Interpretive Writing - (National Association for Interpretation) 2nd Edition by Alan Leftridge (Paperback)

About the Book

This updated version of Interpretive Writing will help you focus your writing to enhance your reader's experiences by creating compelling stories that reveal new meanings and encourage personal connections.

Book Synopsis

Sharpen your skills for connecting with readers!

This second edition of Interpretive Writing will help you focus your writing to enrich your reader's experiences by crafting compelling, thematic stories that reveal new meanings and foster personal connections. The principles of natural history and cultural heritage interpretation demonstrate the profound impact of effective communication processes on your readers. A particular emphasis is on making intellectual and emotional connections and incorporating powerful words into your writing projects.

The first edition of Interpretive Writing was released in 2006. This new edition is through updating of that book, featuring all new chapters including "Writing for the Web," "Crafting Messages for Children," Challenges to Agency Writing," and new evaluation techniques.

About the Author

Alan Leftridge holds bachelor's, teaching, and PhD degrees from the University of Central Missouri, the University of Montana, and Kansas State University. Alan taught science, interpretation, and environmental studies for 30 years at Miami University and Humboldt State University. He served for two decades as senior editor for the Interpreter and Legacy magazines of the National Association for Interpretation and the Western Interpreters Association. Since 2002, Alan has conducted hundreds of interpretive writing seminars and Certified Interpretive Guide training workshops across North America and has authored nine books associated with cultural heritage and natural history interpretation.