Write Tight: Say Exactly What You Mean with Precision and Power
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (502 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1402210515 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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?Write Tight is a supremely valuable ?must-have? for aspiring writers in all fields from prose to nonfiction, journalistic copy, screenwriting and so much more.?-Midwest Book Review. From the Back Cover Unlock the Power of the Most Important Writing Skill! What is the most effective way to take your writing from good to great? Say exactly what you want to say with precision and power. Write Tight is an utterly readable guide that tackles these issues head-on, with incredible tips and techniques to help you master your prose. Now, the tools you need to write concise, powerful prose are at your fingertips. William Brohaugh, former editor of Writer's Dig
Write Tight counsels discipline. Write Tight is an informative and utterly readable guide that tackles these issues head-on.William Brohaugh, former editor of Writer's Digest, goes beyond the discussion on redundancy and overwriting to take on evasiveness, affectations, roundabout writing, tangents and "invisible" words. Every writer struggles with keeping their prose focused and concise, but surprisingly few books address this essential topic. Its advice is gold." -Dean KoontzForeword by Lawrence BlockNot since The Elements of Style has a writing guide had the ability to turn a writer's work around so effectively. It is worth more than a university education. Other topics include:-Outlining the four levels of wordiness-Identifying 16 types of flabby writing-Exercises that help writers avoid wordiness-Streamlining through sidebars and checklists-Tests that show how concise a writer's prose is"Write Tight is a supremely valuable, 'must-have' for aspiring writers in all fields from prose to nonfiction, journalistic copy, screenwriting and so much more." -Midwest Book Review. "These days, most creative-writing courses teach self-indulgence
Jaye Sanders said and gives wonderful examples. It's the best how-to book on writing. This book is magnificent. I've had it quite some time, but picked it up recently to read it while letting my manuscript "rest." Brohaugh doesn't just tell you you need to do a certain thing with your story, he tells you how to do it, and gives wonderful examples. It's the best how-to book on writing I've read. If I'd read it first, I wouldn't have needed to buy so many other writing books searching for answers.. "This book is a steaming pile of sh*t." according to Megan Stoker. This is book is garbage. It makes the point that it needs to within the first chapter. What are the next 11 chapters? Wordiness! This book is the most redundant thing I've ever read. It pissed me off having to read it fot class.. "no human who ever puts pen to paper should be without this!" according to Leann. no, i'm not trying to one-up the previous reviewer but i am not kidding. i'm a computer programmer- i wanted a book to help me better document manuals and perhaps give me a few writing tips. i'm on page no human who ever puts pen to paper should be without this! no, i'm not trying to one-up the previous reviewer but i am not kidding. i'm a computer programmer- i wanted a book to help me better document manuals and perhaps give me a few writing tips. i'm on page 38 of this book and it is by far the most useful, insighful, practical writing book i've ever read. why wasn't this used when i was in high school????!!!!if you ever need to write an email, a letter for your child's school, your grandmother, or some fancy newspaper article, this is a THE book you NEED!. 8 of this book and it is by far the most useful, insighful, practical writing book i've ever read. why wasn't this used when i was in high school????!!!!if you ever need to write an email, a letter for your child's school, your grandmother, or some fancy newspaper article, this is a THE book you NEED!
. William Brohaugh is the former editor of Writer's Digest magazine and the former editorial director of Writer's Digest Books. He is the author of Unfortunate English and Professional Etiquette for Writers, and is the director of English through the Ages. He lives in Amelia, Ohio