The pen commandments : a guide for the beginning writer / Steven Frank

By:

Frank, Steven

Language: English Publication details: New York: Anchor Books, 2004.Description: xvi, 314 p. 20 cmISBN:

9781400032297

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

808.042

LOC classification:

PE 1408 F828p 2004

Contents:

Thou shalt honor thy reader -- Thou shalt not waste words -- Thou shalt not kill thy sentences -- Thou shalt not pick on the puncts -- Thou shalt keep thy structure holy -- Thou shalt describe thy world, express thy opinions, and preserve thy past -- Thou shalt take pleasure in thy pen -- Thou shalt not take essay tests in pain -- Thou shalt overcome writer's block -- Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's prose.

Summary: A lighthearted guide to writing outlines effective techniques; offers advice on using punctuation effectively; and provides tips on overcoming writer's block, taking essay tests, and writing with a sense of purpose.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Humanidades	Humanidades (4to. Piso)	PE 1408 F828p 2004 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00000124398

Thou shalt honor thy reader --
Thou shalt not waste words --
Thou shalt not kill thy sentences --
Thou shalt not pick on the puncts --
Thou shalt keep thy structure holy --
Thou shalt describe thy world, express thy opinions, and preserve thy past --
Thou shalt take pleasure in thy pen --
Thou shalt not take essay tests in pain --
Thou shalt overcome writer's block --
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's prose.

A lighthearted guide to writing outlines effective techniques; offers advice on using punctuation effectively; and provides tips on overcoming writer's block, taking essay tests, and writing with a sense of purpose.

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