Cover image for Read me : 10 lessons for writing great copy
Title:
Read me : 10 lessons for writing great copy
Author:
Horberry, Roger.
ISBN:
9781780671819

9781780673486
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
London : Laurence King Publishing, 2014.
Physical Description:
192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Contents:
The big picture: our kind of copywriting -- The right way to write: doing the basics brilliantly -- Making the magic happen: memes, memory and stickly lines -- A catalogue of swindles and perversions: what George Orwell can teach copywriters today -- It's all about the audience: don't solve the client's problem, solve the customer's -- Not telling stories, selling stories: the power of narrative to convince by stealth -- The brand's in your hands: what every copywriter knows about the B word -- A question of style: how figures of speech can make your sentences sing -- Brining it all together: worked examples that put our ideas to work -- What you need to succeed: the seven habits of highly successful copywriters.
Abstract:
If you've ever struggled to craft a powerful message that really hits the spot, you'll know its harder than it looks ... Designed to help anyone who works with words improve their writing, this book is packed with practical techniques and features effective exercises to pump up your persuasive powers. Includes inspiring contributions from professional writers, an in-depth look at the challenges involved in writing copy for brands and worked examples that cover writing for digital, brand storytelling and packaging copy.
Subject Term:
Added Author:
Copies: