How to Write Short

Name: How to Write Short
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SKU: 9780316204323
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Word Craft for Fast Times

By Roy Peter Clark

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How to Write Short by Roy Peter Clark explores the skill of crafting impactful writing in brief formats. From historical examples like ship logs and haikus to modern forms such as Tweets and online profiles, Clark reveals techniques to condense meaning into few words. The book offers guidance on creating compelling titles, sales pitches, essays, and more, emphasising the art of clear and powerful short-form prose in today's digital age.
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This book is ideal for writers, marketers, journalists, social media users, and anyone who wants to communicate effectively and succinctly in a world increasingly reliant on concise expression.

America's most influential writing teacher offers an engaging and practical guide to effective short-form writing.

America's most influential writing teacher offers an engaging and practical guide to effective short-form writing.

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In How to Write Short, Roy Peter Clark turns his attention to the art of painting a thousand pictures with just a few words. Short forms of writing have always existed – from ship logs and telegrams to prayers and haikus. But in this ever-changing internet age, short-form writing has become an essential skill.

Clark covers how to write effective and powerful titles, headlines, essays, sales pitches, Tweets, letters, and even self-descriptions for online dating services. With examples from the long tradition of short-form writing in Western culture, How to Write Short guides writers to crafting brilliant prose, even in 140 characters.

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HOW TO WRITE SHORT both instructs and delights, offering useful advice alongside amusing insights. Ben Yagoda praises it as a must-read, while Christopher Johnson calls it a fun, practical guide showcasing Clark's mastery of sentences. James Geary finds it engaging, entertaining, and indispensable.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316204323

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 August 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown & Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 272

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Roy Peter Clark

About the Author

Roy Peter Clark is vice president and senior scholar at the Poynter Institute, one of the world's most prestigious schools for journalists. He is the author or editor of seventeen books about writing and journalism, including Writing Tools, The Glamour of Grammar, and Help! for Writers. He lives in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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