Reviews for The development of writing abilities (11-18)

The average rating for The development of writing abilities (11-18) based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-11-30 00:00:00 J George I got a lot out of this book. Primarily geared toward students, the basics apply to all types of writing and are comprehensive and well written. He points out the difference between revision and editing. Less attention specifically to fiction in general and short stories (my main interests) but interviews, sample writing with revisions and helpful tips on all aspects of the craft are abundant. I especially relate to the quote by Roger LePage, "Revision is a game the writer plays for life." And Paul Velry quote "A poem is never finished, only abandoned." The importance of writing to deadline is that you must say, 'this is done.' Send it off and move on. I recommend it for anyone working on the many varied styles of expressing yourself through the written word.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-07-21 00:00:00 Raymond Wigger Originally purchased for a paper in my communications degree this book will become one of my favourite reference books. Easy and entertaining this book contains useful and relevant information in a way that inspires and encourages you to write, while being down to earth and realistic about the difficulties writing and re-writing poses.