Adrian MacLeod

The MacLeod Technique Adrian MacLeod

The greatest of us aspire to write simply. It should be simple, writing simply. But one of life's paradoxes is that writing simply is complex. Ideas start out clear enough in our heads. But in converting these to text, many writers find themselves in unexpected dimensions deep in the twisted parts of space-time. Their ideas often become strangely entangled. If you are experiencing strange entanglement, don't worry. This book is for youThe MacLeod Technique faces up to the fact that writing simply is complex. We use language for all sorts of things and some of those get in the way when all we want to do is communicate. Weird things happen. The MacLeod Technique will help you understand those weird things and how you can deal with them. It is packed with examples of entangled writing and takes you through the process of making them simpler and more elegant. It is also the light-hearted story of a writer and his side-kick who, though their inter-dimensional portal, try to help other writers who are in distress. Be warned: there is an explosion, some sticks are damaged and a great number of biscuits go missing.