Customer Reviews

The Craft of Revision

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This was a very enjoyable book to read. The author leads you through the various ways and reasons to edit your work.

As I read the first chapter, I wished for a more compact version of these points, sort of a Cliff Notes approach. But Mr. Murray's expanded approach was certainly more enjoyable and personal.

Although the book is perhaps targeted to a more experienced writer, I underlined many points that I will refer to for help. A beginner might be over-whelmed with all the great techniques on revision, but just the first two chapters alone will yield a dramatic pay-back for his efforts.

The book is interspersed with interviews with other authors and their responses to the author's questions also provide useful information, and add credibility to his points.

"The Craft of Revision" captures the subject of the book. You'll learn more about revising your copy than you probably can use for a long time.

I highly recommend this book.

John Dunbar
Sugar Land, TX

Murray discusses the importance of revision for the overall writing process; how revisions help the writer to focus his/her work; the need to revise for internal and external structuring of the piece; the use of revision to develop the piece; the use of revision to find the writer's voice; the use of revision to edit the text; and knowing when and how to let go of a completed work.

Every chapter includes an interview with a writer which helps to bring the lesson in the chapter to life.

This book is geared toward non-fiction, creative non-fiction and academic writing, but it is also useful for constructing creative (fictional) narratives.

Everything was exactly as described and arrived on time. Thank you!As I ordered the book, so I got what you said.

This is an excellent book. I am surprised because I don't usually like to read "instructional manuals." Mr. Murray has a very personal and friendly writing style, and I found myself drawn into the book as if it were an inviting novel. I highly recommend this book if you want to become a more efficient and effective writer.

This is an outstanding book. I have learned more about my writing and techniques to make my writing better in these pages than I have from any other book. Well Done!

As an English teacher, I'm always looking for books that can provide me with good information about my field. Tips and tricks for the classroom are a real plus. I find this to be a decent book with some interesting observations about revision in the writing process. It was required reading for a grad class I took, and I kept the book after the course was finished. I've used it for ideas a few times. Worth the money, but there are better books out there.

I needed this book as a text book for a college english class. No problems with it, the condition was new

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I purchased this book because it was required reading for an adult nonfiction writing course. I enjoy reading, but did not enjoy reading this book and can not recommend it.

I would highly recommend this buyer. The produce was in excellent condition even better than described, and I received the book very fast. Thank you.