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On Writing Well - by William Zinsser | Derek Sivers
"I then said that rewriting is the essence of writing. I pointed out that professional writers rewrite their sentences over and over and then rewrite what they have rewritten."
William Zinsser • On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
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That, finally, is the life-changing message of On Writing Well: Simplify your language and thereby find your humanity.
William Zinsser • Writing Places: The Life Journey of a Writer and Teacher
"Clear thinking becomes clear writing; one can’t exist without the other."
William Zinsser • On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
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Examine every word you put on paper. You’ll find a surprising number that don’t serve any purpose.
William Zinsser • On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction
Examine every word you put on paper. You’ll find a surprising number that don’t serve any purpose.
William Zinsser • On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction
"Writing is hard work. A clear sentence is no accident. Very few sentences come out right the first time, or even the third time. Remember this in moments of despair. If you find that writing is hard, it’s because it is hard."
William Zinsser • On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
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Rewriting is the essence of writing well: it’s where the game is won or lost.
William Zinsser • On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction
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