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Good Writing: 36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences

by Allen, Neal

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Book Overview INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 36 ways to improve your writing Two writers show you how to turn a worthy sentence into a memorable one...
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36 ways to improve your writing

Two writers show you how to turn a worthy sentence into a memorable one. Starting where The Elements of Style leaves off, Good Writing can improve your book, your essay, your memo, your blog post, speech, or script. These essential rules for persuasive language work on any type of writing, and anyone can learn them quickly.

Each rule is accompanied by examples and a lively pair of essays, the first by Neal Allen, who developed the list of tips over the course of his journalism and corporate careers; the second by his wife, Anne Lamott, acclaimed author of Bird by Bird and nineteen other nonfiction works and novels. The authors don't always agree on the specifics, but they are passionate about making better sentences.

As Neal writes, "These rules economize, favor the plainspoken and the specific, keep the reader's attention sharp, and in other ways show respect for the audience's time and desire for novelty."

Some rules are fundamental: Use strong verbs. Remove the boring stuff. Twist clich
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Publisher: AVERY PUB GROUP | ISBN: 9798217046
FormatHardcover
ISBN9798217046
EAN9798217046959
PublisherAVERY PUB GROUP
Publication Date2026-03-17
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight0.7 Pounds
Length8.1 Inches
Width5.2 Inches
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