Sit Down and Write

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1. Slide 1: S it Down a nd Write C h . 1 o f “Writin g Ac ros s th e Me d ia ,” b y J a m e s G . S to va ll (6 th E d.) G ra h a m G a rn e r W r it in g A c r o s s t h e M e d ia M C 12 0 /2 9 9 F a ll 2 0 0 8
2. Slide 2:Writing is us t ord Work lve s. I t re quire s Ha give of ourse I t de mands your t ot al at t e nt ion. Whe n publishe d, it me ans put t ing aside our e go and le t t ing ot he rs give f e e dback. I t ’s a proce ss. I t ’s building. Re quire s re ading good writ ing.
3. Slide 3:Wh a t is G ood Writing ? Ef f icie nt . Minimum numbe r of words t o make a point . Pre cise . Words use d f or t he ir e xact me aning. Cle ar. Le ave s no doubt or conf usion in re ade r’s mind. Mode st . Doe sn’t show of f or draw at t e nt ion t o it se lf .