How to Say it

Paperback, 493 pages

Published Jan. 1, 2001 by Prentice Hall.

ISBN:
978-0-7352-0334-1
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OCLC Number:
51849825

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The best-selling How to Say It® is now better than ever. The second edition of this one-of-a-kind book has been updated with ten new chapters-that's fifty chapters in all-offering readers even more material for quickly and effortlessly constructing original, effective letters.How to Say It® provides short lists of what to say, and sometimes more importantly, what not to say when writing business or personal letters. It begins with examples of why and when certain letters are appropriate, tips on writing the letter, and advice for special situations. It then offers sample words and phases for each type of correspondence, as well as examples of sentences and paragraphs that are best suited for the task. Finally, it provides full sample letters giving readers a sense of what to look for in the final product. Includes appendices offering tips on etiquette, formatting, and grammar.

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What ages would I recommend it too? – Twelve and up.

Length? – Resource, based on necessary chapters needed at the time.

Setting? – 1990's and previous.

Written approximately? – 1990.

Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? – Needs an updated version to cover email and internet etiquette.

Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? Yes.
1. Updates to cover email letters.
2. updates for blog, web, and major social site messaging.

Short storyline:
This resource covers many types of letters, how to write them, what to say, and what not to say.

What I would like to see: More information on letters to editors, agents, publishers, web site designers, graphic designers, and book marketers. Even letters to your favorite author would be nice.

Notes for the reader:
1. A good, if slightly outdated resource.
2. Watch out for the cliches. Know when …