Overview
Based on Kate Gould's experience as an editor, teacher, and critic, The Perfect Word is designed for writers of all levels and experience - from beginners and burgeoning talent to experienced and published writers. Combining technical instruction; insights into the methods of working writers; forty exercises to stretch your imagination and practice your skills; and advice on where to find inspiration from the mundane to the monumental, it is both an enjoyable and challenging read. Dip into it if you're in need of a jolt out of a writing rut or follow the structured lessons through each component of good writing. From your first venture out with a notebook, through the dangers of clich s, ellipses, and overwriting, to a lesson on how best to present your finished manuscript to a publisher or agent, this book provides a complete writing course.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780956761019
- ISBN-10: 0956761011
- Publisher: Fine Line
- Publish Date: March 2011
- Dimensions: 7.99 x 5.24 x 0.36 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.41 pounds
- Page Count: 156
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