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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide To Writing Nonfiction

William Zinsser

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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.

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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.

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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.

Key concepts: Subject (documents), Writing style, Creative writing, Style (visual arts), Professional writing, Memoir, Life writing, Variety (cybernetics)

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