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Description for On Point
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 12. Weight in Grams: 204.
Personal writing can be risky for anyone, but for military veterans, especially those suffering from post-traumatic stress, sharing stories can trigger painful and disturbing flashbacks. Writing is also risky for the ego. It is one thing to write a military story, especially one based on authentic experiences; it is quite another to muster the courage to share that story with others for critique and feedback. Award-winning journalist and author Tracy Crow presents a roadmap for writing an authentic, persuasive military story. Drawing from her personal experiences and those of other veteran writers, and from the insights of noteworthy writing and teaching ... Read more
Personal writing can be risky for anyone, but for military veterans, especially those suffering from post-traumatic stress, sharing stories can trigger painful and disturbing flashbacks. Writing is also risky for the ego. It is one thing to write a military story, especially one based on authentic experiences; it is quite another to muster the courage to share that story with others for critique and feedback. Award-winning journalist and author Tracy Crow presents a roadmap for writing an authentic, persuasive military story. Drawing from her personal experiences and those of other veteran writers, and from the insights of noteworthy writing and teaching ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Dulles, United States
ISBN
9781612347097
SKU
V9781612347097
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Ref
99-1
About Tracy Crow
Tracy Crow is a former Marine Corps officer and an award-winning military journalist. Her essays and short stories have been published widely and been nominated for three Pushcart Prizes. She is the author of Eyes Right: Confessions from a Woman Marine (Nebraska, 2012) and Red, White, and True: Stories from Veterans and Families, World War II to Present (Potomac Books, ... Read more
Reviews for On Point
"An extremely useful tool."—David Poremba, Past In Review "On Point: A Guide to Writing the Military Story is an essential book for all of us linked to the military community. . . . On Point leads an important step in the right direction to making the military experience more visible to ourselves and those around us."—Amber Jensen, Military Spouse Book ... Read more