Books for Grammar and Writing
On Writing Well
by William K. Zinsser
“I began by writing brief chapters on fundamental principles, such as clarity, simplicity, brevity, usage, voice, and the elimination of clutter. Then I settled into the heart of the book—longer chapters explaining how to write a lead, how to write an ending, how to conduct and construct an interview, how to write about travel and technology and sports, and and how to write other forms of nonfiction. Throughout, I supplied examples of writing I admired. My authors were widely different in personality and style, but they all wrote well. That was the premise I wanted to establish: that nonfiction is hospitable to an infinite number of voices if the writing is good.”
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Style: Toward Clarity and Grace
by Joseph M. Williams
This book is preferred by writers and teachers of writing. It gives examples of what to do, instead of focusing on what not to do so that readers of the book can learn to write clearly.
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