McClanahan, Rebecca, 1950-

Word painting : the fine art of writing descriptively / Rebecca McClanahan. - Revised edition. - Cincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, [2014] - 265 pages ; 23 cm

Includes index.

Let Rebecca McClanahan guide you through an inspiring examination of description in its many forms. With her thoughtful instruction and engaging exercises, you'll learn to develop your senses and powers of observation to uncover the rich, evocative words that accurately portray your mind's images. McClanahan includes dozens of descriptive passages written by master poets and authors to illuminate the process. She also teaches you how to weave writing together using description as a unifying thread.

9781599638683 (pbk.)


English language--Rhetoric.
Description (Rhetoric)
Creative writing.
Inglés--Retórica
Escritura creativa
Descripción literaria

PE 1427 / M478w 2014

808/.042