The Little Red Writing Book |
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| Title: | The Little Red Writing Book |
| Author: | Brandon Royal |
| Publisher: | Writers Digest Books |
| Type: | Book / Paperback |
| Publication Date: | 06 July, 2007 |
| ISBN / ISBN-13: | 1582975213 / 9781582975214 |
| List Price: | $9.99 |
| Amazon Price: | $9.99 |
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Editorial Review / Publisher's Information:
Product Description
Mastering the ins and outs of writing involves more than just learning the rules of grammar. The Little Red Writing Book provides readers with principles to ensure their writing is readable, concise, convincing, and grammatically correct. This clever guide is: - Easy to read, with concise explanations and non-intimidating instruction
- Perfect for classrooms, English as a Second Language learners, and business people seeking to strengthen their writing skills
- Comprehensive, covering essential elements such as clearness, efficient style and structure, and readability
- An excellent skill-building tool for test-prep students preparing for the writing section of standardized exams
With The Little Red Writing Book, writers will never need to fear the big, bad world of writing again!
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Customer Reviews:
• A Great Tool
20 March, 2009
A visually appealing and gentle book, this is as enjoyable as a book on the art of writing can be. The author communicates in an engaging, personal manner that speaks to us no matter where we're at in our skill as a writer. Even a reluctant writer will find this little manual easy to tolerate. The introduction alone, while giving a helpful, brief overview of the pillars of writing, is an encouraging invitation to come along for the journey. Think of each of the twenty principles of writing as little gems to be uncovered by those who wish to write better. Who among us is not guilty of using needless words? Or how about long sentences?
He also emphasizes things I wanted reiterated to my homeschooled child such as sentence variety and reworking his writing. Additionally I like how the author uses both positive and negative examples for his readers to examine and compare. The errors of bad writing become obvious to us when held up against good writing that follows sound principles. As to the exercises, while they are short, and not every chapter contains them, they are useful and help cement the rule given. As a home educator I used this book, along with the exercises, as a supplemental refresher for my sixteen year old, who is a strong writer but needed some help in "polishing" his work. Finally, the grammar section is concise and beneficial and will be considered a reference tool in our home. I highly recommend this book!
- Amazon Customer Review
• Exceptional
01 February, 2010
This book is exceptional. I really cannot say enough good things about it. It covers everything related to writing with ease.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Writing Insights
20 January, 2008
I always try to improve my writing ability and I bought this book to aid me in that arena. A must have for your personal library.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Excellent Esl And Native Speaker Writing Guide
19 December, 2008
Perfectly organized, succinct, excellent guide to every kind of writing, especially great for upper level English as a 2nd Language learners and pretty much any student (or native speaker who is hesitant to write). Pam in Little Rock, MASL/International English instructor
- Amazon Customer Review
• Simply The Best...
26 May, 2009
Writing guides and handbooks fall into roughly two categories: Some are long, comprehensive, and, except for the extremely punctilious writer, unfathomable; a few are direct, useful, and ideal for serious writers who would rather write than spend hours finding the rules for semicolons. In the latter category falls Brandon Royal's brilliant The Little Red Writing Book.
The articulate exposition of his twenty principles of writing and thirty rules of grammar fit neatly into 159 short, accessible pages, pages undoubtedly well-thumbed by thousands of grateful writers for years. Built carefully and simply around the categories of structure, style, readability and grammar, Mr. Royal's little book will satisfy both the sit-down-and-read-all-about-it reader and the frustrated-fly-by-and-check-something-quickly writer.
I recommend this wonder to all my writing students; one day the writing committee with wise up and make this a primary text for all writing courses at my school. I won't hold my breath, but you could buy a copy now anyway.
- Amazon Customer Review
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