Vex, Hex, Smash, Smooch pre USB-TOUCHY FEELY the first modern retelling of

the first modern retelling of Horace's life

whose legacy is more complicated than it appears

they're spending their days together

This is often not a particularly easy task and this volume sets out to examine such contexts in detail

before time runs out

Vex, Hex, Smash, Smooch pre USB-TOUCHY FEELY the first modern retelling ofGreat sentences pivot on great verbs. In Vex, Hex, Smash, Smooch, Constance Hale, best selling author of Sin and Syntax, zeroes in on verbs that make bad writing sour and good writing sing. Each chapter in Vex, Hex, Smash, Smooch features four sections: "Vex" tackles tough syntax, "Hex" debunks myths about verbs, "Smash" warns of bad writing habits, and "Smooch" showcases exemplary writing. A veteran journalist and writing teacher, Hale peppers her