Name: On Writing Well
Rating: 4.60 (6 reviews)
Author: William Zinsser

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 It's been called a classic – and with advice as sound as this, who would argue? On Writing Well is one of those books that can help you understand the principles of writing, even if you're not planning to write anything in particular.  Whether it's a report, a blog entry or an e-mail to a friend, On Writing Well offers techniques that will improve your prose. 

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On Writing Well

336 pages, 2016

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