100 Ways to Improve Your Writing (Updated): Proven Professional Techniques for Writing with Style and PowerPenguin, 28 may 2019 - 176 páginas The classic text on writing well, now refreshed and updated—an essential text for writers of all ages. This is the one guide that anyone who writes—whether student, businessperson, or professional writer—should keep on his or her desk. Filled with professional tips and a wealth of instructive examples, 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing can help solve any writing problem. In this compact, easy-to-use volume you'll find the eternal building blocks of good writing—from grammar and punctuation to topic sentences—as well as advice on challenges such as writer's block and creating a strong title. It is a must-have resource—perfect for reading cover to cover, or just for keeping on hand for instant reference—now updated and refreshed for the first time. |
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Five Ways to Write a Strong Beginning | 27 |
Nine Ways to Save Time and Energy | 39 |
Ten Ways to Develop Style | 53 |
Twelve Ways to Give Your Words Power | 69 |
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