Words to Write By
Putting Your Thoughts on Paper
Table of Contents
Putting Your Thoughts on Paper
Table of Contents
PREFACE Why Read This Book?
CHAPTER ONE Why and Who
The Approach to this Book
Different Kinds of Writing
Who Will Read What You Write?
CHAPTER TWO Planning Your Writing: The Jumble of
Ideas are a Good Thing
The Idea Pyramid
Refining Your Idea List
Now It's Your Turn
Creating the Initial Idea List
Refining Your Idea List
Turning the Refined List into an Outline
CHAPTER THREE The First Draft: Substance Over Form
The Opening Paragraph/Early Sections
The Body of the Article
Getting to the End
CHAPTER FOUR Clear Writing Makes Reading Easier
Clear Writing
Grammar Grumblers
Punctuation Makes a Difference
A Few Words on Respectful Language
Much More to Discuss
CHAPTER FIVE Take the Fear Out of Revising Work
Starting the Revisions
Some Specific Nits to Look For
CHAPTER SIX Where Do You Go From Here?
A Few Useful Books
CHAPTER ONE Why and Who
The Approach to this Book
Different Kinds of Writing
Who Will Read What You Write?
CHAPTER TWO Planning Your Writing: The Jumble of
Ideas are a Good Thing
The Idea Pyramid
Refining Your Idea List
Now It's Your Turn
Creating the Initial Idea List
Refining Your Idea List
Turning the Refined List into an Outline
CHAPTER THREE The First Draft: Substance Over Form
The Opening Paragraph/Early Sections
The Body of the Article
Getting to the End
CHAPTER FOUR Clear Writing Makes Reading Easier
Clear Writing
Grammar Grumblers
Punctuation Makes a Difference
A Few Words on Respectful Language
Much More to Discuss
CHAPTER FIVE Take the Fear Out of Revising Work
Starting the Revisions
Some Specific Nits to Look For
CHAPTER SIX Where Do You Go From Here?
A Few Useful Books
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