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On Writing Well

The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

By William Knowlton Zinsser

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| Paperback | 9780062735232

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Based on a course William Zinsser taught at Yale and his long experience as a writer, editor and teacher, On Writing Well has been praised by journalists, teachers, writers, students, and grateful users since its publication in 1976.

Read by Zinsser with warmth, humor, and encouragement,Continue

Based on a course William Zinsser taught at Yale and his long experience as a writer, editor and teacher, On Writing Well has been praised by journalists, teachers, writers, students, and grateful users since its publication in 1976.

Read by Zinsser with warmth, humor, and encouragement, On Writing Well shows how to apply the author's four principles of writing: Clarity; Simplicity; Brevity; and Humanity. He stresses the importance of reading your writing aloud to hear how it sounds and illustrates the difference between good and bad nouns, and good and bad verbs. Specific examples are given throughout the recording that show how writing can be improved.

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    Well, either you will hate or you will love the author of this book. But you will change your way to read and write, after you read this book.

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    Marco Bizzarri said on Feb 21, 2008 | Add your feedback

  • This is a good book giving good advice about good English. It's a pity I'm growing numb from reading too many such books.

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    Holmes said on Nov 2, 2010 | Add your feedback

  • Very interesting book on how to write. The tips can also be used to think about how to live.

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    JAYSONHOOGY said on Oct 16, 2009 | Add your feedback

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