Microstyle
The Art of Writing Little
Introduction
MEANING
- Be Clear
- Choose the Right Word
- Paint A Picture
- Push Buttons
- Paint A Picture
- Evoke Specific Situations
- Zoom In on Telling Details
- Tap into Metaphor
- Use Ambiguity for Good, Not Evil
- Say The Wrong Thing
SOUND
- Keep It Simple
- Give It Rhythm
- Play with Poetic Patterns
- Make the Sound Fit
STRUCTURE
- Break the Rules
- Coin a New Word
- Make a Play on Words
- Combine Words Artfully
- Use Grammar Expressively
- Repeat Structures
- Teach an Old Cliché New Tricks
SOCIAL CONTEXT
- Evoke Conversation
- Establish a Relationship
- Create A Microvoice
Epilogue
Acknowledgements
Index