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Barcode30293102371619
LocationClark County
Call No808.04207 Alle
TitleGood writing : 36 ways to improve your sentences / Neal Allen and Anne Lamott.
AuthorAllen, Neal (Spiritual coach), author.
CollectionNF
Total Circ0
NumReserves0
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LocationBarcodeCall NoCreated OnIssue NameCirc StatusTemp Loc
Clark County30293102371619808.04207 Alle4/7/2026 AvailableClark County

Catalog Details

International Standard Book Number 9798217046973 ebook
International Standard Book Number 9798217046959 hardcover
Personal Name Allen, Neal (Spiritual coach), author.
Title Statement Good writing : 36 ways to improve your sentences / Neal Allen and Anne Lamott.
Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice New York : Avery, 2026.
Physical Description 200 pages ; 22 cm.
General Note Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note Read this first -- Use strong words -- Question 'being' and 'having' -- Keep it active -- Stick with 'said' -- Don't show off -- Prefer Anglo-Saxon words -- Sound natural -- Trust your voice -- Question transitions -- Link ideas with semicolons -- Drop 'very' and other crutch words -- Jettison [all those] tiny words -- Dress up 'this' -- Remove the boring stuff -- Refresh your words -- Know your words inside out -- Stay in tune -- Find the hidden metaphor -- Twist cliches -- Knock three times -- Stretch out -- Short sells -- Give your sentence a finale -- Crystallize your dialogue -- In fiction, archetype your characters -- Show, then tell -- Give them a hero's welcome -- Once is enough -- Smell the roses -- Don't filter -- Trust your reader -- Layer your sentences -- Write the hard stuff -- Break the rules -- Finish the damn thing -- Worship (talented) editors -- A final word -- Neal's kit bag -- Acknowledgments -- Index.
Summary, Etc. "Two writers show you how to turn a worthy sentence into a memorable one. Starting where The Elements of Style leaves off, Good Writing can improve your book, your essay, your memo, your blog post, speech, or script. These essential rules for persuasive language work on any type of writing, and anyone can learn them quickly. Each rule is accompanied by examples and a lively pair of essays, the first by Neal Allen, who developed the list of tips over the course of his journalism and corporate careers; the second by his wife, Anne Lamott, acclaimed author of Bird by Bird and nineteen other nonfiction works and novels. The authors don't always agree on the specifics, but they are passionate about making better sentences."-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Authorship.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term English language Rhetoric Study and teaching.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term English language Sentences Study and teaching.
Index Term-Genre/Form Instructional and educational works.
Added Entry, Personal Name Lamott, Anne, author.

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