Word Painting: A Guide to Writing More Descriptively |
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| Authors: | Mcclanahan, Rebecca |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | LAN005000, LAN002000, LAN005040 |
| ISBN: | 9781599634517, Related ISBNs: 0898798612, 1599634511, 9780898798616, 9781599634517 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 250, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: Let Rebecca McClanahan guide you through an inspiring examination of description in its many forms. With her thoughtful instruction and engaging exercises, you'll learn to develop your senses and powers of observation to uncover the rich, evocative words that accurately portray your mind's images. McClanahan includes dozens of descriptive passages written by master poets and authors to illuminate the process. She also teaches you how to weave writing together using description as a unifying thread.
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