This 187-page hardcover was published in 1980 by Harper &amp; Row (2nd edition). This book appears new in every way except for minor shelving wear on edges of dustcover.

On Writing Well: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction

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ZINSSER, William

Words, Language & Grammar

Harper and Row

Writing to Learn: How to Write--And Think--Clearly about Any Subject at All

This is an essential book for everyone who wants to write clearly about any subject and use writing as a means of learning.

Harper

On writing well: An informal guide to writing nonfiction

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

On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

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“William Zinsser turns his zest, warmth and curiosity—his sharp but forgiving eye—on his own story. The result is lively, funny and moving, especially for anyone who cares about art and the business of writing well.” —Evan Thomas, Newsweek
In Writing Places, William Zinsser—the author of On Writing Well, the bestseller that has inspired two generations of writers, journalists, and students—recalls the many colorful and instructive places where he has worked and taught. Gay Talese, author of A Writer’s Life, calls Writing Places, “Wonderful,” while the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette praises this unique memoir for possessing “all the qualities that Zinsser believes matter most in good writing—clarity, brevity, simplicity and humanity.”

Writing Places: The Life Journey of a Writer and Teacher

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William Zinsser's classic bestseller, On Writing Well, has inspired three generations of writers, journalists and students. In Writing Places, he delightfully recalls the many colorful and amusing locations where he has worked and taught. Written with humor and with gratitude for a lifetime of change and self-discovery, relishing a rich cast of characters who peopled his worldfrom Yale's president Kingman Brewster to actor Peter Sellers to gonzo journalist Hunter S. ThompsonWriting Places never loses its anchor in the craft of writing: how it's taught, learned and brought to a high level of enjoyment.

On Writing Well

Veteran journalist and writing teacher William Zinsser, whose books on writing have sold more than 700,000 copies, presents 11 of his most successful students discussing what it is like to work as a journalist in the 1990s.

Speaking of Journalism: Twelve Writers and Editors Talk About Their Work

William Morrow

Writing To Learn

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An indispensable guide for writers, this phenomenal bestseller has been completely updated to include examples from today's best writers. William Zinsser teaches the principles of good writing in a variety of forms. "Belongs on any shelf of serious reference works for writers."--New York Times.

On Writing Well: AN Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction

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On Writing Well: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction

Writing to Learn: How to Write--And Think--Clearly about Any Subject at All

On Writing Well: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction

On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

Writing Places: The Life Journey of a Writer and Teacher

Writing Places: The Life Journey of a Writer and Teacher

On Writing Well

Speaking of Journalism: Twelve Writers and Editors Talk About Their Work

Writing To Learn

On Writing Well: AN Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction