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How to Write It: A Complete Guide to Everything You'll Ever Write

by Sandra Lamb
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How to Write It: A Complete Guide to Everything You'll Ever Write
How to Write It: A Complete Guide to Everything You'll Ever Write

Master effective communication across various formats.

If expressing yourself in writing has ever felt daunting, Sandra Lamb's "How to Write It" might just be your new favorite resource. It’s an empathetic and practical guide, welcoming to anyone looking to improve their writing skills. Whether you're drafting a resume, penning your memoir, or just trying to craft a more compelling email, this book offers wisdom in digestible bits, not overwhelming you with jargon but rather building your confidence with every page.

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How to Write It: A Complete Guide to Everything You'll Ever Write

by Sandra Lamb
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ISBN: 9781607740322
Author: Sandra Lamb
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Date of Publication: 2011-08-30
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Business, Personal Development
Related Topics: Self Help, Personal Development, Business, How To, Writing, Personal Development
Goodreads rating: 4.05
(rated by 136 readers)

Description

Write personal and professional communications with clarity, confidence, and style. How to Write It is the essential resource for eloquent personal and professional self-expression. Award-winning journalist Sandra E. Lamb transforms reluctant scribblers into articulate wordsmiths by providing compelling examples of nearly every type and form of written communication. Completely updated and expanded, the new third edition offers hundreds of handy word, phrase, and sentence lists, precisely crafted sample paragraphs, and professionally designed document layouts. How to Write It is a must-own for students, teachers, authors, journalists, bloggers, managers, and anyone who doesn’t have time to wade through a massive style guide but needs a friendly desk reference.
 

Master effective communication across various formats.

If expressing yourself in writing has ever felt daunting, Sandra Lamb's "How to Write It" might just be your new favorite resource. It’s an empathetic and practical guide, welcoming to anyone looking to improve their writing skills. Whether you're drafting a resume, penning your memoir, or just trying to craft a more compelling email, this book offers wisdom in digestible bits, not overwhelming you with jargon but rather building your confidence with every page.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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