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On Writing Well- 25th Anniversary - The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (On Writing Well) Deluxe Author Company: Collins Category:
On Writing Well- 25th Anniversary - The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (On Writing Well) Deluxe 4 stars (Excellent) - This is an excellent and important book of its genre, but ... File Size: 6.99 kB OS: Windows 98 / NT / 2000 / ME / XP / VISTA License: Paperback - Time Limit, free to try, 11.20 to buy. Software Developed by Collins Download now (6.99 kB) Click to buy with discount via Amazon (11.20$) Description : On Writing Well- 25th Anniversary - The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (On Writing Well) - 4 stars (Excellent) - This is an excellent a Whether you write an occasional professional letter or a daily newspaper column, William Zinsser's On Writing Well should be required reading. Simplicity is Zinsser's mantra: he preaches a stripped-down writing style, strong and clear. He has no patience for excess (most use of adjectives and adverbs, he writes, just adds clutter) or tired phraseology (for instance, he'd like to outlaw all leads involving those "future archaeologists" most often found "stumbl[ing] upon the remains of our civilization"). He recommends that all writers of nonfiction read their work aloud (don't commit something to paper that you wouldn't actually say) and write under the assumption that "the reader knows nothing" (not to be confused with assuming the reader's an idiot). In addition to the chapters on the expected--usage, audience, interviews, leads--Zinsser also focuses on such trouble spots as science and technical writing, business writing, sports, and humor. This is the Paperback version. The full version can be purchased by clicking on the "Buy Now" button below for around $11.20 USD. Click to buy with discount via Amazon      |