ISBN: 9781610351782 - editor-proof your writing: 21 steps to the clear prose publishers and agents crave (23 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Veteran editor Don McNair lays out an easy-to-follow and systematic method for clearing up foggy writing--writing that's full of extra, misused, and overused words--in this guide to producing sparkling copy that attracts readers, agents, editors, and sales. McNair explains the common mistakes made by most writers and shows how eliminating unnecessary words strengthens action, shorten sentences, and makes writing crackle with life. Containing 21 simple, straightforward principles, Editor-Proof Your Writing teaches how to edit weak verb forms, strip away author intrusions, ban redundancies, eliminate foggy phrases, correct passive-voice sentences, slash misused and overused words, and fix other writing mistakes. A superb addition to any writer's toolkit, this book will not only make writing clearer and more grammatical, it will also make it more concise, entertaining, and appealing to publishers.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Don't let simple mistakes ruin your book's chances!If you're not getting published, you may suffer from foggy writingwriting that's full of unnecessary, misused, and overused words. Foggy writing drives editors crazy, and it's the number one reason most manuscripts are rejected on first glance.Let veteran editor Don McNair show you how to clear up your foggy writing and produce sparkling copy that will attract agents, editors, readers, and sales. Editor-Proof Your Writing will show you how to avoid fatal writing mistakes by eliminating unnecessary wordsand in the process you'll strengthen your book's action, invigorate your dialogue, and make your writing crackle with life. Containing 21 simple, straightforward principles, Editor-Proof Your Writing teaches how to edit weak verb forms, strip away author intrusions, ban redundancies, eliminate foggy phrases, correct passive-voice sentences, slash misused and overused words, and fix other writing mistakes. A must-have addition to every writer's toolkit, Editor-Proof Your Writing won't just make your writing clearer; it will make you a better writer more expressive, more entertaining, and more likely to sell.…

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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Veteran editor Don McNair lays out an easy-to-follow and systematic method for clearing up foggy writing - writing that's full of extra, misused, and overused words - in this guide to producing sparkling copy that attracts readers, agents, editors, and sales. McNair explains the common mistakes made by most writers and shows how eliminating unnecessary words strengthens action, shorten sentences, and makes writing crackle with life. Containing 21 simple, straightforward principles, "Editor-Proof Your Writing" teaches how to edit weak verb forms, strip away author intrusions, ban redundancies, eliminate foggy phrases, correct passive-voice sentences, slash misused and overused words, and fix other writing mistakes. A superb addition to any writer's toolkit, this book will not only make writing clearer and more grammatical, it will also make it more concise, entertaining, and appealing to publishers. AUTHOR: Don McNair spent his working life editing magazines, producing public relations materials for an international PR firm, and heading his own marketing communications firm, McNair Marketing Communications. He is the winner of three Golden Trumpets from the Publicity Club of Chicago and the Silver Anvil from the Public Relations Society of America. He has authored hundreds of trade magazine articles, three how-to books, and several young-adult and suspense novels. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnDon McNair spent his working life editing magazines, producing public relations materials for an international PR firm, and heading his own marketing communications firm, McNair Marketing Communications. He is the win.

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