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Writing That Works : A Practical Guide for Business and Creative People

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Most writing books merely teach you how to edit your own writing. "Writing That Works" is a complete guide that shows you how to get ideas, develop them, organize them, and produce a finished product in your very own individual style. Here's how the book works: The Prewriting section shows you how to get started; how to "cluster"; and how to organize your ideas into an outline. The Freewriting section shows you how to "freewrite", and then how to freewrite from a cluster. The Rewriting section shows you how the pros do it; a fast way to do it; the thorough way to do it; and how to edit other people's writing. The Style section shows you how to develop your own style; and how to use your style to deal with paragraphs, sentences, phrases, and words. The Mechanics section deals with spelling, punctuation, syntax, and the four sure-fire steps for eliminating mechanical errors in your writing. The Business Writing section deals with how to write reports, proposals, memos, and letters. Samples of different types of letters-- persuasive, sales, complaint, reference, rejection, goodwill, and application-- are included for ready reference. "Writing That Works" is an essential and enduring handbook for anyone who writes, whether on the job or full-time.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780070016934
  • ISBN-10: 0070016933
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill
  • Publish Date: June 1989
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.65 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.85 pounds
  • Page Count: 256

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