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I once interviewed an elderly blues musician who told me, "Some people play the blues for love. Some play for money. I play because I can't help myself." Same goes for me and writing. Been doing it since I was 15, and hope to do it for a long time yet. You can see a list of some of my books on the left side of this page. Best way to reach me, or to stay updated about new books, is my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=554033139&ref=name
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Good Guide for Writers and Readers,
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This review is from: A Writer's Tool Kit (Paperback)
Choosing words for a sentence that will build to a paragraph that has meaning and interest for others is a craft. We are all apprentices in this trade when we commit to that first sentence. Carroll Dale Short has given us a 'tool kit' to improve these skills. This is a clearly written guide to a dozen ideas every writer should consider while working their craft. Short's primary focus is narrative writing, storytelling, usually fiction, but also the background, human interest story that goes beyond mere facts. Writers of expositional, fact-based reports, not stories, will also benefit from these tools if only by being reminded that the goal should always be to give the reader information in a straightforward manner. We might want to keep in mind John Gardner's (The Art of Fiction) quoted advice: "The meaning of a sentence should be as obvious as a grizzly bear in a well-lighted kitchen". This tool kit comes with a lot of examples from a variety of writers: Using 'transitions' to advance your prose in a coherent way; avoiding the vagueness of abstractions; using fewer words to make sentences more effective; tips on writing dialogue; avoiding redundancy and cliche's, etc. I think some of the best advice Short passes on is to re-read your material frequently (I suggest reading it aloud) as if you were reading it for the first time. Writing is not just a skill, it is a habit. So, commit to it, Nike-style. And trust your instincts. If a particular sentence or paragraph or concept keeps blocking your progress, consider that it may simply be unnecessary, a non sequitur, a dead-end. These are all good ideas for the writer, whatever their focus, as well as the serious reader who appreciates accomplished writing.
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Invaluable reading for all writers striving to improve,
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This review is from: A Writer's Tool Kit (Paperback)
Carroll Short's A Writer's Tool Kit: 12 Proven Ways You Can Make Your Writing Stronger - Today! is an immensely useful, accessible, and practical guide for beginning and experienced writers alike. Chapters cover a variety of ways to trim down and spice up one's grammar and prose, from pruning excess pronouns to using narrative sequence to make a story flow better, to bringing spoken dialogue to zest-filled life. Filled with examples and just plain solid advice, A Writer's Tool Kit is invaluable reading for all writers striving to improve their personal or professional wordsmithing abilities!
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A Tool Kit with real tools--,
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A practical, yet inspiring read that gives the tools it promises to promising writers and old hands, alike, in an engaging and clearly understood manner. I had it in my car to read on the way home (I wasn't driving). Found myself looking forward to my time with it and was a little sad to reach the end. I highly recommend.
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