On Writing Well

Principles, Methods, FormsAttitudes

Part Ⅰ Principles

1 The Transaction

writing is hard

2 Simplicity

3 Clutter

4 Style

5 The Audience

learn by immitation

produce a certain number of words on a regular basis.

6 Words

7 Usage

proper clear simplicity words

PART II Methods

8 Unity

youshould take care of something

9 The Lead and the Ending

do some real work.

superising ends

10 Bits & Pieces

Part Ⅲ Forms

11 Nonfiction as Literature

whatever form it takes and whatever we call it a go, good writing is good writing,

12 Writing About People: The Interview

13 Writing About Places: The Travel Article

14 Writing About Yourself: The Memoir

Give yourself permission to write about yourself.

15 Science and Technology

Writing  is thinking on paper.

16 Business Writing: Writing in Your Job

17 Sports

18 Writing About the Arts: Critics and Columnists

19 Humor

but not too much

PART IV Attitudes

21 Enjoyment, Fear and Confidence

To write about subjects that interest you and that you care about; it is also a way to build your confidence.

22 The Tyranny of the Final Product

work your way with humanity and integrity to the completed article.

23 A Writer’s Decisions

Decide what you want to do. Then decide to do it. Then do it.

24 Writing Family History and Memoir

be positive

25 Write as Well as You Can

believing in your writing and believing in yourself, taking risks, daring to be different, pushing yourself to excel.

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