What's the secret of a stylish essay, or story, or letter, or email? How do you make your prose sparkle? In this book, Tim de Lisle seeks to bring the fun back into writing. He shows how to do it better by being clear, concise and vivid. He takes you step by step through the basic principles of grammar and punctuation and illustrates tricks to make your writing come alive. Along the way there are examples of good writing and encouragement to have a go yourself.