About the Book

Not since The Elements of Style has a writing guide had the ability to turn a writer's work around so effectively.

Book Synopsis

"These days, most creative-writing courses teach self-indulgence. Write Tight counsels discipline. It is worth more than a university education. Its advice is gold."--Dean Koontz, New York Times bestselling author

Unlock the true potential of your writing! The go-to writing reference book for learning how to write in a concise, persuasive way.

Whether you're a professional author, a student, a business communicator, or anyone seeking to elevate their writing skills, this book is your ultimate guide to crafting concise, impactful, and persuasive prose.

In this comprehensive writing manual, William Brohaugh, former editor of Writer's Digest, shares invaluable techniques to sharpen your writing, enabling you to communicate with crystal-clear precision and harness the full power of your words. Through easy-to-follow lessons and practical exercises, you'll learn to eradicate wordiness, eliminate redundancies, and distill complex ideas into compelling, straightforward sentences.

• Precision is Key: Unleash the strength of succinct language to make your point with unwavering clarity, keeping readers engaged and informed.
• Power-Packed Prose: Transform your writing into a force to be reckoned with, as you master the art of impactful expression that leaves a lasting impression.
• Effective Editing: Learn step-by-step techniques for revising and polishing your work, ensuring every word serves a purpose and contributes to your overall message.
• Concise Communication: Craft persuasive emails, reports, essays, and stories that captivate your audience and drive your intended message home.

With Write Tight, you'll elevate your writing skills to new heights, captivating readers and leaving them inspired by your powerful prose.

From the Back Cover

Unlock the Power of the Most Important Writing Skill!
What is the most effective way to take your writing from good to great?
Say exactly what you want to say with precision and power. It sounds simple, but every writer struggles with this essential skill. Now, the tools you need to write concise, powerful prose are at your fingertips.
Write Tight is an utterly readable guide that tackles these issues head-on, with incredible tips and techniques to help you master your prose. William Brohaugh, former editor of Writer's Digest, goes beyond the discussion on redundancy and overwriting to take on evasiveness, affectations, roundabout writing, tangents and ?invisible? words.
You?ll discover:
--How to overcome the four levels of wordiness
--Identifying 16 types of flabby writing
--Exercises that help you avoid wordiness
--Using sidebars and checklists to streamline
--Tests that show how concise your prose is-and how to make it better!
Write Tight will give you the advantages you need to take your writing to the next level.
?Write Tight is a supremely valuable ?must-have? for aspiring writers in all fields from prose to nonfiction, journalistic copy, screenwriting and so much more.?
-Midwest Book Review

About the Author

William Brohaugh is the former editor of Writer's Digest magazine and the former editorial director of Writer's Digest Books. He is the author of Unfortunate English and Professional Etiquette for Writers, and is the director of English through the Ages. He lives in Amelia, Ohio.