On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction - Softcover

Zinsser, William Knowlton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062735233 ISBN 13: 9780062735232

Publisher: Harperreference, 1998

Synopsis

Warns against common errors in structure, style, and diction, and explains the fundamentals of conducting interviews and writing travel, scientific, sports, critical, and humorous articles

About this title

About the Author:

William Zinsser is a writer, editor and teacher. He began his career with the New York Herald Tribune and has long been a freelance writer for leading magazines. During the 1970s he taught writing at Yale, where he was master of Branford College. From 1979 to 1987 he was general editor of the Book-of-the-Month Club. His 15 books, ranging from jazz to baseball, also includeSpeaking of Journalism, American Places and the influential Writing to Learn. He now teaches at the New School in New York, his hometown.

From AudioFile:

Zinsser's classic belongs on every writer's shelf. It's full of practical, no-frills advice on the basics of writing nonfiction: clarity, simplicity, brevity and humanity. Zinsser also offers unique observations: "An experienced writer learns how to crank up his confidence and self-esteem when he sits down to write." The author's easy-going delivery and warm voice are confidence-building, as well. The discussion is crystal clear and easy to follow as transitional statements carefully lead the listener from one section to the next. Most of all, the tape exudes Zinsser's generosity of spirit, which is sure to inspire any would-be writer. E.K.D. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Harperreference
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0062735233
• ISBN 13: 9780062735232
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 308