Do I Make Myself Clear? Why Writing Well Matters
Do I Make Myself Clear? Why Writing Well Matters by Harold Evans is a comprehensive guide published by Little, Brown on May 16, 2017. This 416-page book addresses the importance of clear writing in an age where precision is often overlooked. Drawing from his extensive experience as a newspaper editor, Evans offers insights that are beneficial for anyone looking to improve their writing skills, whether they are journalists, students, or professionals.
In this edition, readers will find practical examples that illustrate how effective editing and rewriting can enhance communication. Evans emphasizes the need for clarity in writing, especially in the context of modern digital communication, where brevity often compromises understanding. The book covers various aspects of language arts, including grammar, punctuation, and style, making it a valuable resource for those interested in composition and creative writing.
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The New York Times Bestseller
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From one of the greatest newspaper editors of our time, “a writing manual so smart and incisive that it could surely benefit anyone–journalist, student, business executive, legislator–who has ever tried to craft an English sentence and fallen short” (Daily Beast).
Harry Evans has edited everything from the urgent files of battlefield reporters to the complex thought processes of Henry Kissinger. He’s even been knighted for his services to journalism. In DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?, he brings his indispensable insight to us all in his definite guide to writing well.
The right words are oxygen to our ideas, but the digital era, with all of its TTYL, LMK, and WTF, has been cutting off that oxygen flow. The compulsion to be precise has vanished from our culture, and in writing of every kind we see a trend towards more–more speed and more information but far less clarity.
Evans provides practical examples of how editing and rewriting can make for better communication, even in the digital age. DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR? is an essential text, and one that will provide every writer an editor at his shoulder.
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