| A Writer's Tool Kit: 12 Proven Ways You Can Make Your Writing Stronger--Today! Contributor(s): Short, Carroll Dale (Author) |
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ISBN: 1588380459 ISBN-13: 9781588380456 Publisher: NewSouth Books OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2001 Annotation: Analyzing his own writing and that of his teachers, and reflecting on the writing advice he had been given over the years, Carroll Dale Short's epiphany was the recognition of a dozen practical fundamentals of good writing. As one would expect from the author of The Shining Path (now available from NewSouth Books), the book is also fun to read. Drawing upon example after example, Short reveals the shortcuts and techniques of strong writing, providing easy ways to use transitions, enhance narrative sequence, and spice up dialogue. Reading this tool kit will improve any writer, from expert to novice. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - Fiction Writing - Reference | Personal & Practical Guides |
| Dewey: 808.042 |
| LCCN: 2001047380 |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 4.91" W x 7.44" (0.42 lbs) 174 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Analyzing his own writing and that of his teachers, and reflecting on the writing advice he had been given over the years, Carroll Dale Short's epiphany was the recognition of a dozen practical fundamentals of good writing. As one would expect from the author of The Shining Shining Path (available from NewSouth Books), the book is also fun to read. Drawing upon example after example, Short reveals the shortcuts and techniques of strong writing, providing easy ways to use transitions, enhance narrative sequence, and spice up dialogue. Reading this tool kit will improve any writer, from expert to novice. |
Contributor Bio(s): Short, Carroll Dale: - Both a novelist and journalist, Carroll Dale Short's fiction and non-fiction have appeared in the New York Times, Newsweek, USA Today, American Lawyer, the Birmingham News, Roanoke Review, and other periodicals. His previous books include I Left My Heart in Shanghi, Alabama; A Migration of Clowns: Poems and Essays; and The Shining Shining Path. |