{"product_id":"sin-boldly-dave-williams-9780465091591","title":"Sin Boldly!: Dr. Dave's Guide to Writing the College Paper","description":"\u003cb\u003eCheeky, original, and decidedly practical, this guide to effective writing is perfect for anyone who wants to hone their communication skills -- college-bound or in the working world. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jammed with sage advice, genuine encouragement, and surprising examples of how to write and how not to write, this book gives beginning writers and confident students alike an easy-to-follow roadmap for improving one of the most important skills for success. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e En route to \u003ci\u003eSin Boldly!\u003c\/i\u003e-induced, A+ paper bliss, readers encounter such topics as: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Choosing a Topic and Telling Your Story (K.I.S.S.-Keep It Simple, Stupid)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiterary Games (featuring Francobabble for Freshman)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing a Voice (Dissing the Prof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrammatical Horrors (A does not equal they)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon Mistakes (Hopefully and Other Controversies)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fully revised and updated with new examples, quizzes, and tips, \u003ci\u003eSin Boldly!\u003c\/i\u003e is not only a comprehensive guide, but also a fantastic, fun read for anyone who wants to write clearly and effectively.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David R. Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0465091598\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780465091591\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Perseus (for Hbg)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 5.50w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKliatt\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2005 pg. 27\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid R. Williams\u003c\/b\u003e, a.k.a. Dr. Dave, earned a Masters at Harvard Divinity School trying to figure out the meaning of the word God, and a Ph.D. in American Civilization at Brown University, where his weekly newspaper column offended every faction on campus. He teaches full-time as a part-time English professor at George Mason University, where he was honored with the 2000 Teaching Excellence Award. He lives in Swampoodle, Virginia. Visit his web site at www.sinboldly.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David R. Williams","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44043528569087,"sku":"9780465091591","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_03b10d44-4fbf-4bec-a357-9776542a991d.jpg?v=1684967671","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sin-boldly-dave-williams-9780465091591","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}