On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Non-Fiction

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AuthorZinsser, William
PublisherCollins
Bindingpaperback
PublishedSeptember 6, 2001
Edition25th anniversary ed Non fiction guide
LanguageEnglish
Pages308
ISBN-100060006641
ISBN-139780060006648
Weight0.55 lb
Dimensions
H × W × L		 0.8 in × 5.3 in × 7.9 in

On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Non-Fiction

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On Writing Well, Which Grew Out Of A Course That William Zinsser Taught At Yale, Has Been Praised For Its Sound Advice, Its Clarity, And For The Warmth Of Its Style. It Is A Book For Anybody Who Wants To Learn How To Write Or Who Needs To Do Some Writing To Get Through The Day, As Almost Everybody Does. Whether You Want To Write About People Or Places, Science And Technology, Business, Sports, The Arts, Or About Yourself In...

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On Writing Well, Which Grew Out Of A Course That William Zinsser Taught At Yale, Has Been Praised For Its Sound Advice, Its Clarity, And For The Warmth Of Its Style. It Is A Book For Anybody Who Wants To Learn How To Write Or Who Needs To Do Some Writing To Get Through The Day, As Almost Everybody Does. Whether You Want To Write About People Or Places, Science And Technology, Business, Sports, The Arts, Or About Yourself In The Increasingly Popular Memoir Genre, On Writing Well Offers You Both Fundamental Principles As Well As The Insights Of A Distinguished Practitioner. With Over A Million Copies In Print, This Volume Has Stood The Test Of Time And Remains A Valued Resource For Writers And Would-be Writers. Principles: Transaction -- Simplicity -- Clutter -- Style -- Audience -- Words -- Usage -- Methods: Unity -- Lead And The Ending -- Bits & Pieces -- Forms: Nonfiction As Literature -- Writing About People: Interview -- Writing About Places: Travel Article -- Writing About Yourself: Memoir -- Science And Technology -- Business Writing: Writing In Your Job -- Sports -- Writing About The Arts: Critics And Columnists -- Humor -- Sound Of Your Voice -- Enjoyment, Fear And Confidence -- Tyranny Of The Final Product -- Writer's Decisions -- Write As Well As You Can. William Zinsser. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [295]-299) And Index.


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