English Writing Style

As Random House’s copy chief, Dreyer has upheld the standards of the legendary publisher for more than two decades. He is beloved by authors and editors alike - not to mention his followers on social media - for deconstructing the English language with playful erudition. Now, he distills everything he has learned from the myriad books he has copyedited and overseen into a useful guide not just for writers but for everyone who wants to put their best prose foot forward.

Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress, and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. Quincy Jones, Diane Keaton, Gloria Steinem, Julia Roberts, John Cleese, and David Bowie are just a few of his celebrity alumni. Writers, producers, development executives, and agents all flock to his lecture series, praising it as a mesmerizing and intense learning experience.

This is the original "Little Book," without add ons by later writers. This is a treasure to writers because it "omit(s)" needless words" and subject matter Professor Strunk did not believe was core to better writing. The brevity encourages relistening to deepen one's knowledge of the subject, the point made by Professor Strunk to his students: "the knowledge comes from rereading" or in our case, relistening. This unabridged version has 25 tracks: 1. Preface. 2. Introduction.

The Elements of Style has long been a valued and beloved resource for all writers. Hailed for its directness and clever insight, this unorthodox textbook was born from a professor's love for the written word and perfected years later by one of his students: famed author E. B. White. Ever since its first publication in 1959, writers have turned to this book for its wise and accessible advice.

Do you feel overwhelmed by your inability to write? Struggling with anxiety about meeting up with your daily writing goals? Or would you like to stop worrying but rather do something about it? Or do you want to learn how to write like a pro? The truth is...We all experience the occasional negative thought when we can’t seem to put our words down like we want to. But if you always feel overwhelmed, then you need to closely examine your writing techniques. The solution is to practice specific writing techniques that help you be more creative. With these techniques and habits, you'll have ...

Need help with writing? This handbook is the key to your success! Each module addresses various types of writing techniques. These different methods can be used for both personal and professional writing scenarios. Specifically addressed are the following: · Professional Business Writing · Comparison and Contrast · Creative Writing · Persuasive Writing · Case Study Analysis · Research Paper Writing Included in the modules are explanations and examples which further clarify the writing styles. In a nutshell, the information within provides you with the tools necessary to write ...

Unleash the Power of Perception in Your Writing! Are your characters merely looking when they should be scrutinizing? Is your prose describing when it could be immersing? "Strong Verbs: Perception" is your secret weapon for electrifying your writing and captivating your readers through all five senses. Inside this power-packed guide, you'll discover: • 170+ dynamic perception verbs to inject vivid experiences into every sentence • Expert insights on connotations, etymology, and usage • Genre-specific applications for thriller, fantasy, horror, and more • Practical tips to transform ...

In The Sense of Style, the best-selling linguist and cognitive scientist Steven Pinker answers these questions and more. Rethinking the usage guide for the 21st century, Pinker doesn’t carp about the decline of language or recycle pet peeves from the rulebooks of a century ago. Instead, he applies insights from the sciences of language and mind to the challenge of crafting clear, coherent, and stylish prose.

Online courses with the author of this book: https://www.diegofandos.com/ This book will help you write short films in different ways: the Hollywood (or classical) style and the European form—miniplot films where apparently nothing happens. Both options can result in beautiful films for the audience. But also boring ones. Here, you'll find some tips to help you make them properly. I've been teaching screenwriting for 15 years at PFS. Every season, I read dozens of scripts that soon become short films, so I see both my students’ achievements and their failures. And my own. Here, I talk ...

Bad writing can't be blamed on the internet or on 'the kids today'. Good writing has always been hard: a performance requiring pretence, empathy and a drive for coherence. In The Sense of Style, cognitive scientist and linguist Steven Pinker uses the latest scientific insights to bring us a style and usage guide for the 21st century.

Here is an entirely new side of Kurt Vonnegut, Vonnegut as a teacher of writing. Of course he's given us glimpses before, with aphorisms and short essays and articles and in his speeches. But never before has an entire book been devoted to Kurt Vonnegut the teacher. Here is pretty much everything Vonnegut ever said or wrote having to do with the writing art and craft, altogether a healing, a nourishing expedition.

The Elements of Style is an American English writing style guide originally composed by William Strunk Jr. in 1918, and published by Harcourt in 1920, comprising eight elementary rules of usage, 10 elementary principles of composition, a few matters of form, a list of 49 words and expressions commonly misused, and a list of 57 words often misspelled. William Strunk concentrated on specific questions of usage, and the cultivation of good writing, with the recommendation "Make every word tell".

Writing about your research can be a wonderful experience, but there will be times when it’s hard—especially when you’re writing your first few papers. Efficient Scientific Writing gives you simple-to-use tools for writing a text that works. It helps you avoid wasting time and effort due to inefficient writing, and to develop habits for reliably producing text when you need to. This handy guide covers: • How to select your material and build a line of argument • A three-step drafting process that organically grows your text into a coherent paper • Tools and techniques for ...

Explanation - conveying meaning - is an art. And the BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos, is something of a master of the form. In this book, Ros shares the secrets he has learned from years of working in high-pressure newsrooms, identifying the ten elements of a good explanation and the seven steps you need to take to express yourself as persuasively and accurately as possible.

This is the one guide that anyone who writes - whether student, business person, or professional writer - should keep with them whenever they begin to write. Filled with professional tips and a wealth of instructive examples and prompts, this valuable, easy-to-use audio handbook can help solve any and all writing problems.

Imagine an AI that doesn’t just write but writes like you. "How I Trained ChatGPT to Write Like Me, And You Can, Too!" is your essential guide to transforming ChatGPT into a dynamic extension of your creative mind. Will Swartz takes you on a journey through the practical steps of training AI to capture the essence of your voice, with tools and techniques that are as effective as they are easy to implement. Whether you're a blogger, novelist, or marketer, this book will show you how to leverage AI to maximize efficiency and authenticity in your writing.

· Master essay writing in English: Learn from a treasure trove of over 420 well-structured essays covering diverse writing styles and topics.· Boost your vocabulary and grammar: analyse effective writing to discover powerful language usage and proper sentence construction.· Structure your thoughts like a pro: Utilise essay models to organise your ideas logically and communicate them clearly.· Craft compelling essays with confidence: Learn from expertly written examples, empowering you to write with clarity and impact.· Conquer writer's block and writing anxieties: analyse well-...

The Ithaca Manual of Style: Writing Fiction and Nonfiction that is Clear, Concise, and Captivating. Most traditional style guides are mere reference books containing countless tedious rules and reminders about SPUG: spelling, punctuation, usage, and grammar. The Ithaca Manual of Style is not about the fanatic obsession with correctness. In a lively style, The Ithaca Manual illuminates how attentive writers write with precision, power, energy, and passion. From the book: "What is style? ... It is more, vastly more, than the sum of the diction (the choice and use of words), the syntax (the ...

Gotham Writers' Workshop has mastered the art of teaching the craft of writing in a way that is practical, accessible, and entertaining. Now the techniques of this renowned school are available in this audiobook. Once you've listened—and written—your way through this book, you'll have a command of craft that will enable you to turn your ideas into effective short stories and novels. You will be a writer.

Discover the power and significance of personal memories and family history with the enthralling eBook, "Memories for Generations". Steeped in comprehensive, well-structured content, this is more than a guide. It is a captivating journey through the alluring world of memoirs and storytelling. Dive into the importance of memoirs and family history in the very first chapter, before embarking on the exciting adventure of starting your own memoir. The planning phase is simplified with engaging yet effective strategies for pre-writing and memory triggers. Unleash the story in your heart as you ...