Words That Stick: A Guide to Short Writing with Big Impact
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (529 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580085768 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 104 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Rix lives and writes in Fort Worth, Texas. RIX QUINN writes a national weekly humor column called "Poor Rix'¬?s Almanac." He holds degrees in journalism and persuasive writing and conducts writing workshops for high schools, colleges, and business groups.
. About the Author RIX QUINN writes a national weekly humor column called "Poor Rix'¬?s Almanac." He holds degrees in journalism and persuasive writing and conducts writing workshops for high schools, colleges, and business groups. Rix lives and writes in Fort Worth, Texas
Craig M. Knight said The Best Kept Blog Writing Secret. If you are a blogger who is struggling to write compelling content, there's new hope in the form of Rix Quinn's handy-sized book "Words That Stick".Need an attention-grabbing heading? Chapter six shows you how and includes 51 examples.What about a captivating first sentence? There are no less than 60 in chapter four.Struggling to come up with an ending? Chapter five will not only show you how to build your case in the middle paragraphs, but also provides The Best Kept Blog Writing Secret If you are a blogger who is struggling to write compelling content, there's new hope in the form of Rix Quinn's handy-sized book "Words That Stick".Need an attention-grabbing heading? Chapter six shows you how and includes 51 examples.What about a captivating first sentence? There are no less than 60 in chapter four.Struggling to come up with an ending? Chapter five will not only show you how to build your case in the middle paragraphs, but also provides 30 endings you can customize to close you. 0 endings you can customize to close you. "Great for writers of all ages and skill levels!" according to M. Johnson. I wanted to let you know that this book is great! I am a high school journalism and newspaper teacher. This book is a wonderful supplemental learning tool for my classes. I have divided my newspaper class into pairs of students and each Monday I assign a pair a chapter out of Words That Stick to present to the rest of the class on Friday. I am going to do that for the rest of this semester. The book is very direct and concise. It doesn't have any jargon to get bogged-down in so it is great for m. "Great book on how to better connect with your audience" according to Palomar. This short book is packed with great insight on how to write with greater impact. In a nutshell, Words That Stick is about how to use fewer words in your communications to achieve higher recall with your audience.
From defining the audience and choosing a structure to reworking, condensing, and proofing the work, Quinn teaches writers of all abilities how to captivate an audience and communicate a memorable message. In WORDS THAT STICK, columnist and writing instructor Rix Quinn uses the techniques of such famous wordsmiths as Mark Twain, Winston Churchill, and Franklin Roosevelt to demonstrate how small chunks of text can have a big impact. Rix Quinn'¬?s father is Bill Quinn, best-selling author of HOW WAL-MART IS DESTROYING AMERICA (AND THE WORLD).. Whether you'¬?re a business owner promoting your product, a consultant selling your ideas, or a student working for better grades-your writing is more effective when it'¬?s concise and focused. Lincoln'¬?s Gettysburg address was only 286 words; Martin Luther King Jr.'¬?s "I have a dream" speech lasted only 16 minutes. Winston Churchill'¬?s famous "blood, sweat, and tears" oration to British Parliament was only 627 words long and lasted about 6 minutes. The words that mean the most are often delivered in succinct passages. Features extensive writing samples and lists of dos and don'¬?ts. A guide to unforgettable writing using the techniques of famous wordsmiths