Write Better by Andrew T. Le Peau

Write Better

A Lifelong Editor on Craft, Art, and Spirituality

Andrew T. Le Peau

InterVarsity Press · Print & ebook · October 8, 2019

Christianity Today 2020 Book of the Year Award, Culture and the Arts Writing is not easy.

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Who it’s for
A practical, thoughtful look at writing’s craft—and the ways the work shapes the writer.
Themes
Nonfiction writing craft, Creativity and artistic expression, Spirituality of writing
Genres
Writing Nonfiction & Memoir, Writing as a Career, Calling & Vocation (Christian)

About this book

Christianity Today 2020 Book of the Year Award, Culture and the Arts Writing is not easy. But it can get better. In this primer on nonfiction writing, Andrew Le Peau offers insights he has learned as a published author and an editor for over forty years, training, guiding, and cheering on hundreds of writers.

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Here are skills that writers can master—from finding strong openings and closings, to focusing on an audience, to creating a clear structure, to crafting a persuasive message. With wide-ranging examples from fiction and nonfiction, Le Peau also demystifies aspects of art in writing such as creativity, tone, and metaphor. He considers strategies that can move writers toward fresher, more vital, and perhaps more beautiful expressions of the human condition. One aspect of writing that rarely receives attention is who we are as writers and how writing itself changes us. Self-doubt, fear of criticism, downsides of success, questions of authority, and finding our voice are all a part of the exploration of our spirituality as writers found in these pages. Discover how the act of writing can affect our life in God. Whether you're a veteran writer, an occasional practitioner, a publishing professional, or a student just starting to explore such skills, Le Peau's wit and wisdom can speed you on your way.

Craft and Calling

A practical, thoughtful look at writing’s craft—and the ways the work shapes the writer.

Come here for

  • Clear guidance on openings, structure, audience, and persuasive messages
  • A Christian perspective on voice, self-doubt, and writing’s effect on life with God

Expect

  • Craft advice alongside reflections on creativity, tone, and metaphor
  • A warm, experienced editor’s wit and wisdom

Where it sits

Writing Nonfiction & Memoir77%
Calling & Vocation (Christian)23%
Writing as a Career21%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Writing Nonfiction & Memoir
  • Language Arts
  • Professional Life (Christian)
Authors
Andrew T. Le Peau
Publisher
InterVarsity Press
Published
October 8, 2019
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Nonfiction writing craft · Creativity and artistic expression · Spirituality of writing
Reading lane
Writing Nonfiction & Memoir