On Writing Well
William Zinsser · A guide to clear, effective nonfiction writing, covering technique, jargon, and writing blocks.
6 people say it helped them, in their own words on Hacker News.
What people said
I feel that it helped me learn to write better business emails, by getting me to focus on writing clearly and concisely.
Two books that have helped me improve are Stephen King's On Writing and William Zinsser's On Writing Well.
These two books helped me. The downside is I get annoyed now when reading other people's bad writing.
The book that helped me the most is On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction.
I also suggest the book, "On Writing Well." It helped me greatly with writing.
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Description from Open Library
In addition to exploring the techniques of nonfiction writing, Zinsser discusses sexism in writing, jargon, and psychological writing blocks.
What people got from it AI summary
Best if you want clearer, more concise writing for work emails, comments, or nonfiction.
- Clearer, tighter writing
- Better business emails
- Sharper editing instincts
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Practical tools · 288 pages
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