This anthology teaches writing by demonstrating the techniques and literary styles of established authors.

Many books on writing tell you how to think more creatively, how to conjure up an idea from scratch. Many, once you have an idea, show you how to express it clearly and elegantly. And many handbooks offer reliable advice on the use of commas, semicolons, and so forth. But The New Oxford Guide to Writing does all three, so that no matter where you find yourself in the writing process--from the daunting look of a blank page, to the rough draft that needs shaping, to the small but important questions of punctuation--you will find what you need in one handy volume....

A Concise Course in the Art of Writing
Whether you re composing a letter, writing a school thesis, or starting a novel, this resource offers expert advice on how to think more creatively, how to conjure up ideas from scratch, and how to express those ideas clearly and elegantly. No matter where you find yourself in the writing process from the daunting look of a blank page, to the rough draft that needs shaping, to the small but important questions of punctuation you ll find what you need in this one handy, all-inclusive volume. Some features include:
How to use journals to...