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A Writer's Coach: An Editor's Guide to Words That Work
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.02
EAN: 9780375423277
ISBN: 0375423273
Label: Pantheon
Manufacturer: Pantheon
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: August 22, 2006
Publisher: Pantheon
Release Date: August 22, 2006
Studio: Pantheon
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Editorial Review:
A practical, innovative step-by-step approach to the writing process from one of the most acclaimed writing coaches in the countryIn A Writer’s Coach, Jack Hart–a managing editor at The Oregonian–shares the wisdom with which he has coached reporters to Pulitzer Prize—winning success. He gives invaluable advice on gathering ideas, writing theme statements and outlines, and using the “ladder of abstraction” to add variety and texture to writing. He provides a lexicon of lead sentences. He shares his ideas for composing and sustaining powerful writing, and for ensuring that what you write will be accessible to your audience. Discussing the ways writers can trip themselves up–procrastination, writer’s block, and excessive polishing, to name just a few–Hart demonstrates how to overcome each obstacle. Excerpts from writers such as Ernest Hemingway and Joan Didion, and from articles gathered from magazines and newspapers, provide inspiration and instructive examples of both inadequate and exemplary writing.Like a personal, portable writing coach, A Writer’s Coach will be a boon to writers, editors, teachers, and students.
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Rating: - For the Writer Ready to Move to the Next Level
Books on writing often reiterate the same advice we learn over time, the reader sometimes lucks out in using a tidbit or two. Realistically, no one has time to study the advice and put it to practice. Thus, it's not a bad thing for a book on writing to cover the things we've read before. The more we read about it, the more it stinks in.
But you can't read A Writer's Coach in the same way you read any other writing book. This one goes deeper meaning a reader may absorb the information ... Read More
Rating: - A new "writer's friend"
A Writer's Coach: The Complete Guide to Writing Strategies That Work is a practical and comprehensive writer's companion for beginners, professionals and anyone in between.
Whether you write non-fiction or fiction, Hart offers examples of strategies and techniques for eliminating procrastination, breaking through writer's block, establishing and narrowing focus, and developing a voice-all vital components in any writer's toolkit. Also included are sections on the rhythm of words, and ... Read More
Rating: - So Useful!
I found Hart's book to be incredibly useful. As a professional editor and writer, it was refreshing to read a text on writing that was so well written. I also bought it for my father who is writing a book.
It reminds me of a good college text book, but with real-world examples and stories.
A key text for anyone considering writing a book, or for anyone who wants to improve their writing in general.
Rating: - Invest in this one!
Of all the writing guides out there, this one stands out for its balance between passion, precision and technique. You'll find some real gems tucked nonchalantly into the most unassuming paragraphs. Most helpful are the check-lists at the end of every chapter.
As a novelist, I gleaned a lot of wisdom and encouragement from this book. If you want to build a library of master teaching, add to this Stephen King's On Writing, and Donald Maass' Writing the Break Out Novel. These three are spot on. ... Read More
Rating: - Absolutely Top Notch
Hart not only knows more than most of us will ever know about writing, he knows who else has written a helpful book. "A Writer's Coach" is full of useful and insightful information. Anyone who has to do any writing,whether for work or just letters to relatives, should read this book.
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