The Perfect Word: The Fine Line Writing Course

by Kate Gould

Based on Kate Gould’s experience as an editor, teacher, and critic, The Perfect Word is designed for writers of all levels and experience – from beginners and burgeoning talent to experienced and published writers. Combining technical instruction; insights into the methods of working writers; forty exercises to stretch your imagination and practice your skills; and advice on where to find inspiration from the mundane to the monumental, it is both an enjoyable and challenging read. Dip into it if you’re in need of a jolt out of a writing rut or follow the structured lessons through each component of good writing. From your first venture out with a notebook, through the dangers of clichés, ellipses, and overwriting, to a lesson on how best to present your finished manuscript to a publisher or agent, this book provides a complete writing course.

Genres: Writing

154 pages, Paperback

First published March 12, 2011

About the author

Writer, PhD student, insatiable reader, tattooed lady, and dog devotee. I've worked as an editor, book critic, columnist, slush pile reader, writing competition judge, hotel critic, magazine editor, English teacher, and research assistant.

My book on flashers, Exposing Phallacy, was published by Zero Books on August 31st 2012.

Reviews

[Shannon Baas]

This is a great book for a want to be author. It gives many details on how to write the story and how to go about publishing it. I would recommend it to someone trying to write a book.