Authors: Stephen Wilbers
ISBN-13: 9781582974927, ISBN-10: 1582974926
Format: Paperback
Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
Date Published: March 2007
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Steven Wilbers has been a writing consultant, synicated columnist and an award-winning author.
This versatile guide will improve the skills of virtually every type of writer, from professional copywriters to students. Its interactive lessons entertain as they inform, encouraging writes to test their knowledge, learn new techniques and pay attention to detail.
Presents writing instruction in areas such as organization, logic, drafting, editing, style, word choice, and voice. Goes beyond presenting rules and techniques, with advice on putting principles into practice. Sections are easy to browse and written in a reader- friendly style. Includes many checklists and a glossary of grammatical terms. Wilbers is a writing consultant, author, professor, and syndicated columnist. He teaches writing at the University of Minnesota and at Hamline University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Foreword | ||
Introduction | 1 | |
Pt. 1 | Keys to Great Writing | 9 |
Ch. 1 | Economy | 10 |
Ch. 2 | Precision | 36 |
Ch. 3 | Action | 48 |
Ch. 4 | Music | 65 |
Ch. 5 | Personality | 105 |
Pt. 2 | Elements of Composition | 127 |
Ch. 6 | Purpose | 128 |
Ch. 7 | Point of View | 143 |
Ch. 8 | Organization | 164 |
Ch. 9 | Support | 186 |
Ch. 10 | Coherence | 195 |
Pt. 3 | Drafting and Revising | 217 |
Ch. 11 | The Writing Process | 218 |
App. I | A Glossary of Grammatical Terms | 242 |
App. II | Checklist: Keys to Great Writing | 244 |
App. III | Checklist: Elements of Composition | 248 |
App. IV | Checklist for Proofreading | 251 |
App. V | Recommended Resources and Reading | 253 |
Index | 256 |