Presents a guide to writing and speaking expressively, offering advice on such topics as high energy verbs, figures of speech, syntax, word patterns, and vocabulary.
Arthur Plotnik is a versatile author with a distinguished background in editing and publishing. Among his seven previous books are The Elements of Editing and The Elements of Expression, both Book–of–the–Month Club selections, and the best–selling Spunk & Bite: A Writer's Guide to Bold, Contemporary Style. His articles, op–eds, and literary pieces have been published widely, including his columns in The Writer magazine, on whose editorial board he serves.