Learning how to write in a clear, organized, and error free manner is what Goof-Proof Business Writing is all about—the basics of good writing, from organization to mechanics, are broken down into 50 simple Goof-Proof Rules. Goof-Proof Business Writing covers everything a business pro needs to know to write better, such as how to organize thoughts, targets an audience, figuring out what to say and how to do so clearly, and the appropriate format for communication. When reputations are on the line and only the best business writing will do, make it Goof-Proof!
An innovative introduction to writing poetry designed for students of creative writing and budding poets alike.
Challenges the reader’s sense of what is possible in a poem.
Traces the history and highlights the potential of poetry.
Focuses on the fundamental principles of poetic construction, such as: Who is speaking? Who are they speaking to? Why does their speaking take this form?
Considers both experimental and mainstream approaches to contemporary poetry.
Consists of fourteen chapters, making it suitable for use over one semester.
Encourages readers to experiment with their poetry.
Now in its 8th edition, this extensively revised and updatedhandbook explains how you can write reports that will be:A* Read without unnecessary delayA* Understood without undue effortA* Accepted, and where applicable, acted uponDivided into three parts, the book looks in detail firstly at thepractical side of report writing:A* Preparation and planningA* Collecting and handling informationA* Writing and revisingSecondly, at the creative side of report writing:A* Achieving a good style and choosing the right wordsAnd thirdly at 23 common types of report, including:A* Annual reportsA* Appraisal reportsA* Audit reportsA*
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This book provides a practical and richly informative introduction to feature writing and the broader context in which features journalists operate. As well as covering the key elements and distinctive features that constitute good feature writing, Feature Writing: A Practical Introduction also offers a rich resource of real life examples, case studies, and exercises. Authors Susan Pape and Sue Featherstone have drawn on their considerable shared experience to provide a solid and engaging grounding in the principles and practice of feature writing.
