"Writing is a craft you can learn," says author Roy Peter Clark, "You need tools, not rules." In this indispensable guide, Clark transforms decades of writing experience into 49 tools that writers of all kinds can use every day. Whether you're a journalist writing a story, a student applying for college, or planning your first novel, you can become a more fluent and effective writer.

Examples of the tools inside:

• Tool 6: Don't fear the long sentence. Take the reader on a journey through language and meaning.
• Tool 27: Place dissimilar things together. Help the reader learn from contrasts.
• Tool 33: Write from different cinematic angles. Turn your notebook into a camera.
• Tool 40: Turn procrastination into rehearsal. Plan and write in your mind first.

About the Author: Roy Peter Clark is a writer who teaches and a teacher who writes. He is Vice President and Senior Scholar at the Poynter Institute, one of the most prestigious schools for journalists in the world. He has authored and edited numerous books on writing and journalism.

This book was translated into Arabic by a volunteer group of Arab translators as part of the Takween Creative Writing project's publication series. The proceeds from this book are dedicated to educating underprivileged children in the Arab world.

Publishing House: Arab Scientific Publishers

Year of Publication: 2017

Number of Pages: 311