This word choice guide is your Ultimate Source for Choosing the Perfect Word When It Really Matters!
Do you get confused knowing the right word to choose?
Do pesky pairings such as “imply vs. infer” or “accept vs. except” trip you up?
If you don’t get them right, there’s a price to pay. You risk:
- Your ability to convey your message clearly and precisely.
- Your credibility and professionalism in your marketplace.
- Your valued reputation among those you want to influence.
This short, easy-to-understand guide provides a greater grasp of our language. When two words seem similar, Word Trippers not only gets people to select the proper one; it helps them understand the different nuances of meaning.
Then, as they’re recognized for their ability to communicate accurately, they move up a notch in the eyes of others—and feel more confident in the process.
In today’s super-tight job market, it’s vital to communicate your talents so powerfully that the prospective boss feels compelled to select you over others. One way to improve your communication is through Barbara McNichol’s Word Trippers book. By using it, people develop the precision to successfully communicate their thoughts.
- Bing Brown, author
Who benefits from using Word Trippers?
- Business professionals
- Teachers and students
- VAs and admin assistants
- Entrepreneurs and leaders
- Authors, bloggers, speakers
- Court reporters and journalists
There are so many times when the exact meaning or connotation of a word is critical to deliver the message and not deliver confusion. I use the Word Trippers book at least once or twice during the writing of a story.
- John Wolf, author
Word Trippers gives you an easy-to-search tripper-tracking source for selecting the perfect word when it matters most. A considerable work; this is a good collection with clear explanations.
- Joseph Harris, writer
Maybe you’re a writer, or maybe you’re a copyeditor like I am. Either way, certain word pairs can trip you up from time to time. You don’t want to embarrass yourself in print. But figuring out the differences can be time-consuming and sometimes confusing. This book contains clear explanations for each of the commonly confused word pairs. That makes it quick and easy to select the option that applies and then get back to the task at hand.
- Lynette Smith, editor, author
This must-have book/ebook features 390+ Word Trippers created by Barbara McNichol—who’s corrected others’ spelling and grammar since grade school.
Word Trippers:
Your Ultimate Source for Choosing the Perfect Word When It Really Matters
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Examples of Word Trippers
Examples: “Among the 128 members, 92 have email access. Between AOL and Earthlink, AOL is the more popular choice.”
Examples: “I’m eager to hear the details of your trip.” “I have been anxious to learn about your travels ever since I heard about the airline strike.”
Examples: “This loose blouse looks comfortable.” “Loose (or loosen) your tie and relax!” Confusion occurs because the pronunciation differs from what’s expected: “lose” with one “o” is pronounced “looz,” whereas “loose” with two “o”s is pronounced “loos.”
Praise for Word Trippers:
I highly recommend Word Trippers —a delightful and useful reference with great information from a world-class book editor, Barbara McNichol.
- Anita Paul, professional speaker, former court reporter
Barbara’s Word Trippers material should be in everyone’s back pocket. It is a quintessential reference for those words that can stump us with their appropriate use. I’m a bit of a word nut and I learned a few things. Highly recommended.
– Mary Shaefer
I thought Word Trippers 1st Edition was a great tool! Word Trippers 2nd Edition enhances it even more. Hardly a day or week goes by that I don’t use Word Trippers. Barbara’s books make it easy to find the right word for the right content!
– Nancy Upchurch
Barbara McNichol has gathered all those tricky words, so easily confused—bring/take, then/than, lay/lie—to assist the writer in using the correct word. Authors as well as teachers of English, creative writing, and journalism would do well to keep this book within reach of their computers at all times.
– Valerie Allen
If you know someone who is a writer, or if you have loved ones going off to college, this book would make a great gift for them. When they get stuck while writing, uncertain about the correct word (is it “affect” or “effect”?), they’’ll have the answer right at their fingertips.
– Gary Ciesla
What professional wordsmiths say about WORD TRIPPERS:
Word Trippers are concise and down to earth. Whether you write for a living or just want to write correctly, Word Trippers is a handy resource.
- George Mason, freelance editor
As a professional writer, I enjoy the twists of the English language, such as when to use peek or peak, and course or coarse. Like big rocks on a path, I trip over how to use ‘lay vs. lie’ and ‘compose vs. comprise.’ That’s when I peek at Barbara’s Word Trippers ebook and get back on course.
- Patrice Rhoades-Baum, copywriter, marketer
From writing I encountered in the business world, I think everyone from administrative assistants to managers and CEOs would benefit from Word Trippers. Gremlins can sneak in anywhere!
- Peggy Henrikson, editor, author
Friends, if using the English language properly is important to you, follow my speaker buddy, Barb. I love her Word Tripper e-zine. It’s great info.
Mellanie True Hills, author
As someone who has made his living with words for several decades, most of Barbara’s Word Trippers cover rules of word usage I already know. But from time to time I learn something new as I did with her explanation of the distinction between convince and persuade.
- Jerry Brown, PR consultant
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