Summary of Thomas C. Foster's How to Write Like a Writer

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 We expect writers to know the rules before they can write, and this expectation creates insecurity and inadequacy.
#2 The world is filled with writing that is no fun and not optional, and we can’t eliminate the five-paragraph theme or the what-I-did-on-my-summer-vacation essay, but we can invest them with meaning beyond the assignment affliction.
#3 The personal is indeed central to writing. We need to inject the intelligence and personality of the writer into the five-paragraph theme, and we must understand that every writing act is ultimately an exchange between two people.
#4 Writing is hard, and it will always be hard. Don’t expect anything less than a lot of sweat.

Sujets

• History
• General
• General officer
• Histoire

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 11 octobre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798350040036
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Insights on Thomas C. Foster's How to Write Like a Writer
Contents Insights from Chapter 1 Insights from Chapter 2 Insights from Chapter 3 Insights from Chapter 4 Insights from Chapter 5
Insights from Chapter 1

#1

We expect writers to know the rules before they can write, and this expectation creates insecurity and inadequacy.

#2

The world is filled with writing that is no fun and not optional, and we can’t eliminate the five-paragraph theme or the what-I-did-on-my-summer-vacation essay, but we can invest them with meaning beyond the assignment affliction.

#3

The personal is indeed central to writing. We need to inject the intelligence and personality of the writer into the five-paragraph theme, and we must understand that every writing act is ultimately an exchange between two people.

#4

Writing is hard, and it will always be hard. Don’t expect anything less than a lot of sweat.
Insights from Chapter 2

#1

Writing is hard, and it will always be hard. Don't expect anything less than a lot of sweat.

#2

You can’t write without a writer—yourself—but you can’t expect to have a writer’s skills, experience, or imagination. You can, however, inject your own intelligence and personality into the writing process.

#3

The personal is central to writing, but you can’t expect to have a writer’s skills or imagination. You can, however, inject your own intelligence and personality into the writing process.

#4

Know thyself, don’t hide your light, and write the way you think and feel will best do the job.

#5

You can’t expect to have a writer’s skills or imagination, but you can inject your own intelligence and personality into the writing process.

#6

You can’t expect to have a writer’s skills or imagination. You can, however, inject your own intelligence and personality into the writing process.

#7

Write your essays like essays, not like emails or tweets.

#8

You can’t write without a writer, but you can inject your own intelligence and personality into the writing process.

#9

There are two parties in every written transaction: the writer and the audience. You must understand how to relate to various audiences.

#10

You can inject your own intelligence and personality into the writing process.

#11

You can’t expect to have a writer’s skills or imagination. But you can inject your own intelligence and personality into the writing process.

#12

Writing is a conversation between two people, a writer and a reader. Numbers don’t matter.

#13

You should know your audience.

#14

You can inject your own intelligence and personality into the writing process. You can’t expect to have a writer’s skills or imagination, but you can inject your own intelligence and personality into the writing process.

#15

You can inject your own intelligence and personality into the writing process. You can’t expect to have a writer’s skills or imagination, but you can inject your own intelligence and personality into the writing process.

#16

You can’t expect to have a writer’s skills or imagination, but you can inject your own intelligence and personality into the writing process.

#17

Writing is a conversation between a writer and a reader. You can’t expect to have a writer’s skills or imagination, but you can inject your own intelligence and personality into the writing process.

#18

You have to write for a reader who has an attention span barely longer than that of gnats. You have to write for an audience that has an attention span barely longer than that of gnats.