Word Painting - Hardcover

McClanahan, Rebecca

 
9780898798616: Word Painting
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0898798612 ISBN 13: 9780898798616
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books, 1999

Synopsis

Let Rebecca McClanahan guide you through an inspiring examination of description in its many forms. With her thoughtful instruction and engaging exercises, you'll learn to develop your senses and powers of observation to uncover the rich, evocative words that accurately portray your mind's images. McClanahan includes dozens of descriptive passages written by master poets and authors to illuminate the process. She also teaches you how to weave writing together using description as a unifying thread.

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Synopsis

In this guide, Rebecca McClanahan leads readers through an exploration of the descriptive writing process, combining direct instruction with word exercises that challenge readers to elevate their writing to new levels of richness and clarity.'

About the Author

Rebecca McClanahan is an accomplished writer, poet and teacher. She has published three collections of poetry, including The Intersection of X and Y, and her work has been anthologized in Pushcart Prize XVIII.

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Publisher
Writer's Digest Books
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0898798612
ISBN 13 
9780898798616
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
256

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