On Writing Well by William Zinsser Summary
Overview of On Writing Well
The ultimate guide to nonfiction clarity that sold over a million copies. Mark Manson and Derek Sivers swear by Zinsser's blunt advice. What's the one writing principle even Tim O'Reilly couldn't deny? Your authentic voice awaits.
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The Disease Eating American Writing Alive
Picture a government memo so bloated with bureaucratic jargon that it takes three paragraphs to say "close the curtains during blackouts." Franklin Roosevelt actually encountered this monstrosity-a directive instructing officials to "completely obscure all Federal buildings and non-Federal buildings occupied by the Federal government from visibility by reason of internal or external illumination." His rewrite? "Tell them to put something across the windows." This isn't just about wordiness-it's about a national epidemic of clutter that infects everything from corporate emails to academic papers, from insurance forms to medical records. We've convinced ourselves that important ideas require important-sounding language, that complexity equals sophistication. The airline pilot can't say "it may rain"-he must "anticipate experiencing considerable precipitation." The doctor doesn't mention death but rather "negative patient outcomes." This verbal inflation serves a darker purpose: distance. When executives discuss "revenue enhancement opportunities" instead of price hikes, or the military describes torture as "enhanced interrogation techniques," language becomes a shield against uncomfortable truths. Fighting this clutter resembles battling weeds in a garden-you're always slightly behind as new varieties sprout overnight. The solution demands ruthless editing: examine every word, eliminate unnecessary ones, replace long words with short ones, strip away redundant adverbs, and avoid passive constructions that smother meaning.
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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