The Writer's Rules: the Power of Positive Prose--How to Create It and Get It Published
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: William Morrow & Company
- Publish date: 09/01/1998
Description:
Helen Gurley Brown is a publishing superstar. In her decades as Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan -- the largest-circulation young women's magazine in the world -- she assigned and edited thousands of pieces from writers both famous and unknown. Here, in her own words, are her rules for first-rate, effective writing, for years the in-house bible for Cosmo editors. This book is intended to help any aspiring author or journalist make the most of every word and produce clear, vigorous, concise, publishable prose for all occasions, from magazine articles or books to resumes, business letters, or even billetsdoux.
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Written in the breezy, witty, friendly style that has earned Cosmo so many loyal readers over the years, The Writer's Rules takes its own advice -- it's straightforward, clear, engaging, and informative. Indispensable for anyone who's writing for publication, it's also a terrific guide for students and everyone else who wants to learn to put words together like a pro.
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