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This is a great book. It is a fast read and it includes gives great and simple tips. It has helped improve my writing once I started to notice the little mistakes I was doing.(110) -
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I've written a lot, but I still like to re-read this book from time to time in order to improve my writing habits.(36) -
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List Price: $15.99 Price: $8.49 You Save: $7.50 (47%) "What a delightful surprise this book is!" - By Jeffery Cotton (Philadelphia)
Some of the reviewers on Amazon claim they feel "talked down to" by Roy Peter Clark's Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer. But I sure don't. In fact, the author uses examples from his own earlier writing to show how it could be improved by using the steps outlined in this book. That was a very refreshing approach, where how-to books are concerned.
I have an Ivy League Ph.D. and so often suffer under the delusion that I don't need anyone to tell me how to write effectively, thank you. But I decided to apply the steps here to one of my short stories from a couple of years ago. I began whittling away at it with this book at my side, and was astonished at how much tighter and clearer my prose became -- and therefore, more expressive.
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List Price: $9.99 Price: $9.49 You Save: $0.50 (5%) "Nuggets of writing wisdom!" - By Dana
I found this to be a simple, influential read with nuggets of wisdom I now put to use in my writing everyday. Some examples--on the theme of writing simply and clearly:
“To write simply is as difficult as to be good.”
“…having knowledge is useful only if we can convey it clearly and briefly—and that means translating the complex into the simple.”
“It’s as though we offer ourselves more latitude to write poorly when the subject is challenging. But that’s the very time we must be at greater pains to simplify and clarify.”
“The big question in rewriting dense and fuzzy passages is the writer’s meaning. Sometimes it takes some digging to discover the embedded message, but once it’s unearthed, you’ll find it’s nearly always simple rather than complex.”(97) -
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List Price: $56.99 Price: $36.35 You Save: $20.64 (36%) "This Book Will Help" - By R. Carpenter (Annville, PA United States)
I had never heard of Use Cases until taking a class in Systems Analysis and Development. So I went to Amazon and did a search for books on Use Cases and saw that this one was rated quite high. I believe I read all the customer reviews. I don't understand how most everyone can give a 5 star rating and one person gives it a 1 star rating.
I must say that this book could make even someone new like me, being new to Use Cases, look good. The Table of Contents makes it easy to find an overall view of Use Case topics and the Index breaks it down in great detail. The book is described by the author as a book that is, "predominately aimed at industry professionals who read and study alone, and is therefore organized as a self-study guide." I like that.
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List Price: $25.00 Price: $20.15 You Save: $4.85 (19%) "A step by step guide to writing and speaking" - By Adama Coulibaly (Dakar, Senegal)
If you're looking for a book that guide you step by step about all aspects of writing and speaking, this book is all you need. It covers a variety of topics such as essays and dissertations, reports, emails, presentations etc.
The book is written in plain English, easy to read, easy-to-use, easy to understand and easy to apply. It's full of case studies that allow the reader to quickly grasp the core message. At the end of each section, you can apply your learning using practical cases.
This is one of the best business writing book I've ever read. I highly recommend it to everybody who wants to improve his communication skills.(1) -
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an absolute must-have. Great way to open someone up to the world of grant writing.(2) -
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2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews: Ready-to-Use Words and Phrases That Really Get Results (UK Professional Business Management / Business)by Paul Falcone- In Stock.
List Price: $10.95 Price: $4.98 You Save: $5.97 (55%) "TIME SAVER!" - By V. Hughes
One of the most difficult things to write are bullets for "needs improvement". While trying to convey that improvement is needed, you are also trying not to demoralize the rate, but offer constructive feedback. The examples in this book are ideal for that very purpose. I no longer have to agonize over OPR/EPRs for my rates.
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"Practical Guide" - By Luke Toda
Fantastic! This book shows us simple and practical guidance for writing User stories.
I'd like to recommend this book to the engineer who carried a waterfall project.
It's the best way to communicate with your users or customers when you're defining system requirements.(22) -
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List Price: $49.00 Price: $29.73 You Save: $19.27 (39%) "Excellent advice in a digestible format" - By LawStudent3L
I bought this book on the advice of a young practicing attorney and it is truly a book that makes legal writing easier. It breaks down the essentials that one should keep in mind when doing any kind of writing and creates a framework for legal organization and relevance. The language used is clear and precise and I prefer the familiar tone of voice the authors use instead of the strict and formal voice employed by many other legal writing references.(18) -
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"Great Resource" - By Enza Cammareri
Great resource! I would recommend this book to any teacher who struggles with writing report card comments. Sure is a life savor.(3)
