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Getting the Words Right, by Theodore R. A. Cheney

"A merely good piece of description can be transformed into a memorable one by cutting away what disguises it." — T.R.A. Cheney

Getting the Words Right is full of detailed explanations of how revision can improve a piece of writing. I’m especially fond of the first section, "Reduce". Read more »


Posted on : Apr 29 2008 | Tags: , | Posted under book reviews |

Writing Down the Bones, by Natalie Goldberg

Writing Down the BonesHave you ever written something really powerful, then later, when you wanted to write, thought, “How did I ever do that?” You try to reach that level again, and… nothing.

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Posted on : Apr 29 2008 | Tags: , , | Posted under book reviews |