How a Writer Works, Revised Edition

Mr. Garrison reports it took 60 tries to entitle his book. It did attract me--after 20 years. Too late for me; fortunately, not too late for my students.

Garrison's is a fine book for students or more experienced writers, one of the very best. I have used it as a classroom text for many courses in English composition with students from basic to advanced levels. Anyone who WANTS to become a better writer will learn a great deal from this slim, clear, concise, well-written volume. In fact, such people, using Garrison along with Peter Elbow's "Writing without teachers," will be well on the way to becoming better writers than they already are.

Decent writing requires diligent effort. Writing also requires substantial practice and patience. This book offers the reader many solutions to common writing problems. This book is good for anyone who desires to learn more about how to write well. Any college student struggling to write a term paper or a professor who needs to learn more about the mind of a writer will find this book useful. The ideas and methods contained in the book do not grow obsolete nor is this a book simply to be returned. It will be useful for years to come and provide comprehensive guidance on how to write efficiently and effectively.You may contact David Garrison (Roger's son) for more information.