On Writing Well
William Zinsser
Non-Fiction
On Writing Well
by William Zinsser
—· 288 p· 1976
20th Century Classicreflective
Overview
About
In addition to exploring the techniques of nonfiction writing, Zinsser discusses sexism in writing, jargon, and psychological writing blocks.
Pages
288
HarperCollins
Linguistic complexity
3/5
Moderate
Thematic complexity
3/5
Layered
Rating
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Reader feel
Writing Craft Guidance10
Editing and Style Advice9
Prose8
Pacing8
Narration7
Emotional depth4
Worldbuilding1
Plot twists1
My journey
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