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A Self Made of Words - Crafting a Distinctive Persona in Nonfiction Writing (Paperback)
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A Self Made of Words - Crafting a Distinctive Persona in Nonfiction Writing (Paperback)
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Confident or fretful, solemn or sassy, tough or tender, casual or
formal: the self you project in writing--your persona--is the
byproduct of numerous decisions you make about what to say and how
to say it. Though any single word or phrase or sentence might make
little difference within the scope of an entire essay or book,
collectively they create an impression of who you are or seem to
be--an impression that's sure to influence how readers respond to
your work. Thus it's essential to take charge of how you come
across on the page, to craft an appropriate persona for whatever
you're writing, whether it's a personal essay, a blog, a technical
report, a letter to the editor, or a memoir. In this wise and
ingenious little guide, noted essayist Carl Klaus shows you how to
adapt your self to the needs of such varied nonfiction, by varying
his own persona to illustrate the distinctive effect produced by
each aspect and element of writing.
Klaus divides his book into two parts: first, an introduction to
the nature and function of a persona, then a survey of the most
important elements of writing that contribute to the character of a
persona, from point of view and organization to diction and
sentence structure. Both parts contain exercises that will give you
practice in developing a persona of your choice. Challenging and
stimulating, each of his exercises focuses on a distinctly
different aspect of composition and style, so as to help you
develop the skills of a versatile and personable writer. By
focusing on the most important ways of projecting your self in
nonfiction prose, you can learn to craft a distinctive self in your
writing.
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