How to Write Short: Word Craft for Fast Times - Brossura

Clark, Roy Peter

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ISBN 10: 0316204323 ISBN 13: 9780316204323

Casa editrice: Little, Brown Spark, 2014

Riassunto

In HOW TO WRITER SHORT,Roy Peter Clark turns his attention to the art of painting a thousand pictures with just a few words. Short forms of writing have always existed - from ship logs and telegrams to prayers and haikus. But in this ever-changing internet age short-form writing has become an essential skill. Clark covers how to write effective and powerful titles, headlines, essays, sales pitches, Tweets, letters, and even self-descriptions for online dating services. With examples from the long tradition of short-form writing in Western culture, HOW TO WRITE SHORT guides writers to crafting brilliant prose, even in 140 characters.

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Recensione:

"HOW TO WRITE SHORT both instructs and delights, in equal measure. On every page there is some useful advice and an amusing observation or illustration. Read this book!" --Ben Yagoda, author of How to Not Write Bad

"A fun, practical guide. Clark really knows his way around a sentence. Learn from him." --Christopher Johnson, author of Microstyle

"Engaging, entertaining, indispensable." --James Geary, author of The World in a Phrase and I Is an Other

"HOW TO WRITE SHORT comes at the perfect time and enshrines Roy Peter Clark as America's best writing coach. This book should be on every serious writer's shelf." --Tampa Bay Times

"A deeply practical guidebook and an annotated collection of concise gems. HOW TO WRITE SHORT will make you a better writer at any length." --Robin Sloan, author of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

Descrizione del libro:

America's most influential writing teacher offers an engaging and practical guide to effective short-form writing.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Little, Brown Spark
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0316204323
• ISBN 13: 9780316204323
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 272