Brandon Royal

A short book on how to write better. The first section is on ways to structure your text - start with the conclusion, divide the content into two to four parts, use transition words. The second is on style - be specific and concrete, use examples, use short sentences, cut out unnecessary word, vary the length and beiginnings of your sentences. The third section has tips for improved readability, such as adding space, making words stand out, using headings and headlines to divide the text. The final part has 30 grammar rules, many of which explain the difference between similar words (like it's versus its).

I liked that the book has lots of examples (both good and bad) illustrating the different techniques. It also has lots of exercises with suggested answers in the back. I really liked the advice in the first three sections, but the grammar rules were less useful.

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