Some people write to entertain, others to inform, and others to shock or persuade. But all writers have (or should have) a common goal: to use words to convey a message that will be understood by readers.
In this concise book, veteran writer Robert Harris shows how you can work toward that goal by eliminating 11 common mistakes that can make your writing bland, unfocused, and confusing.
By keeping in mind a few commonsense guidelines, you can greatly improve the quality of your writing. You can replace bad writing habits with good ones. The techniques presented in this book will help you to make your writing clearer, more interesting, more original, and more influential.
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Robert Harris is a writer, inventor, and puzzle constructor with a background in Art and Cognitive Psychology. He is the author of more than 30 books, including How to Write Well, The Elements of Visual Style, 101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die, and The Möbius Affair. His website is Artspace5.com.
In this concise book, veteran writer Robert Harris shows how you can work toward that goal by eliminating 11 common mistakes that can make your writing bland, unfocused, and confusing.
By keeping in mind a few commonsense guidelines, you can greatly improve the quality of your writing. You can replace bad writing habits with good ones. The techniques presented in this book will help you to make your writing clearer, more interesting, more original, and more influential.
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Robert Harris is a writer, inventor, and puzzle constructor with a background in Art and Cognitive Psychology. He is the author of more than 30 books, including How to Write Well, The Elements of Visual Style, 101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die, and The Möbius Affair. His website is Artspace5.com.
