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Arthur Plotnik

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White Plains, NY, The United States

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Arthur Plotnik is the author of nine books, including "Spunk & Bite: A Writer's Guide to Bold, Contemporary Style" and two Book-of-the-Month Club selections: "The Elements of Expression" (revised and expanded in 2012) and "The Elements of Editing." Among his many publications are award-winning essays, biography, short fiction, and poetry. He studied under Philip Roth at the Iowa (Graduate) Writers Workshop and worked as editorial director for the American Library Association. He serves on the Board of "The Writer" magazine and lives in Chicago with his wife, the artist Mary H. Phelan. ...more

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	Spunk & Bite: A Writer's Guide to Punchier, More Engaging Language & Style 3.91 avg rating — 967 ratings — published 2005 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Elements of Editing: A Modern Guide for Editors and Journalists 3.70 avg rating — 316 ratings — published 1982 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Elements of Expression: Putting Thoughts into Words by Arthur Plotnik (Goodreads Author), Jessica Morell (Foreword) 3.74 avg rating — 238 ratings — published 1996 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Better Than Great: A Plenitudinous Compendium of Wallopingly Fresh Superlatives 3.83 avg rating — 128 ratings — published 2011 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Urban Tree Book: An Uncommon Field Guide for City and Town 4.22 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2000 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Elements of Authorship: Unabashed Advice, Undiluted Experience, Unadulterated Inspiration for Writers and Writers-To-Be 3.38 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1992 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Aaron Schmink's First Crazy Love 4.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spunk & Bite: A Writer's Guide to Bold, Contemporary Style 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Man Behind the Quill, Jacob Shallus 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1987	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spunk & Bite A Writers Guide to Bold, Contemporary Style by Plotnik, Arthur [Random,2007] (Paperback) Reprint Edition liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“You write to communicate to the hearts and minds of others what's burning inside you. And we edit to let the fire show through the smoke.”
― Arthur Plotnik

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“If grammar is the skeleton of expression and usage the flesh and blood, then style is the personality.”
― Arthur Plotnick, Elements of Expression

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“Empowerment comes from precision, precision, precision; from language that harpoons the exact meaning, the nuance, for the intended audience.”
― Arthur Plotnik, The Elements of Expression: Putting Thoughts into Words

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