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Write Better Right Now: The Reluctant Writer's Guide to Confident Communication and Self-Assured Style [Pehme köide]

(Mary-Kate Mackey)
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 224 pages, kõrgus x laius: 229x152 mm
  • Ilmumisaeg: 25-Jan-2017
  • Kirjastus: New Page Books,US
  • ISBN-10: 1632650630
  • ISBN-13: 9781632650634
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 224 pages, kõrgus x laius: 229x152 mm
  • Ilmumisaeg: 25-Jan-2017
  • Kirjastus: New Page Books,US
  • ISBN-10: 1632650630
  • ISBN-13: 9781632650634
In almost any career, you must know how to write—even if it’s not part of your job description. But if you are a reluctant writer, producing even the simplest memo may be a struggle.

Write Better Right Now is the springboard to get you ahead in any job, passion project, or situation that requires writing skills. No matter what you are called upon to do—blog posts, speeches, web content, press releases, or more—this step-by-step manual gives you the solid techniques you need to get the task done.

Write Better Right Now works because it is:

  • Short—It takes a concise approach, from first thoughts to final edits, and its “mix-and-match” structure means you only have to read the sections you need.
  • Practical—It is loaded with summations, short cuts, tips, cheat sheets, and hands-on exercises.
  • Solution-driven—Knowing where you’ve gone wrong is half the battle.

    Write Better Right Now offers you the tools to identify your own problem patterns and choose the quickest and most appropriate fixes.

    You can improve your writing today. With straightforward guidance, Write Better Right Now is the quick read for productive people who need to create clear and crisp communication—right now.
  • Introduction 11(4)
    THINK I Section 1
    15(44)
    Chapter 1 Get to the Point
    19(14)
    Writing Problem: I don't know where to start! Rx: Answer three questions about people, problems, and promise
    Chapter 2 Copy, Copy, Copy
    33(14)
    Writing Problem: I don't know how to write what I have to write. Rx: Copy first, create later
    Chapter 3 The Dreaded Theme Statement
    47(12)
    Writing Problem: My writing ideas are wandering and unfocused. Rx: Create a cable-car sentence to take you where you want to go
    STRUCTURE Section 2
    59(74)
    Chapter 4 Story Arc to the Rescue
    61(12)
    Writing Problem: My writing is boring and flat. Rx: Climb the story arc
    Chapter 5 The Hero's Journey
    73(22)
    Writing Problem: I've got a real-life story. How do I tell it? Rx: Borrow a structure from the fictional Hero's Journey
    Chapter 6 Other Structures, Other Forms
    95(18)
    Writing Problem: I'm not telling a story. What structure should I use? Rx: Twelve structures get the job done
    Chapter 7 Constructing the Personal Essay
    113(20)
    Writing Problem: I need to tell a story from my point of view. Rx: Use the personal essay structure---yes, there is one
    EDIT Section 3
    133(78)
    Chapter 8 The Big-Picture Edit
    135(12)
    Writing Problem: How do I know what to keep and what to cut? Rx: Snap your ideas into line with a long-view edit
    Chapter 9 The Medium-Focus Edit
    147(14)
    Writing Problem: I've done my big-picture edit, but my writing still feels weak. Rx: Four fast tactics help you create clarity and power
    Chapter 10 Pointer Sentences Put You in Charge
    161(14)
    Writing Problem: My writing jumps from thought to thought. Rx: Add pointer sentences to guide your reader
    Chapter 11 The Close-Up Edit
    175(24)
    Writing Problem: I don't catch my grammar/spelling/usage mistakes. Rx: Tackle picky details with these simple suggestions
    Chapter 12 Help Yourself by Helping Someone Else
    199(12)
    Writing Problem: My writing isn't improving fast enough. Rx: Try a group
    Resources 211(8)
    Index 219(4)
    About the Author 223