The everything improve your writing book : master the written word and communicate clearly / Pamela Rice Hahn

By: Language: eng Series: Everything seriesPublication details: Avon, Mass. : Adams Media, ©2008.Edition: 2nd editionDescription: xii, 320 pages ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781598695106
  • 159869510X
Other title:
  • Improve your writing book
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808/.042
LOC classification:
  • PE 1408 H148e 2008
Contents:
Cover; Book Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Basics; Chapter 2: How to Write What You Mean; Chapter 3: How to Keep 'Em Reading; Chapter 4: Editing and Proofreading Techniques; Chapter 5: Letter-Writing Basics and Specifics; Chapter 6: Social Writing; Chapter 7: Thank-You Notes and Letters; Chapter 8: Layman's Journalism; Chapter 9: Research; Chapter 10: Copyright Matters; Chapter 11: Essays in General; Chapter 12: Essays in Particular; Chapter 13: Academic Writing: Research Papers, Master's Theses, and Dissertations; Chapter 14: Business Writing. Chapter 15: Job Search and Employment-Related WritingChapter 16: Grant Writing; Chapter 17: Technical Writing; Chapter 18: Humor, Reviews, and Other Specialized Writing; Chapter 19: Electronic Age Writing; Chapter 20: New Horizons in Web Writing; Chapter 21: Considerations When Writing for Publication; Chapter 22: Dealing with Writer's Block; Appendix A: Further Reading; Appendix B: Common Formats; Index.
Summary: Pamela Rice Hahn outlines simple steps to follow for various types of writing, including: social writing, such as thank-you and get-well notes, congratulatory messages, and invitation responses; journalism, such as letters to the editor, press releases, and freelance article writing; personal and biographical essays; business writing, including sales letters, requests for proposals, and press packets. With this practical guide, you'll learn to choose the appropriate tone, use the correct format, and communicate effectively.
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Cover; Book Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Basics; Chapter 2: How to Write What You Mean; Chapter 3: How to Keep 'Em Reading; Chapter 4: Editing and Proofreading Techniques; Chapter 5: Letter-Writing Basics and Specifics; Chapter 6: Social Writing; Chapter 7: Thank-You Notes and Letters; Chapter 8: Layman's Journalism; Chapter 9: Research; Chapter 10: Copyright Matters; Chapter 11: Essays in General; Chapter 12: Essays in Particular; Chapter 13: Academic Writing: Research Papers, Master's Theses, and Dissertations; Chapter 14: Business Writing. Chapter 15: Job Search and Employment-Related WritingChapter 16: Grant Writing; Chapter 17: Technical Writing; Chapter 18: Humor, Reviews, and Other Specialized Writing; Chapter 19: Electronic Age Writing; Chapter 20: New Horizons in Web Writing; Chapter 21: Considerations When Writing for Publication; Chapter 22: Dealing with Writer's Block; Appendix A: Further Reading; Appendix B: Common Formats; Index.

Pamela Rice Hahn outlines simple steps to follow for various types of writing, including: social writing, such as thank-you and get-well notes, congratulatory messages, and invitation responses; journalism, such as letters to the editor, press releases, and freelance article writing; personal and biographical essays; business writing, including sales letters, requests for proposals, and press packets. With this practical guide, you'll learn to choose the appropriate tone, use the correct format, and communicate effectively.

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