On Writing Well, 3rd ed.: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
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On Writing Well, 3rd ed.: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

HarperCollins / 2006 / Paperback

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Writers and students agree---Zinsser's classic guide is required reading for anybody who strives to create clear, compelling, polished prose. Whether you want to compose essays about people, places, science, technology, business, sports, the arts, or family history, this cherished resource provides tried-and-true principles to help new and seasoned writers hone their craft. 321 pages, softcover from HarperCollins.

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Title: On Writing Well, 3rd ed.: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
By: William Zinsser
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 336
Vendor: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 2006
Weight: 9 ounces
ISBN: 0060891548
ISBN-13: 9780060891541
Stock No: WW91544

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"On Writing Well is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose." –New York Times

A beloved classic, this definitive volume on the art of writing nonfiction celebrates its thirtieth anniversary.

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.

Author Bio

William Zinsser is a writer, editor and teacher. He began his career on the New York Herald Tribune and has since written regularly for leading magazines. During the 1970s he was master of Branford College at Yale. His 17 books, ranging from baseball to music to American travel, include the influential Writing to Learn and Writing About Your Life. He teaches at the New School in New York.

Editorial Reviews

On Writing Well belongs on any shelf of serious reference works for writers.” — New York Times

“Not since The Elements of Style has there been a guide to writing as well presented and readable as this one. A love and respect for the language is evident on every page.” — Library Journal

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