Writing, editing, book development, and resources for writing improvement.

Don't let the "cranky" in our title scare you away. With a sense of humor, clarity, and only occasional crankiness, Cranky Language Lady (CLL) offers many products and services for writers, would-be writers, and those who sometimes need some help with writing. CLL products and services include:
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With Cranky Language Lady—Confessions of an English Language Lover, author Cheryl Miller Thurston comments on our changing language, makes confessions about her own language black holes, shares stories of miscommunication and misinterpretation, laughs at some language fads, and complains about others. Her often quirky observations provide entertainment as well as food for thought for anyone interested in words and how we use them. Download a few FREE sample pages.

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Need a gift for a language lover in your life? Or for yourself? Order Cranky Language Lady. You can even request to have it autographed by the author. Check out the sample pages, left.

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PROOFREADING, EDITING AND BOOK DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

For writers:
Is your work ready for some polishing? Read more about our fiction and non-fiction proofreading and editing services for writers.

For teachers:
Do you think that the materials you have been developing for your classroom might be turned into a published book? Not sure where to begin? Just getting started? Read more about our education books.

For anyone who would like to create a book:
Many people would love to have a real-life, professional-looking book created for a special purpose, not for the general public. Perhaps you want to produce a book for a small audience like those attending a family reunion, for example. Read more about our specialty books.

CLL GRAMMAR QUIZ FOR GROWNUPS

Take one of the CLL Grammar Quizzes for Grownups if....

• ...you sometimes wish you had paid a bit more attention during English class, instead of writing notes or staring out the window.

• ...you need a brush-up on punctuation, grammar, usage rules.

• ... you just want to ace the test and feel superior to others!

The quizzes are short, and they are posted once or twice a month. Take one now!

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WRITING RESOURCES FOR ALL LEVELS

CLL offers books and downloadable resources for anyone interested in writing, on any level. Here are just a few resources:

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See all writing resources.