Riveting Reports (The Effective Writing Series)

Although some people are truly gifted when it comes to writing, the rest of us can learn different tricks and tips to help us over the initial panic and turmoil that comes with getting a writing assignment at work or school. If you are one of the rest of us, then I highly recommend adding this book to your reference shelf. Keep it within arm's reach at all times!Bruce Ross-Larson, of the American Writing Institute, takes... Read Full Review

This is an excellent resource for a new writer. In addition, it is helpful for writing business and academic reports. It led me to purchase other parts of the series. Now, to the but...It seems that Mr. Larson has a book called Effective Writing that includes most of the series. I would have preferred to buy 1 book than 2 or 3. I didn't know there was a book with the whole series until I searched for an old book of his... Read Full Review

Riveting Reports guides a writer through the entire planning process -- developing your main and supporting messages, using them to structure a section outline, hammering out a paragraph by paragraph plan, gathering and converting raw material into coherent paragraphs, and so on. The process goes well beyond the usual half-baked outline, and always focuses on producing the intended effect on the target audience. This slim... Read Full Review