Bibliograph

The book on writing, the ultimate guide to writing well, by Paula LaRocque

Type

Label

The book on writing, the ultimate guide to writing well, by Paula LaRocque

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The book on writing

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

855528110

Responsibility statement

by Paula LaRocque

Sub title

the ultimate guide to writing well

Summary

Teaches the elements of good writing through the use of essential guidelines, literary techniques, and proper writing mechanics

Table Of Contents

Keep sentences short, varied, and to one main idea -- Avoid pretentions, gobbledeygook, and euphemisms -- Change long and difficult words to short and simple words -- Be wary of jargon, fad, and cliché -- Use the right word -- Avoid beginning with long dependent phrases -- Prefer active verbs and the active voice -- Cut wordiness -- Avoid vague qualifiers -- Prune prepositions -- Limit number and symbol -- Get right to the point. And stay there -- Archetype, character and plot -- A literary analysis of a 'real-life' story -- Don't say everything. At least don't say it right now -- Let the readers do some work -- Quick, get the camera -- Masters of metaphor -- Let sound echo sense -- Write fast, edit slow -- Speedbumps -- Logic and speedy reading -- A brief (but not necessarily easy) quiz -- Dispelling the myths -- Style guide

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