《On Writing Well》是一本实用的英文写作指南，曾被《纽约时报》称作是“写作圣经”，是继The Elements of Style后又一本写作经典。
On Writing Well has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity and the warmth of its style. It is a book for everybody who wants to learn how to write or who needs to do some writing to get through the day, as almost everybody does in the
Whether you want to write about people or places, science and technology, business, sports, the arts or about yourself in the increasingly popular memoir genre, On Writing Well offers you fundamental priciples as well as the insights of a distinguished writer and teacher. With more than a million copies sole, this volume has stood the test of time and remains a valuable resource for writers and would-be writers.
第一、二部分主要讲述了写作原则与方法，第三部分主要对不同形式的写作要求进行阐述，包括文学写作、访谈、旅行文章、回忆录、科技类文章、商务写作、体育文章、艺术文章及幽默；第四部分主要是写作的态度。
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