Style
Joseph M. Williams · A guide to revising prose so it reads clearly and gracefully for readers.
4 people say it helped them, in their own words on Hacker News.
What people said
I almost can’t overstate how much it’s changed how I read and write. Before that book, some writing just felt “clear” and other writing didn’t, but I couldn’t explain why.
After reading the book, it changed the way I read and write. Very few books change the way you think.
It clearly discusses "grammar rules" and "personal style", which helped me locate myself in all this.
this book is great and helped me immeasurably in writing my dissertation in grad school.
Description from Open Library
Engaging and direct, Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace is the guidebook for anyone who wants to write well. Williams' and Bizup's clear, accessible style models the kind of writing that audiences–both in college and after–will admire.
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The principles offered here help writers understand what readers expect and encourage writers to revise to meet those expectations more effectively. This book is all you need to understand the principles of effective writing.
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What people got from it AI summary
Best if you want to understand why writing feels clear or unclear, and improve how you read and write.
- Explained why writing is clear
- Changed how they read
- Improved their writing
Style
Practical tools · 251 pages
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