Performing and Visual Arts: Writing and Reviewing

Performing and Visual Arts Writing and Reviewing is based on the belief that an arts writer and reviewer has three needs: background knowledge of the art he is writing about; skill in the craft of arts writing and reviewing; and the ability to see, to grasp the significant and pertinent detail of an art.
; Topics discussed include:^R the nature of the arts writer/reviewer's work, the details of reviewing and coverage, the opportunities available, and the responsibilities of anyone in the role of reviewer, writing techniques, ways in which the writer can see the detail and meaning in each art he reviews, and background in the arts, with some suggestions on reference works and their use and the process of acquiring background.

W. U. McCoy is the finest critic and reviewer I have ever read or heard about....Indeed, he may be the only author around who could have defined the techniques of reviewing and reviewer ethics so perfectly and made them teachable.>>>> (Al Dewlen Pioneer)

It is a fascinating book that doesn't look down its nose at those of us who never quite went that deep or, honestly, can't read a note or write a poem. Even if one never writes a review McCoy will give you an understandable and fascinating course in art appreciation.>>> (Al Dewlen Ben Blackstock In The Oklahoma Publisher)

...should be read by every serious student of journalism, whether or not that student is considering this particular specialization. It should also be read by every serious student of writing because of its emphasis on structure and use of detail.>>>> (Pioneer)

...should be read by every serious student of journalism, whether or not that student is considering this particular specialization. It should also be read by every serious student of writing because of its emphasis on structure and use of detail. (Pioneer)

W. U. McCoy is the finest critic and reviewer I have ever read or heard about....Indeed, he may be the only author around who could have defined the techniques of reviewing and reviewer ethics so perfectly and made them teachable. (Al Dewlen Pioneer)

It is a fascinating book that doesn't look down its nose at those of us who never quite went that deep or, honestly, can't read a note or write a poem. Even if one never writes a review McCoy will give you an understandable and fascinating course in art appreciation. (Al Dewlen Ben Blackstock In The Oklahoma Publisher)