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1	On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser A beloved classic, this definitive volume on the art of nonfiction writing celebrates its 30th anniversary. Revised seven times, it has stood the test of time and remains a valued resource for writers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.61! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Inventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoir more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser (Editor) A collection of essays on the practice of memoir-writing, with contributions by Frank McCourt, Russell Banks, Alfred Kazin, and Annie Dillard. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	On Writing Well: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser An indispensable guide for writers, this phenomenal bestseller has been completely updated to include examples from today's best writers. William Zinsser teaches the principles of good writing in a variety of forms. "Belongs on any shelf of serious reference works for writers".--New York Times. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	On Writing Well more books like this by William K Zinsser Originating from a course Zinsser taught at Yale in 1971, this title turns those lessons on the principles and practices of good writing into an important tool and inspiration for anyone who writes. Abridged. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.53! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Writing to Learn Rc more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser From the author of On Writing Well comes a book on how to write clearly aboutany subject--and how to use writing as a means of learning. see all copies from $3.33! new only from $6.98! \| SVS
6	Writing to Learn: How to Write--And Think--Clearly about Any Subject at All more books like this by William Zinsser In an engaging personal journey, Zinsser takes the reader into many surprising corners of knowledge and demonstrates that every field has an accessible literature. Will appeal to readers of Cultural Literacy and The Closing of the American Mind. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Writing about Your Life: A Journey Into the Past more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser Written with elegance, warmth, and humor, this highly original "teaching memoir" by William Zinsser--renowned bestselling author of "On Writing Well" gives you the tools to organize and recover your past, and the confidence to believe in your life narrative. His method is to take you on a memoir of his own: 13 chapters in which he recalls dramatic ... see all copies from $6.20! new only from $7.25!
8	Spring Training more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser William Zinsser describes his pilgrimage to the Florida base of the Pittsburgh Pirates, catching the intimacy and innocence of the game's rites of spring. He talks baseball with those who know it best; Spring Training is as fresh and unforgettable as the year's first crack of the bat. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Extraordinary Lives: The Art and Craft of American Biography more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser Six illustrious biographers describe their work, using as examples their mostrecent book or the one they're currently writing. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.85! \| first editions
10	Spiritual Quests: The Art and Craft of Religious Writing more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser Six acclaimed authors--David Bradley, Frederick Buechner, Allen Ginsberg, Mary Gordon, Hugh Nissenson, Jaroslav Pelikan--discuss the influence of religion on their writing. Edited with an introduction by William Zinsser. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.95! \| first editions
11	Writing with a Word Processor more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Easy to Remember: The Great American Songwriters and Their Songs for Broadway Shows and Hollywood Musicals more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser In this history of America's golden age of popular song, theater and film critic Zinsser profiles some of the country's most influential songwriters who enchanted the nation between 1927 and the mid-'60s. Highlights include World War II melodies, Hollywood's impact on composers, and his thoughts about sheet music. see all copies from $9.95! new only from $29.82! \| signed copies \| first editions
13	Paths of Resistance: The Art and Craft of the Political Novel more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser (Editor) In this fourth volume of the Writer's Craft series, five well-known novelists explain how their writing is impelled by a sense of social responsibility. Includes text by Robert Stone, Isabel Allende, Charles McCarry, Marge Piercy and Gore Vidal. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.35! \| first editions
14	American Places: A Writer's Pilgrimage to 15 of This Country's Most Visited and Cherished Sites more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.98! \| first editions \| SVS
15	Worlds of Childhood: The Art and Craft of Writing for Children more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser (Editor) A collection of essays by six prominent children's writers, each one describing the styles and difficulties of writing for children. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.65! \| first editions \| SVS
16	They Went: Travel Writing Pa more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser, Andrea Lee, Ian Frazier see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.35!
17	Mitchell & Ruff: An American Profile in Jazz more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser, Albert Murray (Foreword by) In this bio of acclaimed jazz duo Mitchell and Ruff, Zinsser, a colleague of Ruff's at Yale University, reveals what he witnessed when he toured with the pair all over the world to record their thoughts about music. As an avid listener, he learned much about the musicians' childhood memories, early inspirations, working habits, and creative ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.69! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Going on Faith: Writers on a Spiritual Quest more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser (Editor), Editor * (Editor) Nine American writers from different points of the religious compass discuss how their work is nourished by spiritual concerns and how they try to use those lessons and intuitions in their literature and poetry. see all copies from $4.85! new only from $8.98! \| first editions
19 view cover	Inventing the Truth: The Art and Craft of Memoir, Revised and Expanded Edition more books like this by Annie Dillard, William Knowlton Zinsser (Editor) First published in 1987, "Inventing the Truth" quickly grew into the best-selling compendium of the Writer's Craft series and continues to be a lasting hit. In this revised and expanded edition with a new introduction by its editor, William Zinsser, the voices of original contributors--Russell Baker, Annie Dillard, Alfred Kazin, and Toni Morrison- ... see all copies from $3.20! new only from $5.35!
20 view cover	Peterson's Birds: The Art and Photography of Roger Tory Peterso more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser, Roger Tory Peterson, Rudy Hoglund Originally available as a deluxe hardcover, this condensed edition celebrates Dr. Roger Tory Peterson's career in all media--oil painting, acrylics, watercolors, prints, book illustrations, photography, and filmmaking. "Peterson's Birds" is an essential visual companion for serious and armchair birders alike. 150+ illustrations, 100 in color. see all copies from $2.75! new only from $2.75! \| first editions \| SVS
21	Extraordinary lives : the art and craft of American biography more books like this by Robert A. Caro, William Knowlton Zinsser see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.00! \| first editions
22	Speaking of Journalism: Twelve Writers and Editors Talk about Their Work more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.88!
23 view cover	How to Write a Memoir more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser (Read by) Memoir is the hottest literary form in America today, and William Zinsser guides you with his trademark warmth and helpfulness through the problems that confront anyone trying to any kind of personal or family reminiscence: matters of selection, compression, Focus, organization, voice, tone, attitude, and values. Throughout, he demonstrates his ... see all copies from $62.48! new only from $65.18!
24	They Went: Travel Writing CL more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser, Andrea Lee, Ian Frazier see all copies from $4.75! first editions
25	The city dwellers. more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser see all copies from $1.99! first editions

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