On Writing: Advice for Those Who Write to Publish (Or Would Like To)

by George V. Higgins

Book Overview

Presents a practical guide to good writing and reading for the talented but inexperienced writer seeking to publish. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805016872
• ISBN13: 9780805016871
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

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[...]four priceless things higgins taught me: (1) develop an ear for dialogue. (2) if your reading hasn't improved you, how do you expect your writing to improve your reader? (3) reading is a participatory sport. (4) you need data to write a story.