Bibliograph

On writing well, the classic guide to writing nonfiction, William Zinsser

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On writing well, the classic guide to writing nonfiction, William Zinsser

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-309) and index

Illustrations

facsimiles

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

On writing well

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

62421288

Responsibility statement

William Zinsser

Sub title

the classic guide to writing nonfiction

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

The transaction -- Simplicity -- Clutter -- Style -- The audience -- Words -- Usage -- Unity -- The lead and the ending -- Bits & pieces -- Nonfiction as literature -- Writing about people: The interview -- Writing about places: The travel article -- Writing about yourself: The memoir -- Science and technology -- Business writing: Writing in your job -- Sports -- Writing about the arts: Critics and columnists -- Humor -- The sound of your voice -- Enjoyment, fear and confidence -- The tyranny of the final product -- A writer's decisions -- Writing family history and memoir -- Write as well as you can

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