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Keys to Great Writing

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By: Stephen Wilbers
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EDITORIAL REVIEW

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.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Publisher: Writers Digest Books
Pub. Date: 15th February 2007
Catalog: Book
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 240
Ean: 9781582974927
Isbn: 1582974926

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USER REVIEWS

Best 1 volume book on better writing.
~ Written on Jun 19, 2008. out of users found this review helpful.

Wilbers is nationally recognized columnist on writing. His book combines the best ideas and examples on how to write simply, and on how to write well. He captures the heart and flavor of numerous other books on writing and rhetoric, and presents them in a simple, readable, understandable style. I cannot recommend this book enough. It is not only an easy read, but an enjoyable one. The examples of good and bad writing clearly illustrate a running theme in the book: It is not just what you say, but how you say it that matters in effective writing. My law partners liked this book so much that we distributed copies to partners and associates alike, and I personally gave copies to everyone in my family attending high school or college. At the present price, buying this book is a "no-brainer." This book is also well indexed, which makes it useful as a reference. I keep a copy on my desk.

Best book available on how to be a better writer
~ Written on Apr 29, 2008. out of users found this review helpful.

Stephen Wilbers' "Keys to Great Writing" is a wonderful book. I've read most of the classic books on writing and this is by far my favorite. Even when presenting well-known advice ("Omit needless words"), the examples are fresh and usually better than wherever I first read such advice ("Elements of Style" in that case). Wilbers has a very sly sense of humor that pops through in many sections.

The book is split into three sections. The first covers the "keys to great writing" (economy, precision, action, music, and personality). The second covers "Elements of Composition." The last section is by far the smallest but was perhaps the most useful to me. It is on the writing process itself.

I enjoyed the book so much that I tracked down the author via email and paid him to review two chapters of the next book I'm writing. I wanted to see how well I'd done at taking his advice from the book.

I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

Great help!!
~ Written on Apr 16, 2008. out of 1 users found this review helpful.

I bought this book for a guide to improve my writing skills for work as well as my module assignments.

Excellent!
~ Written on Jul 20, 2007. 1 out of 1 users found this review helpful.

Intelligent, well organized and fun to read, this book is a "must have" if you want to improve your own writing or help others to improve theirs.

Lot of info and easy to read.
~ Written on Feb 24, 2006. 1 out of 2 users found this review helpful.

I'm using this text for an on-line writing course. The author has put everything in easy-to-understand language and includes a bit of humor along the way. Excellent advice, hints, and ideas.

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