On writing well : the classic guide to writing nonfiction /
William Zinsser.
- 30th anniversary ed.,
- New York : Collins, c2008.
- xiii, 321 p. : facsim. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-309) and index.
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 -- Write as well as you can.
Provides advice on writing about science, sports, travel, and other nonfiction subjects.
9781435145450
English language--Rhetoric. Exposition (Rhetoric) Report writing. Inglés--Retórica Exposición (Retórica)