Eloquence invites us to bring some part of ourselves to the transaction. William Zinsser More Quotes by William Zinsser More Quotes From William Zinsser Good writing has an aliveness that keeps the reader reading from one paragraph to the next, and it's not a question of gimmicks to "personalize" the author. William Zinsser next reading writing Make a habit of reading what is being written today and what has been written before. Writing is learned by imitation. William Zinsser reading writing today People read with their ears, whether they know it or not. William Zinsser ears knows people One of the saddest sentences I know is "I wish I had asked my mother about that." Or my father. Or my grandmother. Or my grandfather. As every parent knows, our children are not as fascinated by our fascinating lives as we are. William Zinsser mother father children Nobody becomes Tom Wolfe overnight, not even Tom Wolfe. William Zinsser toms Not every oak has to be gnarled, every detective hard-bitten. The adjective that exists solely as a decoration is a self-indulgence for the writer and an obstacle for the reader. William Zinsser adjectives detectives self Writing wasn't easy and wasn't fun. It was hard and lonely, and the words seldom just flowed. William Zinsser lonely writing fun Tips can make someone a better writer but not necessarily a good writer. That's a larger package - a matter of character. Golfing is more than keeping the left arm straight. Every good golfer is a complex engine that runs on ability, ego, determination, discipline, patience, confidence, and other qualities that are self-taught. So it is with writers and all creative artists. If their values are solid their work is likely to be solid. William Zinsser determination running character To write a good memoir you must become the editor of your own life, imposing on an untidy sprawl of half-remembered events a narrative shape and an organizing idea. Memoir is the art of inventing the truth. William Zinsser editors writing art Memoir isn't the summary of a life; it's a window into a life, very much like a photograph in its selective composition. It may look like a casual and even random calling up of bygone events. It's not; it's a deliberate construction. William Zinsser events calling looks Be wary of security as a goal. It may often look like life's best prize. Usually it's not. William Zinsser goal may looks You learn to write by writing. William Zinsser writing Thought is action in rehearsal. William Zinsser law-of-attraction positive thinking Journalism is writing that first appears in any periodic journal. William Zinsser journalism writing firsts Noise is the typographical error and the poorly designed page...Ambiguity is noise. Redundancy is noise. Misuse of words is noise. Vagueness is noise. Jargon is noise. William Zinsser vagueness marketing errors Nobody told all the new e-mail writers that the essence of writing is rewriting. Just because they are writing with ease and enjoyment doesn't mean they are writing well. William Zinsser essence writing mean A simple [writing] style is the result of very hard work. William Zinsser hard-work simple writing You'll never make your mark as a writer unless you develop a respect for words and a curiosity about their shades of meaning that is almost obsessive. The English language is rich in strong and supple words. Take the time to root around and find the ones you want William Zinsser curiosity strong roots Scholarship hath no fury like that of a language purist faced with sludge. William Zinsser fury scholarship language You must find some way to elevate your act of writing into an entertainment. Usually this means giving the reader an enjoyable surprise. Any number of devices will do the job.... These seeming amusements in fact become your 'style.' When we say we like the style of certain writers, what we mean is that we like their personality as they express it on paper. William Zinsser writing jobs mean
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