Keys to Great Writing Revised and Expanded: Mastering the Elements of Composition and Revision - Softcover

Wilbers, Stephen; Sullivan, Faith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1440345805 ISBN 13: 9781440345807

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, 2016

Synopsis

Transform your writing!

If you're ready to empower your writing but are unsure of where to start, let Keys to Great Writing Revised and Expanded show you the way. Award-winning author and veteran writing coach Stephen Wilbers provides invaluable instruction on every aspect of the craft, from word choice and sentence structure to organization and revision.

In this edition, you'll find:

   • Self-assessments to strengthen your sentences and paragraphs, evaluate your goals, and approach your writing with confidence.
   • Practical and easy-to-understand techniques for utilizing economy, precision, action, music, and personality.
   • Helpful tips and techniques for the writing process, including advice on prewriting, drafting, revising, and proofreading.
   • Exercises, checklists, and more to refine your writing skills.
For more than a decade, Keys to Great Writing has helped writers of all experience levels infuse their work with clarity, grace, and style. With the revised and expanded edition at your fingertips, you'll have the tools to invigorate your prose and develop a unique and effective voice.

About this title

About the Author

Stephen Wilbers (Minneapolis, MN) is a writing consultant, author, and syndicated columnist. He has offered training seminars in effective writing to more than 10,000 business, technical, legal, and academic writers and to a wide variety of clients. He is also the author of Mastering the Craft of Writing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1440345805
• ISBN 13: 9781440345807
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 288