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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

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  • 1976
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William Zinsser
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On Writing Well has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity and the warmth of its style. It is a book for everybody who wants to learn how to write or who needs to do some wr... Show More

On Writing Well has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity and the warmth of its style. It is a book for everybody who wants to learn how to write or who needs to do some writing to get through the day, as almost everybody does in the age of e-mail and the Internet. 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 fundamental priciples as well as the insights of a distinguished writer and teacher. With more than a million copies sold, this volume has stood the test of time and remains a valuable resource for writers and would-be writers.

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Number of Pages: 336

ISBN: 0060891548

ISBN-13: 9780060891541

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Steven Strogatz @StevenStrogatz · Mar 31, 2022
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It’s one of my favorite books about writing. I especially love the section where he shows a previous draft of some pages in the book and compares them to the finished pages in the actual book.
Nat Eliason @NatEliason · Jul 18, 2022
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Is quite good, best how-to one I've read
Nikki VanRy @NikkiVanRy · Jul 28, 2017
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“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 fundamental principles as well as the insights of a distinguished writer and teacher.”
Brian Gitt @BrianGitt · Nov 13, 2022
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On Writing Well by William Zinsser Nothing is more important or more valuable than thinking and communicating clearly. The best way I’ve found to improve my thinking is learning how to write.
Rohan - SaaS email guy @persuasionkid · Jun 10, 2023
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On Writing Well is also a good book you should check out!
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