Write Better: A Lifelong Editor on Craft. Art. and Spirituality

Writing is not easy. But it can get better. In this primer on nonfiction writing Andrew Le Peau offers insights he has learned as a published author and an editor for over forty years training guiding and cheering on hundreds of writers. Here are skills that writers can master?from finding strong openings and closings to focusing on an audience to creating a clear structure to crafting a persuasive message. With wide-ranging examples from fiction and nonfiction Le Peau also demystifies aspects of art in writing such as creativity tone and metaphor. He considers strategies that can move writers toward fresher more vital and perhaps more beautiful expressions of the human condition. One aspect of writing that rarely receives attention is who we are as writers and how writing itself changes us. Self-doubt fear of criticism downsides of success questions of authority and finding our voice are all a part of the exploration of our spirituality as writers found in these pages. Discover how the act of writing can affect our life in God. Whether you're a veteran writer an occasional practitioner a publishing professional or a student just starting to explore such skills Le Peau's wit and wisdom can speed you on your way.

Paperback: 272 pages

Publisher: IVP Books (October 8 2019)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0830845690

ISBN-13: 978-0830845699

Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 0.8 x 8.2 inches

Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces