"Write It Right: A Little Blacklist of Literary Faults" by Ambrose Bierce is a collection of tips and pitfalls, including commonly misused and misunderstood words. Ambrose Bierce, a celebrated literary wit, assembled his informative compilation in 1909 from many years of observations and notes. He advocates precision in language and crafted this book as an A-to-Z compendium that outlines common oral and written gaffes.