On writing well

the classic guide to writing nonfiction

On writing well

the classic guide to writing nonfiction
William Zinsser
Book - 2006

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.

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37413317833731 Disponible Non-fiction 808.042 ZINSSER
Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Zinsser, William, 1922-2015
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: New York : HarperCollins, ©2006.
Edición:30th anniversary ed., 7th ed., rev. and updated.
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Acceso en línea:Table of contents
Contributor biographical information
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505 0 |a Part I: Principles. The transaction ; Simplicity ; Clutter ; Style ; The audience ; Words ; Usage -- Part II: Methods. Unity ; The lead and the ending ; Bits & pieces -- Part III: Forms. 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 -- Part IV: Attitudes. 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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