The Writer's Digest Dictionary of Concise Writing

Editorial Review:

For anyone who writes for others to read, this is an essential reference. Author Robert Hartwell Fiske spotlights say-nothing phrases that have waddled into common usage. Fiske shows how to make fat-free sentences--lean, clean, quick, and clear--with a stroke of the blue (or red) pencil or delete key. Includes a dictionary of wordy phrases with cocise alternatives.

Under the circumstances, in my personal view, notwithstanding my pre-determined predilection to pretty good writing, if I do say so myself, this tome can be construed, one surmises, to be a useful, even quite altogether necessary publication (or "how-to" book) for some kinds of people who might want to pursue a serious (or even an amateur and recreational) actual writing career. Or hobby. I actually found myself learning a thing or two, much to my amazing incredulity and surprise. Obtain or get this book unless you want to be writing like this here now.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

Good, but not great.:

Well, this book was an interesting read the first time through. Unfortunately, I can't see ever actually using it agian. It was all stuff I mostly knew before reading, or learned while reading.
When I bought the book, I was hoping for more of a dictionary that I could use time and again to reference things. However, when I come to something that I think is wordy, I find it easy to just write it another way without reference a book. Perhaps this just wasn't the book for me.
Now, I do think that... more info

This book takes the labored breathing out of your writing:

I love this guy! His book is great! Talking with him must be like talking to the Oracle of concise writing. Once you start reading his book, every few sentences you'll find a phrase that catches you with the phrase's clarity. Like, "Wow! That is clear!" He gives specific substitutions of commonly used phrases in his book- a dictionary full. That's great for when you need to pull it out in the middle of what you're writing. You know, when you're writing and you fear that what you wrote will put your reader... more info

Review:

This book is great if one wants to wrtie effective letters and reports--anything with conciseness. I haven't got the book in my library but I heard great things about it and I plan to buy it. Robert Hartwell Fiske really helps better understand English business language with ease. This book also gives you ensight how concise writing is used. The digest book is filled with to-day, today phases that would get your point across. I recommend this book highly to those that write for business and technical... more info

Review:

This book is great if one wants to wrtie effective letters and reports--anything with conciseness. It helps one better understand English business language with ease. This book also gives you ensight how concise writing is used. The digest book is filled with to-day, today phases that would get your point across. I recommend this book highly to those that write for business and technical envorinment.

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