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5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by tripua: 12:33am On Feb 09, 2020
These five books will challenge every typically wrong notion you have about writing but most importantly, your writing skills will be greatly enhanced. If your goal is to write better content more regularly, then you should read these 5 books.

1. EVERYBODY WRITES
Call this book an encyclopedia of writing and you won’t be wrong. With 74 chapters on almost everything on writing, this book authored by Ann Handley Wiley teaches on how to create ‘ridiculously good content.’ Ann proved in this book that writing is a habit and not an art. She also teaches on how best to swap position with your reader. How do you get easier with the INK? By thINKing. These and more are what to expect from everybody writes.

2. STEIN ON WRITING
Can you beat this? Differentiating between nonfiction illustration and fiction illustration. Take this examples:
Illustration 1: New York City has more than 1,400 homeless people.
Illustration 2: The man who has laid claim to bench on the corner of 88th Street and Park Avenue is one of New York City’s 1,400 homeless people. This book will teach you how to evoke sensation in the reader. For example, you are not just to tell that it is raining but make your readers feel like they are being drenched inside the rain.
The book main subjects covered such as the essentials of writing, the craft of fiction, the subject of interest to all writers, the application of fictional techniques for the enhancement of nonfictions, literary values for both fiction and nonfictions. By the way, Stein is an accomplished writer, a master editor of some of the most successful writers.

3. THE SENSE OF STYLE
In this Steven Pinker’s all-time classic, you will equipped with the thinking person’s guide to writing in the 21st century. Published by Penguin Books with first publication in 2014, the book has 6 chapters including Good writing, a window into the world and the curse of knowledge. Steven Pinker already has ten other books on writing improvement. Warning: this book is highly witty and comprehensive. It is about 4,620 pages. Divide that figure by ten that’s actually the number of pages, so you need not panic.

4. YOU ARE A WRITER
In a most engaging style of writing, Jeff Goins made it look like you are on a one-on-one coaching session with him. Leaving no stone unturned, the author bared it all on how you can just write. How you can fall back in love with the writing craft, build a platform and focus more on what you were made to do which is to write. With great content such as writers are born, not made; the truth about writing, building a platform, establishing a brand, getting started among others.
By the way, Jeff is a writer, speaker, and communicator. He believes in the power of words to change the world. He is a regular to Zen Habits voted by TIME magazines as one of the top 50 websites of 2008

5. COMMUNICATION SKILLS TRAINING
Communication skills training is a practical guide to improving your social intelligence, presentation, persuasion and even public speaking is a part of a series on positive psychology coaching. Authored by Ian Tuhovsky who blogs via www.mindfulnessforsuccess.com. About 195 pages, the book is in two parts;
Part I: The right attitude and a little bit about emotions and part II is about communication skills including the most basic and conversational fixes, phrases to purge your Dictionary and what to substitute them with.

Source: http://loftycentre.com.ng/?p=314

Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by tripua: 12:35am On Feb 09, 2020
Good news is that you can get all the 5 books in your mailbox. Just dm your email address where you want it and confirm receipt.
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by Nobody: 1:00am On Feb 09, 2020
I have received it thanks
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by tripua: 2:04am On Feb 09, 2020
Check your mail sir
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by boxymccoy(m): 5:46am On Feb 09, 2020
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Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by millieademi: 7:54am On Feb 09, 2020
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Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by tripua: 8:27pm On Feb 09, 2020
You may please check your mail and confirm receipt
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by itoese(m): 9:21pm On Feb 09, 2020
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Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by golddeejay(m): 11:20pm On Feb 09, 2020
I will add "on writing well" by William Zinsser to that list.

ayoluxe@gmail.com

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Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by tripua: 3:39pm On Feb 10, 2020
golddeejay:
I will add "on writing well" by William Zinsser to that list.

ayoluxe@gmail.com


I just landed a copy of "on writing well" and I'm definitely feasting on it from tonight. I should be back to tell you about the book. Thank you for the mention.

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Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by tripua: 3:40pm On Feb 10, 2020
The books will land in your mails soon enough.
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by Mazk: 6:49pm On Feb 10, 2020
hey! please can you help me with the books?
writingnow1993@gmail.com
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by Cmoni1(m): 8:44am On Feb 11, 2020
Please share with me @samtube1045@gmail.com
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by kokumo1949: 7:45pm On Feb 11, 2020
Pls send to jideoluola@gmail.com , thanks
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by Nobody: 8:05pm On Feb 11, 2020
tripua:
Check your mail sir
I can't read the Epub version
Can you suggest an Epub reader or do you have PDF ?
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by bestbiz17: 10:00pm On Feb 11, 2020
Are d books free? If so
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Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by bizgai(m): 11:46pm On Feb 11, 2020
tripua:
Good news is that you can get all the 5 books in your mailbox. Just dm your email address where you want it and confirm receipt.
hellooo pls web.leke@gmail.com.. Been thinking on books to kickstart my writting endeavours.
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by Maverick7901: 11:52am On Feb 12, 2020
Please I am also in need of the books... sodiqkamiludeen@gmail.com
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by tripua: 11:54am On Feb 12, 2020
Books have just been shipped to all mails submitted.
Kindly acknowledge receipt in here.
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by tripua: 11:55am On Feb 12, 2020
I use 'Lithium.' You will find it on google playstore. It is cool. Some use 'anybook.' There are a number of all books format opening app. Lithium is just fine for me.
Thanks

chufor:

I can't read the Epub version
Can you suggest an Epub reader or do you have PDF ?
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by Nobody: 12:13pm On Feb 12, 2020
tripua:
I use 'Lithium.' You will find it on google playstore. It is cool. Some use 'anybook.' There are a number of all books format opening app. Lithium is just fine for me.
Thanks

Thanks it worked
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by itoese(m): 12:54pm On Feb 12, 2020
itoese:
toyinikekhua@gmail.com
I have received it. Thank sir
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by Cmoni1(m): 1:50pm On Feb 12, 2020
Cmoni1:
Please share with me @samtube1045@gmail.com
I got your email thanks.please have it done with pdf so I can read them.thanks again.
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by tripua: 2:00pm On Feb 12, 2020
While you are here, please download my free ebook, read and give your honest comments (good or bad).
Its free and easy to download (just a click)

http://loftycentre.com.ng/download/life-dynamics-leke-ademola-kay/
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by kokumo1949: 2:36pm On Feb 12, 2020
kokumo1949:
Pls send to jideoluola@gmail.com , thanks
Thanks received.
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by Josen: 11:11pm On Feb 12, 2020
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Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by golddeejay(m): 9:16pm On Feb 13, 2020
tripua:



I just landed a copy of "on writing well" and I'm definitely feasting on it from tonight. I should be back to tell you about the book. Thank you for the mention.
Thanks. I got the email. What is your take on "on writing well"?
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by gafaardy(m): 10:40pm On Feb 13, 2020
I am interested my email gafaardy2014@gmail.com.Thanks
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by Mazk: 3:17pm On Feb 14, 2020
thanks! already received.
sorry it came late. was having problem with my account
Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by Blessinzy(f): 10:44am On Feb 16, 2020
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Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by decoderdgenius(m): 2:39pm On Feb 16, 2020
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Re: 5 Books To Sharpen Your Writing Skill In 2020 by olatunyemi(m): 6:16pm On Feb 16, 2020
tripua:
These five books will challenge every typically wrong notion you have about writing but most importantly, your writing skills will be greatly enhanced. If your goal is to write better content more regularly, then you should read these 5 books.

1. EVERYBODY WRITES
Call this book an encyclopedia of writing and you won’t be wrong. With 74 chapters on almost everything on writing, this book authored by Ann Handley Wiley teaches on how to create ‘ridiculously good content.’ Ann proved in this book that writing is a habit and not an art. She also teaches on how best to swap position with your reader. How do you get easier with the INK? By thINKing. These and more are what to expect from everybody writes.

2. STEIN ON WRITING
Can you beat this? Differentiating between nonfiction illustration and fiction illustration. Take this examples:
Illustration 1: New York City has more than 1,400 homeless people.
Illustration 2: The man who has laid claim to bench on the corner of 88th Street and Park Avenue is one of New York City’s 1,400 homeless people. This book will teach you how to evoke sensation in the reader. For example, you are not just to tell that it is raining but make your readers feel like they are being drenched inside the rain.
The book main subjects covered such as the essentials of writing, the craft of fiction, the subject of interest to all writers, the application of fictional techniques for the enhancement of nonfictions, literary values for both fiction and nonfictions. By the way, Stein is an accomplished writer, a master editor of some of the most successful writers.

3. THE SENSE OF STYLE
In this Steven Pinker’s all-time classic, you will equipped with the thinking person’s guide to writing in the 21st century. Published by Penguin Books with first publication in 2014, the book has 6 chapters including Good writing, a window into the world and the curse of knowledge. Steven Pinker already has ten other books on writing improvement. Warning: this book is highly witty and comprehensive. It is about 4,620 pages. Divide that figure by ten that’s actually the number of pages, so you need not panic.

4. YOU ARE A WRITER
In a most engaging style of writing, Jeff Goins made it look like you are on a one-on-one coaching session with him. Leaving no stone unturned, the author bared it all on how you can just write. How you can fall back in love with the writing craft, build a platform and focus more on what you were made to do which is to write. With great content such as writers are born, not made; the truth about writing, building a platform, establishing a brand, getting started among others.
By the way, Jeff is a writer, speaker, and communicator. He believes in the power of words to change the world. He is a regular to Zen Habits voted by TIME magazines as one of the top 50 websites of 2008

5. COMMUNICATION SKILLS TRAINING
Communication skills training is a practical guide to improving your social intelligence, presentation, persuasion and even public speaking is a part of a series on positive psychology coaching. Authored by Ian Tuhovsky who blogs via www.mindfulnessforsuccess.com. About 195 pages, the book is in two parts;
Part I: The right attitude and a little bit about emotions and part II is about communication skills including the most basic and conversational fixes, phrases to purge your Dictionary and what to substitute them with.

Source: http://loftycentre.com.ng/?p=314

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