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LENGTH2 hrs and 19 mins
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RELEASE DATE02-17-04
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Publisher's Summary
Based on a course that Zinsser taught at Yale, On Writing Well has long been praised by writers, teachers, and students for its sound advice, its clarity, and the warmth of its style. It's for everybody who wants to learn how to write or who needs to do some writing to get through the day. Whether you want to write about people and places, science and technology, business, sports, or the arts, this is the definitive guide to the craft of nonfiction.
Part II of this collection, on memoir, personal history, and family history, tells you in helpful detail how to write the story of your life: who you are, who you once were, and what heritage you come from. Throughout, Zinsser refers to the work of many successful memoir writers, including Frank McCourt, Annie Dillard, Russell Baker, and Eudora Welty, to demonstrate how they solved the problems of selection, compression, focus, and tone that every memoir writer struggles with.
©1990, 1999, 2003 William Zinsser; (P)2003 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.
What the Critics Say
"Zinsser's classic belongs on every writer's shelf. It's full of practical, no-frills advice on the basics of writing nonfiction: clarity, simplicity, brevity and humanity....The author's easy-going delivery and warm voice are confidence-building, as well. The discussion is crystal clear and easy to follow as transitional statements carefully lead the listener from one section to the next. Most of all, the audio exudes Zinsser's generosity of spirit, which is sure to inspire any would-be writer." (AudioFile)
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"Not bad."
Worth listening to. I'm a television writer. I found it mildly interesting. I thought Sol Stein's "Stein on Writing" was more worthwhile, giving more pratical suggestions. Still, it was okay.
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"Zinsser lays out"
What did you love best about On Writing Well Audio Collection?Zinsser lays out focal points of good writing in a way that makes sense and is easily applied to writing. I have listened to and read many helpful books on the elements of writing, but this is a good place to start no matter what skill level you are at. Zinsser not only tells you what to do, he shows you. Here are a few other books I have found helpful.
Stein On Writing, by Sol Stein (if you are serious about writing, get this book, in audio or print).
The Writing Life, by Annie Dillard.
Three books by Roy Peter Clark:
Help! For Writers
Writing Tools
The Glamour of Grammar
The Elements of Style (the original, unedited version by William Strunk).
Have you listened to any of William Zinsser’s other performances before? How does this one compare?I have not, but he did well.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?I could have, yes.
Any additional comments?I think it was helpful.
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"Straight to the point"
Would you consider the audio edition of On Writing Well Audio Collection to be better than the print version?Narrative is direct to the point explaining the finer points in proper writing. A short listen easy to understand.
What did you like best about this story?Direct and to the point.
Which scene was your favorite?Writing your own memoir.
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"this book is wondeful"
I had a hardcopy of this book. When I read this book, I thought I wanted to heard this book. That's why I bought the audio version of this book. This book is great to learn how to write better. I strongly recommend you to buy this book. The guide is simple and easy but strong. One thing I don't like is that this audio version is abridged so this is not the whole book.
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Zakgirl HUON CREEK, Australia 04-27-11 Member Since 2010Zak the Writer/Reader/Farmer
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If You Want To Be A Great Writer, Get This Book... I liked this book. I mean, I really liked this book. For me, it was awesome. Liked Zinser's voice too. Easy to understand & enjoyable. Great value. I will listen to this over and over. Especially enjoyed the section on, writing your memoir, tacked on as an extra bonus. Truly great value for any writer (or would-be writer). I feel I'd like to buy the hard cover now to be able to use a highlighter pen on all the really good bits. Only problem; I'd probably end up highlighting the whole book!
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Thom Washington, DC, United States 01-16-12 Member Since 2011
making the complex clear
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"I expected the book ... received different content"
Is there anything you would change about this book?For the past two decades, I have taught classes in which we use the book
If this book were a movie would you go see it?Definately
2 of 4 people found this review helpful