Wordcraft
The Complete Guide to Clear, Powerful Writing

A friend recommended Jack Hart’s “Wordcraft: The Complete Guide to Clear, Powerful Writing.” I purchased the book and the audiobook and read through the text twice. I’ve read several nonfiction books on writing and style, but Hart’s helpful and practical guide helped me more than all the former craf......more

I got this book for myself as a treat and also as inspiration as I work on my undergrad thesis. I quite like the earlier chapters and the emphasis on planned writing and structural editing. I don't think organization and the thought processes behind writing get enough attention. I wasn't as into all......more

This took a long time to read, not because it was boring or hard to read but because there's so much good information in it that I didn't want to rush! The book is primarily geared toward short-form nonfiction writers, but I found so many tips and nuggets that I could also apply to my book-length fi......more

The author has revised this book to supposedly be less journalism-focused… but it’s still mostly about how to write a newspaper article. His book Storycraft was much more engaging and generalizable.......more

An excellent resource for beginners and intermediate writers alike. Neither preachy nor technical. Looking forward to Storycraft now.......more