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      ISBN 978-0-393-34181-2

Christopher Johnson (Author)

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The Art of Writing Little

Overview | Contents | Formats
 

    Introduction

    MEANING

    1. Be Clear
    2. Choose the Right Word
    3. Paint A Picture
    4. Push Buttons
    5. Paint A Picture
    6. Evoke Specific Situations
    7. Zoom In on Telling Details
    8. Tap into Metaphor
    9. Use Ambiguity for Good, Not Evil
    10. Say The Wrong Thing

    SOUND

    1. Keep It Simple
    2. Give It Rhythm
    3. Play with Poetic Patterns
    4. Make the Sound Fit

    STRUCTURE

    1. Break the Rules
    2. Coin a New Word
    3. Make a Play on Words
    4. Combine Words Artfully
    5. Use Grammar Expressively
    6. Repeat Structures
    7. Teach an Old Cliché New Tricks

    SOCIAL CONTEXT

    1. Evoke Conversation
    2. Establish a Relationship
    3. Create A Microvoice

    Epilogue

    Acknowledgements

    Index