The_Little_Red_Writing_Book

The_Little_Red_Writing_Book

Contents

Stepping Out 7

A Prologue On Diction, Structure, Magic And Democracy

Chapter 1 Lore 17

On Voice, Music, Care And Thrift

Chapter 2 Sentencing 51

On The Craft Of The Sentence

Chapter 3 Grace 109

On Style, Economy And Poise

Chapter 4 Poetics 148

On Creative Writing

Chapter 5 Attitude 204

On Manners And Your Reader

Chapter 6 Shapely Thoughts 218

On Thought, Planning, Structure And Paragraphs

Amen 255

An Epilogue On Beauty, Honesty And Civility

Further Reading 257

Acknowledgments 259

For Maree

—The Meaning And The Music

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For The Children

—Whose World It Is We’re Trying To Tell


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