{"product_id":"9780062250506_on-writing-well-30th-anniversary-edition","title":"On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eOn Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition  EPB\u003c\/i\u003e is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose.\" \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beloved classic and the definitive volume on the art of writing nonfiction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition  EPB\u003c\/i\u003e, which grew out of a course that William Zinsser taught at Yale, has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity, and for the warmth of its style. It is a book for anybody who wants to learn how to write or who needs to do some writing to get through the day, as almost everybody does. 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, this guide on clear writing offers you both fundamental principles and the insights of a distinguished practitioner. With over a million copies in print, this volume has stood the test of time and remains a valued resource for writers and would-be writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis classic book on writing well offers timeless advice from a master of the craft, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSimplicity and Clarity:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn how to strip every sentence to its cleanest components and fight the disease of clutter. Zinsser shows that clear thinking is the basis for clear writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Rewriting Process:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover why rewriting is the essence of the craft. Good writing is no accident; learn to enjoy the process of tinkering, refining, and cutting your first draft by as much as 50 percent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Your Voice:\u003c\/b\u003e Move beyond the rules to develop a style that is organic to you. Zinsser’s fundamental rule is to be yourself, relax, and write with confidence and humanity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWriting About People and Places:\u003c\/b\u003e Master the twin pillars of most nonfiction by learning how to interview subjects and evoke the mood of a place with significant, memorable details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"William Zinsser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132739043477,"sku":"9780062250506","price":13.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780062250506.jpg?v=1776887908","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062250506_on-writing-well-30th-anniversary-edition","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}