A manual of writer's tricks (The Paragon House writer's series)

This invaluable reference offers easy access to stratagems and tried-and-true literary short cuts that help writers save time, improve style, and avoid common writing pitfalls. Beginners and students, amateurs and professional alike will refer time and again to Carroll's practical tips for rewriting with greater efficiency; reworking scholarly prose for improved clarity; developing "writer's logic"; avoiding the occupational hazards of burnout, boredom, and lack of motivation; and dealing with writer's block.