, a numbered sequence, or individual chapters on each item would provide a better method that relaxes the reader with white space and breeziness.

Instead, the work presents passages like old text books used to torture elementary students. Despite my love of the written word, I regretted purchasing this book due to this reason alone. As such, I cannot recommend.

Wolfe

Based upon the Modern Language Association guidelines, Claire Kehrwald Cooks' instructive 'how to' manual for aspiring authors, "Line By Line: How To Edit Your Own Writing" completely demystifies the process of self-editing, a vital aspect of honing, polishing, and otherwise preparing a manuscript for publication. All the relevant issues are addressed including basic grammar; pruning unnecessary words and phrases; balancing related sentence elements; making subjects and verbs agree; using pronouns accurately; the correct usage of punctuation marks; and avoiding the 'questionable usage' of words and phrases. A welcome and core addition to personal and professional writing reference collections, "Line By Line" is especially recommended reading for aspiring writers, published professionals, business managers and government officials needing to communicate with clarity, advertising and public relations professionals, scholars and students, as well as technical and science writers.