Gary Provost

Gary Provost (November 14, 1944 – May 10, 1995)[1] was an American writer and writing instructor, author of works including Make every word count: a guide to writing that works—for fiction and nonfiction (1980) and 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing: Proven Professional Techniques for Writing with Style and Power (1985).

Life and career

Provost grew up in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.[2] Upon leaving school in 1962, Provost hitchhiked across the United States.[3]

A children's book that Provost wrote with his wife, Gail, titled David and Max, won the 2007 Skipping Stones Honor Award.[4]

His sudden death in 1995 interrupted his then-ongoing projects, including a book about Humphrey Bogart.[5]

Bibliography

Writing instructions
  • The Freelance Writer's Handbook (1982)
  • 100 Ways To Improve Your Writing (1985)
  • Beyond Style: Mastering the Finer Points of Writing (1988)
  • Make Every Word Count (1990)
  • How to Write and Sell True Crime (1991)
  • Make Your Words Work (1991)
  • How to Tell a Story: The Secrets of Writing Captivating Tales (1998) (with Peter Rubie)

True crime
  • Fatal Dosage: The True Story of a Nurse on Trial for Murder (1985)
  • Finder: The True Story of a Private Investigator (1988) (with Maryilin Greene)
  • Across The Border: The True Story of the Satanic Cult Killings in Matamoros, Mexico (1989)
  • Without Mercy: Obsession and Murder Under The Influence (1990)
  • Perfect Husband: The True Story of the Trusting Bride Who Discovered Her Husband Was a Coldblooded Killer (1992)
  • Into Their Own Hands (1994)

Biography
  • Finder: The True Story of a Private Investigator (1988, with Marilyn Greene)
  • High Stakes: Inside the New Las Vegas (1994)
  • Bogart: In Search of My Father (1995, by Stephen Bogart)

Mystery
  • Baffled In Boston (2001)

Satire
  • The Dorchester Gas Tank (2016)

Romance
  • Share The Dream (1983)

Pre-teen novel
  • The Pork Chop War (1982)
  • Good If It Goes (1984, with Gail Provost Stockwell). winner of the 1985 National Jewish Book Award for Children's Literature.[6]
  • Popcorn (1985, with Gail Provost Stockwell)
  • David and Max (1988, with Gail Provost Stockwell). Winner of the 2007 Skipping Stones Book Award.

References
  1. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.
  2. "About Gary". garyprovost.com. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  3. Rousseau, C. A Quote A Day For Writers: January – Getting Started
  4. "Skipping Stones". skippingstones.org. 2007. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  5. "Book Notes". nytimes.com. September 27, 1995. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  6. "Past Winners". Jewish Book Council. Retrieved January 19, 2020.


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