Principles, Methods, FormsAttitudes
Part Ⅰ Principles
1 The Transaction
writing is hard
2 Simplicity
3 Clutter
4 Style
5 The Audience
learn by immitation
produce a certain number of words on a regular basis.
6 Words
7 Usage
proper clear simplicity words
PART II Methods
8 Unity
youshould take care of something
9 The Lead and the Ending
do some real work.
superising ends
10 Bits & Pieces
Part Ⅲ Forms
11 Nonfiction as Literature
whatever form it takes and whatever we call it a go, good writing is good writing,
12 Writing About People: The Interview
13 Writing About Places: The Travel Article
14 Writing About Yourself: The Memoir
Give yourself permission to write about yourself.
15 Science and Technology
Writing is thinking on paper.
16 Business Writing: Writing in Your Job
17 Sports
18 Writing About the Arts: Critics and Columnists
19 Humor
but not too much
PART IV Attitudes
21 Enjoyment, Fear and Confidence
To write about subjects that interest you and that you care about; it is also a way to build your confidence.
22 The Tyranny of the Final Product
work your way with humanity and integrity to the completed article.
23 A Writer’s Decisions
Decide what you want to do. Then decide to do it. Then do it.
24 Writing Family History and Memoir
be positive
25 Write as Well as You Can
believing in your writing and believing in yourself, taking risks, daring to be different, pushing yourself to excel.
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