Helen Sword
Writer's Diet: A Guide to Fit Prose (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226351988
- author:
- Helen Sword
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 88
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 1.3 x 19 cm
- Genre:
- Reference, Writing, Writing Skills, Helen Sword,Writer's Diet: A Guide to Fit Prose (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing),University of Chicago Press,022635198X,Usage & Writing Guides,Reference,English language - Rhetoric,English langu
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Writer's Diet: A Guide to Fit Prose by Helen Sword is a concise and practical introduction to great writing. This slim volume offers an easy-to-follow set of writing principles to help you energize your prose and boost your verbal fitness.
By focusing on active verbs, concrete language, and judicious use of adjectives and adverbs, Sword helps you to strengthen and tone your sentences. The book also provides examples from a range of authors to illustrate the principles in action.
With its straightforward approach and engaging examples, The Writer's Diet is a valuable resource for writers of all levels. By following the principles outlined in the book, you can improve the quality of your writing and achieve a more polished, engaging style.
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