Displaying 1 of 1 2006 Format: Book Author: Zinsser, William, 1922-2015 Title: On writing well : the classic guide to writing nonfiction / William Zinsser. Edition: 30th anniversary ed., 7th ed., rev. and updated. Publisher, Date: New York : HarperCollins, c2006. Description: xiii, 321 p. : facsim. ; 21 cm. Summary: 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. Subjects: English language -- Rhetoric. Exposition (Rhetoric) Report writing. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-309) and index. Contents: Principles: The transaction -- Simplicity -- Clutter -- Style -- The audience -- Words -- Usage -- Methods: Unity -- The lead and the ending -- Bits & pieces -- 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 -- 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. Web Site: Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2005055037 ISBN: 0060891548 9780060891541 Other Number: 62421288 System Availability: 2 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 2 Control Number: 352662 # Local items in: 2 # System items in: 2 Call Number: 808.042 Zinsser Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
