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Everybody Needs an Editor The Essential Guide to Clear and Effective Writing

Everybody Needs an Editor: The Essential Guide to Clear and Effective Writing

By Melissa Harris and Jenn Bane

"You'll never write an email the same way after reading Everybody Needs an Editor, a. . . guide to sharp, attention-getting writing. The authors use their decades of real-life journalism and marketing expertise to demonstrate the WTFF technique: Writing, Topping, Formatting, and Fixing. You'll learn how to eviscerate your own writing--and enjoy doing so.

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Publisher: S&s/Simon Element.
Publish Date: 09/10/2024
Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781668017296
ISBN-10: 1668017296
Language: Eng

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December 12, 2024

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Longlisted for the Porchlight Business Book Award and The Non-Obvious Book Award Wedding toasts, website copy, social media posts, even holiday cards--you'll become a sharper everyday writer with this witty and comprehensive guide to clearer, better communication. You'll never write an email the same way after reading Everybody Needs an Editor, a game-changing guide to sharp, attention-getting writing. The authors use their decades of real-life journalism and marketing expertise to demonstrate the WTFF technique: Writing, Topping, Formatting, and Fixing. You'll learn how to eviscerate your own writing--and enjoy doing so. You'll learn to create must-click subject lines, cut jargon, and write emails that people will actually read and remember. If you've ever felt nervous to hit a "submit" button, this book is for you.

About the Authors

Melissa Harris is editor-at-large of Aperture Foundation, where she has worked for more than twenty-five years, including as editor-in-chief of award-winning Aperture magazine from 2002 to 2012.

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Jenn Bane (she/her) is a comedy writer, editor, producer, and cohost of the podcast Friendshipping , a feel-good advice show about making friends.

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