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Has your business been affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic? Are you interested in working from home? We have good news for you!
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HLT PUBLISHERS is proud to present Anthony Obeng Afrane. He is the General Secretary of the Ghana Association of Writers (GAW). Mr Afrane is an excellent linguist. He is a very multi talented well known Ghanaian author; a fabutastic writer and a man with integrity, honesty and transparency.
Anthony Obeng Afrane is the author of 12 published titles, such as THE SAGA OF A POLITICAL GURU, many articles and the series of historical works of GHANA IN RETROSPECT
Many magazines across the world are seriously in need of fresh ideas and stories, and are ready pay good money for your story? Guideposts for example pays a whopping US $250 for a 1,500-word story.
However, there is the need for you to hone your writing skills to be able to take advantage of this opportunity. “Techniques of Writing” by Anthony Obeng Afrane will provide you with a cutting-edge guide to help you to accomplish that dream of earning income from your writing.
The following excerpts from the book will be of interest:
Word Choice or Diction
Word choice is an important part of writing which defines the style of a writer. Like the goldsmith who has the skills to mold jewelry into any form or shape, every good writer is a wordsmith who is capable of juggling words.
It is essential that you choose words that capture meaningful and exciting imagery to your readers. The story is told of how speechwriters of a former US president, John F. Kennedy laboured all night in deciding between using “enemy” and “foe” when drafting his 20th January, 1961 inaugural speech. The speechwriters wanted to use a less harsh word to describe those who did not like America. And after a very long brainstorming session, which lasted several hours, they settled on “foe”. Their decision was based on the fact that even though both words refer to a person who hates or opposes someone or something, an “enemy” does it actively with much venom.
Telling versus showing
Let your words show instead of telling. Example of words that tell: “Ama was blind.” Example of words that show: “Ama felt for the chair with a white cane and sat down.”
Instead of telling that your character is angry, show it as follows: “He frowned, raised his voice and slammed his fist on the table.”
Ambiguity
Avoid ambiguity, that is using phrases or statements which contain more than one meaning. Example, “Call me a taxi” could mean “Find me a taxi” or “Call me by the name taxi.”
Terminal Punctuation
There are three terminal punctuation marks. They are: full stop, question mark and exclamation mark. They indicate the end of a sentence, so sentences after these marks must begin with a capital letter.
Friends, I want to urge you to make the best out of a worst situation by taking the first step. Order a copy of “Techniques of Writing” now!
PRICE: GHC30 (INCLUDING DELIVERY BY EMS) ALSO AVAILABLE AT AMAZON.
IN ADDITION TO RECEIVING HELPFUL TOOLS, YOU WILL BE GIVEN A LIST OF POTENTIAL MAGAZINES WHO WILL BUY YOUR STORY.
I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST. " ~ Anthony
Interested in bump starting your writing career? Contact Mr, Afrane today!
Call or whatsapp at: 0243703472
E-mail: anthonyafrane54@gmail.com
