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Do I Make Myself Clear?
Why Writing Well Matters
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Ideal for anyone seeking to improve their writing clarity, including students, professionals, journalists, and authors. It is especially valuable for readers who want practical editing techniques and a deep appreciation for the craft of effective communication in a fast-paced digital world.
A wise and entertaining guide to writing English the proper way, by one of the greatest newspaper editors of our time.
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Harold Evans has edited everything from the urgent files of battlefield reporters to the complex thought processes of Henry Kissinger, and he has been knighted for his services to journalism. In Do I Make Myself Clear?, his definitive guide to writing well, Evans brings his indispensable insight to the art of clear communication.
The right words are oxygen to our ideas, but the digital era, with all of its TTYL, LMK and WTF, has been cutting off that oxygen flow. The compulsion to be precise has vanished from our culture, and in writing of all kinds, we see a trend towards more—more speed and more information, but far less clarity. Evans provides practical examples of how editing and rewriting can make for better communication, even in the digital age.
Do I Make Myself Clear? is an essential text, and one that will provide every reader an editor at their shoulder.
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Praised as a masterclass in succinct writing, the book is celebrated for its powerful argument on the importance of clear language and a warning against its misuse. Reviewers highlight Evans' skill in transforming dense prose and his enthusiasm for words, with endorsements from the Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, and Scotsman recognising its value as both a guide and an engaging read.
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ISBN: 9780349142913
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 October 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Abacus
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 29.0mm
Width: 213.0mm
Height: 138.0mm
Weight: 344g
Pages: 448
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About the Author
Sir Harold Evans is a British-born journalist and writer. The author of several bestselling histories of America and former editor of The Times and the Sunday Times, he holds the British Press Awards' Gold Award for Lifetime Achievement of Journalists. In 2001 he was voted the all-time greatest British newspaper editor, and in 2004 he
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