Make Every Word Count: A Guide to Writing That Works–For Fiction and Nonfiction

Make Every Word Count: A Guide to Writing That Works--For Fiction and Nonfiction





Every word, every sentence, every paragraph in your writing must do the job it's meant to do-and Make Every Word
Count shows you how to reach that goal.

You'll learn:
* how to speak to the reader in his own language
* how to control reader reaction
* how to avoid weak words, waste words
* what rules to follow and how rules can be misused
* how to appeal to the reader's senses
* why to put people in your stories and how to bring them to life
* how to create your own style
* how to be aware of the hidden work of words

Exercises ("games") are included at the end of each chapter to spark your imagination and tighten your grasp on the ideas presented. These rules, tips and ideas are universal and apply to fiction, non-fiction, business, technical-indeed to any kind of writing.

Gary Provost covers this vital ground in a forceful, yet lively, way, taking potshots at pretensions in writing at every step.









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