Write Tight ─ Say Exactly What You Mean With Precision and Power

This writing guide focuses on ways to make writing clearer and less wordy. Brohaugh explains how to be concise in first drafts, spot wordiness, and test for lengthy prose, and provides exercises. He also gives tips on what to do when writing is slow, using physical elements such as checklists and sidebars to improve readability, and revision. Brohaugh is the former editor of Writer's Digest magazine and the former editorial director of Writer's Digest Books. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

William Brohaugh is the former editor of Writer's Digest magazine and the former editorial director of Writer's Digest Books. He is the author of Unfortunate English and Professional Etiquette for Writers, and is the director of English through the Ages. He lives in Amelia, Ohio.