It's one of the most cited and referenced books on writing I've encountered, and after reading it, I can understand why. So, you may be asking, why bother reviewing a 49-year old book? Fair question. Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer is older than I am (which is pretty darn old), it stands the test of time and remains a valuable read for writers, especially beginners and those still striving to perfect their craft. You'll also find that whereas "techniques of the selling writer" predominantly uses sexist examples and exemplifies a privileged world view, these books provide a much more enlightened view to writing.Įdit (15 October 2017): Added Stein on Writing. is much better for mechanics and composition. Note: You have to read the entries from the bottom of the page up. Jim Butcher's Live Journal advice on writing also describes the scene-sequel technique (and tags, the 2-sentence story question, ) that "techniques of the selling writer" formulates, but it explains the concepts more effectively and succinctly: This book is more succinct and achieves better clarity: Two techniques, which I haven't seen described in this useful and epiphanic way in any other book, stand out: particularity and triage revising. is Comprehensive and detailed with a plethora of examples.
This is the only book that I've ever returned.
The short answer: There are many better books, period.
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