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The Secret to Good Writing When asked by the Paris Review what compelled him to rewrite the ending of A Farewell to Arms 39 times, Ernest Hemingway replied, "Getting the words right." His answer echoes what every successful writer knows: The secret to all good writing is revision. For more than twenty years, Getting the Words Right has helped writers from all professions rewrite, revise, and refine their writing. In this new edition, author Theodore Cheney offers 39 targeted ways you can improve your writing, including how to:    • create smooth transitions between paragraphs    • correct the invisible faults of inconsistency, incoherence, and imbalance    • overcome problems of shifting point of view and style    • express your ideas clearly by trimming away weak or extra words You'll strengthen existing pieces and every future work by applying the three simple principlesreduce, rearrange, and reword. Once the secrets of revision are yours, you'll be able to follow Hemingway's leadand get the words right!

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Author

Theodore A. Rees Cheney

Publisher

Writer's Digest Books

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9781599633282

Category

reference

Subjects

Fiction, Language Learning, Literary Fiction

Rating

4.5 / 5 (64 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14