On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

On Writing Well has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity, and the warmth of its style. It is a book for everybody who wants to learn how to write or who needs to do some writing to get through the day, as almost everybody does in the age of e-mail and the Internet.

Whether you want to write about people or places, science, technology, business, sports, the arts, or about yourself in the increasingly popular memoir genre, On Writing Well offers you the fundamental principles and insights of a distinguished writer and teacher. With over a million copies sold, this volume has stood the test of time and remains a valuable resource for writers and would-be writers.