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Title: Writing With Power: Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process
ISBN: 0195029127
Author:
Peter Elbow
Publicate Date: 1981-06-04
Publish: 1981-06-04
List Price: $30.00
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Hardcover
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1: Inspirational, but not very practial
This book is filled to the brim with inspirational talk for people who want to write. Elbow tends to emphasize non-fiction, which is a bit of a shame. Most of what he says boils down to: write a lot and revise a lot. Although that is sane advice, it hardly justifies the number of pages Elbow has filled. The last half consists of vague, non-directional musings about the "voice" of a writer--a concept Elbow can't even describe with sufficient detail to be of any practical use.
So all in all, this book is a bit of a mixed bag. When you're stuck in a rut and need some ideas to keep your juices flowing, this might just do the trick though.
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2: Writing With Power
Peter Elbow has chapter after chapter techniques to get you through the writing process from start to finish. He helps you to create your most powerful writing. Whether you write fiction or non-fiction, are a beginner or seasoned writer, this book is a "must have" in your writing library.
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3: Great Resource!
Elbow is the known authority for writing techniques and this book is a classic. Easy to read and understand, Elbow creates a world where writing is not only important but rewarding. I have tried many of the suggestions and after years of frustration with writing papers, I have found tools that are very useful.Best of all, Elbow is so excited about the writing process, I actually look forward to sitting down and getting started.
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4: Writing with Power
The Institute I am currently taking a writing course through, encourages the students to collect other points of view toward achieving our goal. I learned of this book from my neighbor who also took a writing course. I am enjoying the use of it very much. Thank you.
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5: A Powerful Book
At one time, writing was slow and awkward for me. My college assignments forced me to write, but each essay and paper was an excruciating ordeal. Peter Elbow's book, recommended by one of my professors, turned my writing life around.
Writing With Power explains how the writing process works (and why it sometimes doesn't work). With those insights in hand, and using Peter Elbow's simple techniques, I began to write faster, more often, and less fearfully. And now, years later, I'm a full-time professional writer -- something that would have been unimaginable before I read Writing With Power.
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