The sound on the page : great writers talk about style and voice in writing

Summary:

Provides advice for writers on developing their writing voice and style, presenting excerpts from interviews with Camille Paglia, Dave Barry, Tobias Wolff, Elmore Leonard, and approximately forty other authors, along with close readings of their works.

Record details

ISBN: 0060938226
ISBN: 9780060938222
Physical Description: xxxiii, 267 pages ; 21 cm
Edition: 1st HarperResource pbk. ed.
Publisher: New York : Harper, 2005.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

pt. 1: Style from the outside : theory. The history of an idea ; Quotes on style ; Writing, speech, and the middle style ; "Looking for a click in my head" : music and style ; A field guide to styles ; Engendering style ; "Style is the man himself" : style and personality -- pt. 2: Style from the inside : practice. Finding a voice, finding a style ; Progress in works -- What writers talk about when they talk about style ; Blindfold test ; Consistency and change ; Style according to form ; By way of advice.