Elegant data and ideas deserve elegant expression, argues Helen Sword in this lively guide to academic writing. For scholars frustrated with disciplinary conventions, and for specialists who want to write for a larger audience but are unsure where to begin, here are imaginative, practical, witty pointers that show how to make articles and books a pleasure to read—and to write.
Forced out of the Los Angeles Times amid the latest budget cuts, newspaperman Jack McEvoy decides to go out with a bang, using his final days at the paper to write the definitive murder story of his career.
Learn to write clear, concise, compelling documents (email, sales letters, proposals, reports) quickly and get the action you want. This 48-page ebook will take the pain out of writing process by providing quick tips and practical examples you can apply immediately to reduce your writing time and get your point across.
Learn to write clearly, correctly, and powerfully. 300 Days of Better Writing teaches you to write and edit like a professional--one day at a time. Strategies and techniques are broken down into specific actions, and major concepts are presented as a series of discrete lessons. The topic index and cross-reference guide will help you explore broad topics in depth. Use this book to answer the question, What can I do right now to make my writing better?
Just Write It!: How to develop top-class university writing skills
Just Write It! is a writing skills book with a difference. It teaches students to unblock their preconceptions and negative thoughts about writing. This helps them to achieve the marks that they are capable of and to realize their full potential.
