In a Word: The Essential Tool for Finding the Perfect Word - Softcover

Broatch, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1869662725 ISBN 13: 9781869662721

Publisher: New Holland Publishers (NZ) Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

In our information-overloaded society, how can you ensure your words will be read over the next person's? The secret is "In a Word" - a book for journalists, critics, writers, bloggers, students and anyone else looking to get their message across more effectively. So much more than a dictionary or thesaurus, this book is designed to guide people to the exact word they need in order to articulate their message in the most inspired and impressive kind of way. Words are grouped under easy-to-navigate category headings. Lists include such things as 'defining terms' (analogy, dystopia, subterfuge...), 'character descriptions' (diva, impresario, rabble-rouser...), 'mythological creatures' (bunyip, griffin, sasquatch...), 'types of hats' (cloche, Stetson, yarmulke...), 'different types of speaking voices' (booming, sententious, tremulous...), famous book characters - and much more besides.

About this title

About the Author

Mark Broatch was born in the UK and migrated to New Zealand as a child. Since gaining an MA in English he has worked in journalism for more than 20 years, including periods as chief sub-editor for two national magazines and deputy editor for an IT business newsweekly. Mark is currently a senior editor at a national Sunday newspaper. He previously co-wrote a guide to using PCs and the internet called Get the Net: The Internet and e-Mail Made Easy.

Edition details

• Publisher: New Holland Publishers (NZ) Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1869662725
• ISBN 13: 9781869662721
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256