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Book Synopsis"
Vex, Hex, Smash, Smooch is more than just a writing handbook; it’s a key to unlocking every writer’s innate creativity by offering countless paths to verbal expressiveness." —
San Francisco ChronicleTrade Review"Hale has figured out how to write about verbs so that she knocks people out in a ‘that’s-so-cool’ way, rather than a ‘dose-of-Ambien’ way…Every reader will learn something." -- Lauren O’Neal - The Rumpus
"Hale’s comprehensive guide gives teachers, editors, writers and language lovers a rich array of instruction, advice and awe-inspiring writing." -- Elfrieda Abbe - Journal Sentinel
"I put this book down feeling I’ve been to a great party where I’ve ‘met’ a lot of interesting people." -- Ruth Walker - Christian Science Monitor
"As with Hale’s previous book, you don’t need a PhD in linguistics to read
Vex, Hex, Smash, Smooch. Hale uses plain English in an entertaining way to keep the pages turning…This book deserves a spot on your physical or digital bookshelf." -- Erin Brenner - Copyediting.com
"Her handy tips will help your verbs crackle, spit and thunder." -- Rob Kyff - Hartford Courant
"Hale’s book often brings color to a subject tinted gray." -- Wallace Baine - Santa Cruz Sentinel
