Renovating Your Writing

Richard Kallan chairs the Communication Department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He has taught writing at several colleges, including the University of Southern California (USC Marshall School of Business) and the University of California, Santa Barbara (Writing Program). Over the years, he has instructed courses spanning four disciplines: communication studies, journalism, English, and business.

"Without a doubt, this is the best book for improving one’s writing. Dr. Kallan focuses on big picture strategies and tactics while also providing methods and tips for composing sentences and paragraphs. Throughout the book, Dr. Kallan gives specific examples of what makes writing good and what makes writing bad. This book should be required reading for all. "-Tina McCorkindale, CEO, Institute for Public Relations

• CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONPART I Strategies, Tactics, and Tips Chapter 1 Constructing Sentences Chapter 2 Constructing Paragraphs and Pages Chapter 3 Fortifying Sentences, Paragraphs, and PagesChapter 4 Adding the Finishing Touches PART II ADDITIONAL TOOLS Chapter 5 Rating Your Readability Chapter 6 Learning to Write Cogently About the Author