false 1791971 3 <B>An intimate, lively guide to the magic and mechanics of editing by a veteran editor and writer.</B><BR><BR><I>The Artful Edit</I> explores the many-faceted and often misunderstood&#151;or simply overlooked&#151;art of editing. Brimming with examples, quotes, and case studies that include an illuminating discussion of Max Perkins's editorial collaboration with F. Scott Fitzgerald on <I>The Great Gatsby</I>, this book proves how fundamental editing is to great writing. Bell also offers strategic tips and exercises for self-editing, and a series of remarkable interviews, that take us into the studios of established authors such as Michael Ondaatje, Tracy Kidder, and Ann Patchett to learn from their various approaches to shaping their work after its initial creation. Much more than a manual, <I>The Artful Edit</I> inspires readers to think about both the discipline and the creativity of editing and how editing can enhance their work. A vigorous investigation into the history and meaning of the edit, this book, like <I>The Triggering Town</I> and <I>The Elements of Style</I>, is a must-have companion for every writer. 1790950 13 8 2007 The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself total:43|5:16|4:12|3:14|2:1|1:0| 43 172 94 18 5 0 false false Sun Sep 13 16:37:11 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 13 16:37:20 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Jun 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 21 20:41:31 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 21 20:41:56 -0700 2009 http://yannabe.com/2009/06/21/review-the...

Summary: An editor offers advice on how to edit your own writing.

Review: I loved the first half of this book for its practicality, but as it got less practical I lost interest. Example:

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