A Manual of Writer's Tricks Author:David L. Carroll Award-winning television writer David Carroll has put together an indispensable reference manual packed with advice for fiction and nonfiction writers. This invaluable guide offers easy access to ingenious devices and tried-and-true literary shortcuts that will help every kind of writer save time, improve style, and avoid common pitfalls. ... more »Whether you're a beginner or a student, an amateur or a professional, you will refer often to practical tips on:
* more colorful, expressive writing
* improving structure
* using stylistic tricks
* correcting and rewriting with greater efficiency
* developing "Writer's Logic" and dealing with writer's block
* avoiding the hazards of burnout, boredom, and lack of motivation
* reworking scholarly prose for improved clarity Chock-full of information and guidance, A Manual of Writer's Tricks is a book that should be kept on every writer's desk, alongside the dictionary and thesaurus.« less