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In the past decade, \u003ci\u003eWriting Tools\u003c\/i\u003e has become a classic guidebook for novices and experts alike and remains one of the best loved books on writing available. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Organized into four sections, \"Nuts and Bolts,\" \"Special Effects,\" \"Blueprints for Stories,\" and \"Useful Habits,\" \u003ci\u003eWriting Tools\u003c\/i\u003e is infused with more than 200 examples from journalism and literature. 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Short forms of writing have always existed-from ship logs and telegrams to prayers and haikus. But in this ever-changing Internet age, short-form writing has become an essential skill. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Clark covers how to write effective and powerful titles, headlines, essays, sales pitches, Tweets, letters, and even self-descriptions for online dating services. 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