delivered exactly what I needed with clear utility, inspiration,
and empathy for the pain of having shards of a drinking glass
caught in the drain hose.
Still Waiting. I Thought You Said You
Were Going to Explain Why This
Book?
Oh, right.
Although many excellent books on writing already
exist, I've found that a lot of writing advice is really more
aphorism than true advice. They're entertaining to read and
they can be a kind of rallying cry, but they aren't very how-to
or prescriptive. (Which is always my bias. I like how-to advice.
I don't know what to do with high-level, other than to wish it
were more how-to.)
Alternatively, much of what passes for writing advice
gets too deep in the weeds of writing construction. Great
if you're looking to up your score on the SATs. Not so
awesome if you just need some guidance on how not to
sound like a total idiot when you craft this week's customer
mailing.
INTRODUCTION
