Bibliograph

Murder your darlings, and other gentle writing advice from Aristotle to Zinsser, Roy Peter Clark

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Murder your darlings, and other gentle writing advice from Aristotle to Zinsser, Roy Peter Clark

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-328) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Murder your darlings

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1135800570

Responsibility statement

Roy Peter Clark

Sub title

and other gentle writing advice from Aristotle to Zinsser

Summary

A collection of over a hundred writing tips gleaned from fifty popular writing books. Chapters are devoted to each key strategy. Author expands and contextualizes original authors' suggestions and shares how each tip helped other authors improve their skills

Table Of Contents

Language and craft -- Voice and style -- Confidence and identity -- Storytelling and character -- Rhetoric and audience -- Mission and purpose

Target audience

adult

Classification

Creator