by Dwight V. Swain
Although Dwight V. Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer is older than I am (which is pretty darn old), it stands the test of time and remains a valuable read for writers, especially beginners and those still striving to perfect their craft. So, you may be asking, why bother reviewing a 49-year o...
This book explains very common sense techniques to writing, all geared towards one goal - to elicit a particular reaction from the reader. The story is all about the READER - I like that, and even though this book was first released years ago, his methods still hold water. Swain explains how to ho...