rhetoric

". . . [the author] presents [a] guide to writing persuasively for students, job applicants, and rookie authors looking to get published, [setting] out the core principles for connecting with readers"--Provided by publisher.

Offers tips and guidance to writing creative nonfiction, examining an approach to writing a memoir, researched essays, and investigative reporting, and providing writing exercises on memories, seeking material outside the self, ethical issues to consider when writing about other people, how to approach background research and avoid clich?s, and related topics.

A collection of personal writing exercises from some of today's most acclaimed fiction writers that are designed to help others improve their creative writing skills and discover the enthusiasm and drive needed to become a best-selling author.

Contains a collection of over 200 writing prompts designed to assist writers from middle school through adult with simple exercises that help to inspire both creativity and ingenuity.

Presents guidelines, models, and thinking strategies designed to help beginning authors master various forms and styles of writing.

A collection of nonfiction essays, most only two to four pages long, by a variety of authors that explore topics related to the usage and writing of the English language.