My first impression: This deceptively slim book is a lovely case study of clear, succinct writing.
This is succinct writing, a little talky, but extremely conscious of the borders.
But the connection between clear thinking and succinct writing was expressed as early as 1657 by Blaise Pascal: "I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it short".
July 28 , 1938Sydney, Australia August 6, 2012 New York City, New York Robert Hughes, in full Robert Studley Forrest Hughes (born July 28 , 1938 Sydney, Australia died August 6 , 2012 Bronx, New York, U.S.) Australian art critic and television personality known for his informed and highly opinionated criticism and his accessible and succinct writing style.
Each receives a succinct write-up: some of these a little stiff with theory; others, it must be said, based almost verbatim on promotional literature put out by the architects themselves.
I wrote about the importance of succinct writing in part one of this series; the cover letter should carry that forward.
As you'll see in future columns, these tidbits of succinct writing are the stuff from which effective cover letters and interview responses are made.
The label is the ultimate piece of succinct writing, as it is the final result of all those pages on the moving truck.
But succinct writing can be powerful, and when you combine a few powerful words with personal insights that touch you deeply, the result can be important.
But I certainly do recommend succinct writing--and, in particular, a recognition that anything important had better be spelled out in prime résumé real estate.
