Penguin presents the audiobook model if First You Write a Word by Joe Moran, read by Roy McMillan.

The sentence is the common ground where every writer walks. A poet writes in phrases, but so will the unsung writer who developed Items stuck in doors cause delays. An excellent sentence can be created (and go through) by anyone if we basically give it the present of our period, and it is as close because so many of us are certain to get to making something truly gorgeous.

Enter acclaimed writer Teacher Joe Moran..READING MORE about First You Write a Phrase.: The Components of Reading, Composing … and Existence. Using minimal technical conditions, First You Write a Phrase is normally his unpedantic but authoritative description of the way the most normal words could be converted into verbal constellations of amazing grace. Using sources which range from the Bible and Shakespeare to George Orwell and Maggie Nelson, and scientific studies of what can best open fire the reader’s brain, he shows how exactly we can all create in a way that is clear, persuasive and alive.

Whether dealing with locating the ideal phrase, building a sentence or constructing a paragraph, First You Write a Phrase informs by light example: very much richer when compared to a design guide, it could be read not just for instruction but also for enjoyment and joy. And along the way it shows how good composing might help us spot the globe, make ourselves known to others and live even more meaningful lives. It’s a stylish gem in praise from the English word.

A style information by stealth – how anyone may write well (and will enjoy good writing)

‘Moran is a previous master at producing fine, accessible non-fiction.’ – Helen Davies, Weekend Times

‘Joe Moran includes a genius for turning the prosaic poetic’ – Peter Hennessy