Excellent guide to beome a better writer

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	• On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (On Writing Well) William K. Zinsser Collins, 2006 - 336 pages average customer review:based on 148 reviews view larger image
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Excellent guide to beome a better writer

Zinssers "On Writing Well" is an excellent guide to help you become a better writer, it certainly has helped me! Zinssers writing style is very casual and easy to read and this is the style he somewhat promotes in the rest of his book.

The book is made up of 4 different sections:
- Principles
- Methods
- Forms
- Attitudes

In the principles part, Zinsser lays down strong principles on well... getting the basics right. Similar advice as in e.g. Elements of Style. Word usage, removing clutter, style etc. In the second part he focuses more on the how to work. Making pieces flow and in the "bits of pieces" part he goes over constructs to use (could have been in the principles?)

The forms part goes over the various forms of nonfiction writing. Examples are writing about people, travel, sports etc. He gives (like in the rest of the book) excellent examples of what he means. All well written and very clear.

The last part, I enjoyed most, the attitudes talks about the different attitudes you, as an author, should or could have towards your writing. How to make sure you're writing becomes real quality and how you survive and enjoy the process of writing it!

On writing well is a must for every author, whether you are professional or see writing as a part of your job or do it as a hobby. The book is fun and easy to read. I enjoyed it and I'm sure, so will you.

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A Classic in Writing Guidelines

This small tome instructs and reminds one of the essentials of writing in a way to be understood. Directness and simplicity are the key concepts promoted by Zissner. I highly recommend this book for all authors and editors.

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Excellent Reference

No writer should be without this book on their shelf. It is an excellent reference guide that is sure to help bring your writing to life.

The Must-Have Writer's Tool

If you're a writer and you don't own this book, you're not doing your craft any justice. In fact, everyone should own this book. Zinsser has put together the ultimate guide to writing in simple-to-understand form.

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the definitive writing text

Whether you are an amateur or professional writer, this book is a must. If you buy only one book on writing, make it On Writing Well. It is a treasure trove. I learned something on every page, and I have been writing professionally for more than 25 years.

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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 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 sole, this volume has stood the test of time and remains a valuable resource for writers and would-be writers.

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