A practical, innovative step-by-step approach to the writing process from one of the most acclaimed writing coaches in the country
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Jul 20, 2010
TJ
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Jack Hart’s A Writer's Coach: An Editor's Guide to Words That Work is one of the best books on writing I have read. It is to the point, elegant, and has a lot of useful information packed into its pages. Most importantly, it is written in a way that is accessible and modern so that a reader feels like he or she is speaking with the writer. A Writer’s Coach is a welcome addition to any budding or professional writer, regardless of the genre being written.
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Nov 17, 2011
Jerome Espinosa
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Another must-read book for writers (and those with lurking ambitions to make it as a writer in a very competitive world that tends to put down outsiders and beginners---unless you're lucky, persistent, disciplined and focused with your goals), this book hopefully will help you on improving your efforts to sharpen your tools in your craft continuously. After reading this, I'm beginning to believe that I have to keep on reading and understanding inputs from books like this so that I'll improve my
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Jan 05, 2009
Scott
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I would like to have this book loaded on a computer chip and implanted in my brain. Then I could draw on it at will. And as a writer and editor, I would scale mountains and slay dragons and always return home a hero.
But such automatic success would eliminate the trying, failing, trying again and succeeding that is so rewarding if you are a writer or editor. You know you'll never know it all, but you keep learning to get as close as you can.
So what I'll do is just keep this book ne More...
But such automatic success would eliminate the trying, failing, trying again and succeeding that is so rewarding if you are a writer or editor. You know you'll never know it all, but you keep learning to get as close as you can.
So what I'll do is just keep this book ne More...
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Jan 25, 2011
Jamee
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Well-written guide to writing, full of examples for every topic of import from color to clarity to process with helpful snapshots at the end of each chapter to review key points
Having completed this book, I should have composed an eloquent review.
Having completed this book, I should have composed an eloquent review.
Mar 11, 2010
Stephanie
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Maybe I have been reading too many "how to" books on writing. I didn't feel this one added much and it only deals with journalistic writing.
Nov 06, 2010
Meghan
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Worthwhile, useful. The chapters on brevity and force were thorough and direct; it would be good to have this on hand.
May 12, 2010
Julien
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Not a lot of new material if you've read other writing advice books, but it's organized well, and the first section, on organizing (non-fiction) writing projects before you start drafting is very good. Weirdly, organization and process are often neglected in this sort of book, so it's nice to see them treated well.
Dec 14, 2011
tara
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The best technical book on writing I've evver read!
Not really inspiring, but exactly what I needed.
Not really inspiring, but exactly what I needed.
Nov 29, 2007
Jen
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Great advice from one of the country's foremost writing coaches (at The Oregonian). Super readable. Makes tons of sense.
Jan 07, 2011
Recommended by Merlin Mann: http://www.43folders.com/2009/11/02/nano...
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