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Authors: Stephen Wilbers
ISBN-13: 9781582974927, ISBN-10: 1582974926
Format: Paperback
Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
Date Published: March 2007
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Stephen Wilbers


Steven Wilbers has been a writing consultant, synicated columnist and an award-winning author.

Book Synopsis

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.

Booknews

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)

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction1
Pt. 1Keys to Great Writing9
Ch. 1Economy10
Ch. 2Precision36
Ch. 3Action48
Ch. 4Music65
Ch. 5Personality105
Pt. 2Elements of Composition127
Ch. 6Purpose128
Ch. 7Point of View143
Ch. 8Organization164
Ch. 9Support186
Ch. 10Coherence195
Pt. 3Drafting and Revising217
Ch. 11The Writing Process218
App. IA Glossary of Grammatical Terms242
App. IIChecklist: Keys to Great Writing244
App. IIIChecklist: Elements of Composition248
App. IVChecklist for Proofreading251
App. VRecommended Resources and Reading253
Index256

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