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Whether you seek protocol on accepting a formal invitation, turning down a job offer, challenging your credit record, writing a condolence letter, or penning a collection letter, How to Write It can help. With precision and humor, Sandra E. Lamb provides reliable guidance on all forms of written correspondence; for each type of communication, she considers such issues as content, wrong messages (how to eliminate them), format, effective writing, and editing. What in other hands might have been a dry reference manual takes on its own personality in the hands of this competent stylist. Lamb's advice for writing a memo, for instance, includes "Don't use an autocratic tone," "Don't assign blame," "Don't whine," "Don't pad," "Don't hedge," and "Don't use officious, stuffy, or formal words." Lamb is part etiquette adviser and part good-business guru. Perhaps her guide's most important message is that the general decline of written communication both socially and in business actually benefits those who still rely on it, as its impact is even greater than it once was. --Jane Steinberg --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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Chock-full of model letters for virtually every occasion, it¹s a must-have addition for your reference shelf. -- Jan Collins, editor, Business & Economic Review

I never thought the written word was started with a book. Don't miss the resume writing tools. -- Jeff Taylor, CEO of Eons.com and founder of Monster.com

This is an extraordinary book. A reference manual so comprehensive, yet so simple, it reads like a novel. -- Richard Nelson Bolles, author of What Color Is Your Parachute?

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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Ten Speed Press; 2 edition (July 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1580085725
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580085724
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #76,023 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Stuff you won't find elsewhere, very handy, July 17, 2000
By Susan K. Perry "Susan K. Perry" (Los Angeles, author of LOVING IN FLOW (BunnyApe.com)) - See all my reviews
How to Write It is written by an experienced writer who knows what she's talking about. It's especially worth seeking out for some of the templates it features, including several related to public relations projects (for example, how to write a pitch letter, press release, and backgrounder). Lots of social and job-search related guidance, for those whose skills in those areas are rusty from disuse. And for the young person or the beginner, plenty of help with how to write invitations, thank-you's, all kinds of things someone should have taught us, but probably didn't (or were we all absent the same day?). Easy to use.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Put this book next to your dictionary, April 22, 2001
By "lisasprice" (Albuquerque, NM USA) - See all my reviews
This is one of those books that is so incredibly useful and so easy to read, you have to wonder why no one thought to write one like it before now. I got the book to check out the email section, but was literally thunderstruck by all of the other fantastic writing examples and templates. I think this would be a great book to give a graduate, because it has examples for writing many of life's "must-to's", such as thank you notes, condolences, credit inquiries and a lot more. I'm a writer, but even I get "writer's block" sometimes. This book is a real gem.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource, March 5, 2002
By Miss Jane "book girl" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
This book proves that even the most experienced writer can still benefit from outside guidance! I have written business correspondence througout my career, and have recently taken a position that requires almost nothing BUT writing. Being inspired 8 hours per day, 5 days per week can be a bit overwhelming, but in the first three weeks on the job I have turned to this book AT LEAST once a week, and have found wonderful suggestions for a sympathy note, employment candidate rejection letter, fundraising appeal, you name it! I am happy to have this book on my shelf! Don't hesitate to buy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars how to write it
i have this book for my college comp class and i like the different examples shown for all types of writing .
Published 2 months ago by Chimanga Wiliams

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
This is a great reference for the small things you do not know how to begin write.
Published 6 months ago by Danielle B. Baugh

4.0 out of 5 stars Helps get you started
This is a handy reference book that helps get you start writing any kind of correspondence. It is has been a helpful tool to me many times.
Published 17 months ago by Pat Franco

5.0 out of 5 stars How to Write It
I wish I had this book a long, long time ago. It really does cover all my writing needs.
Published on September 17, 2007 by Virginia Boord

5.0 out of 5 stars How to Write It: A Complete Guide to Everything You'll Ever Write
For an underlying idea of how to approach the different kinds of everyday writing, this book has it all. Read more
Published on March 26, 2007 by Diana Mason

3.0 out of 5 stars Could have been better
This book is not bad but could have been better. There is a distinct tendency for the author to be repetitive and each example letter is shown in full, which results in a lot of... Read more
Published on April 4, 2005 by A reader from Houston, TX

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful
A lot of this stuff is already known to me, but this book is still beneficial to the average person who may forget the title format, etc. Read more
Published on October 7, 2004 by Shamontiel L. Vaughn

3.0 out of 5 stars Errors
While a great reference, this book has many typographical and gramerical errors. It also is not categorized properly and reiterates the same facts over and over. Read more
Published on November 14, 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars How to Write It: A Complete Guide to Everything You'll Ever
This is comprehensive reference tool for all sorts of business and personal situations. If you're a skilled writer or if you feel your writing needs polish, this book provides... Read more
Published on June 17, 2003 by R Roberto

4.0 out of 5 stars Essential book for EVERYONE
Have you ever been stumped on how to write something? I know I have and couldn't believe how much use I'd get out of this book! Read more
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