Your Writing Companion
By David Bowman
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Top writing strategies and expert instruction from each of Precise Edit's writing guides. One critical article from the Precise Edit Training Manual, eight days of powerful instruction from 300 Days of Better Writing, five top strategies from Bang! Writing with Impact, and two confusing word pairs from Which Word Do I Use?
David Bowman
Born in 1956 in the East Anglian Fens in England, David moved to Nottingham to study for his business degree. In line with the current myth of the time, he met and married a local girl, and they have now been married for 44 years. They still live within 10 miles of Nottingham and have two adult children, and have happily become grandparents five times over. Following a career in software development and IT management, David was forced to give up work in 2005 to look after both his wife and daughter, both of whom were suffering from different life-threatening illnesses. To fill the time and take his mind off of the domestic and financial issues, David eventually turned to his love of both photography and writing. Seven Sisters was the first product of the latter and has been followed by a prodigious number of works.
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About the author
David Bowman is the owner and chief editor of Precise Edit, a comprehensive editorial service provider with specialized services for authors, students, business professionals, and other individuals who need to communicate well in writing. Core services include content editing, copyediting, and documental editing.
Mr. Bowman is an editor with over 20 years of experience. He has advanced degrees in both comparative literature and business administration. He is a popular writing instructor for the University of New Mexico and a communications consultant to small and medium-sized organizations. He uses the writing strategies in these books to help clients reach their goals.
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