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halimah96's review against another edition
3.0
Easy-to-read guide on how to become a better persuasive writer. Ironically, Hall insists that all persuasive writing should offer something surprising and new, but I didn't think her suggestions were new or surprising. But, I did enjoy the book for all the anecdotes she shared from her tenure at the New York Times, which she peppers in throughout the book.
yy_yy's review against another edition
5.0
Be personable when possible.
Appeal to emotions when trying to persuade. And always try to get your facts right.
Books on writing tend to bore me, this was an exception.
Go through her list of 15 principles and look out for them as you read and notice if you'd been persuaded.
Will be re-reading this.
Appeal to emotions when trying to persuade. And always try to get your facts right.
Books on writing tend to bore me, this was an exception.
Go through her list of 15 principles and look out for them as you read and notice if you'd been persuaded.
Will be re-reading this.
curiousmustard's review against another edition
I don’t quite know how to rate this one. I randomly picked it up from my library’s new books section. I’m not a writer, but I enjoy reading about the process. This one is geared towards editors and journalists so I found some parts a bit dry. Overall it seems good for folks wanting to be an editor. I enjoyed reading about the author’s career path.
jonna_doucette's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.25
ishfreedman's review against another edition
2.5
Not particularly insightful on any front that you can’t read elsewhere.
gracescanlon's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.25
Easy to read, with concise examples for each idea presented either within the prose or in the separate, specific example sections.