Bibliograph

Write for your life, a guide to clear and purposeful writing (and presentations), Charles Wheelan

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Write for your life, a guide to clear and purposeful writing (and presentations), Charles Wheelan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Write for your life

Nature of contents

handbooksbibliography

Oclc number

1272854719

Responsibility statement

Charles Wheelan

Sub title

a guide to clear and purposeful writing (and presentations)

Summary

"Charles Wheelan has spent decades mastering effective communication skills in his work as a writer, college professor, journalist, speechwriter, political candidate, and public speaker. In Write for Your Life, he shares his best tips. He covers how to organize and present information, why it's necessary to adapt one's tone to different audiences, and when to use summaries, sidebars, bullet points, and other tools for making information more digestible. He explores the truth behind popular cliches like "Show don't tell" and "Kill your darlings," and discusses the proper use and attribution of quotations from secondary sources. Throughout, the book is leavened with memorable anecdotes from leading magazine and newspaper writers and public figures such as Winston Churchill and Elena Kagan, as well as a diverse array of the best communicators from the worlds of culture, sports, and politics. Write for Your Life is an essential guide for anyone needing to get their ideas across whether in a memo, report, presentation, fundraising letter, or speech"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: How lost is he? -- Writing for life I : getting started -- Writing for life II : making it better -- Writing for life III : buffing and polishing -- Speaking for life : some points specific to presentations -- Concluding thoughts

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