William Zinsser

William Zinsser, who died in 2015, was the author of 18 books, including On Writing Well, and a columnist for the Scholar website.

The Complete Zinsser on Friday

Congratulations to William Zinsser, winner of the 2012 National Magazine Award in the category of Digital Commentary

By William Zinsser | Thursday February 2, 2012

Writing for the Wrong Reasons

By William Zinsser | Friday January 20, 2012

Me and My Relationships

By William Zinsser | Friday January 13, 2012

Blondie and Dilbert

By William Zinsser | Friday January 6, 2012

The Last Word

With his last two entries, a revered journalist, teacher, and essayist says goodbye

By William Zinsser | Friday December 23, 2011

Envoi

With his 82nd blog entry, a revered journalist, teacher, and essayist says goodbye

By William Zinsser | Friday December 16, 2011

The Overtone Years

By William Zinsser | Friday December 9, 2011

Looking for a Model

By William Zinsser | Friday December 2, 2011

The Writer Who Stayed

By William Zinsser | Friday November 25, 2011

Thanksgiving Day Repainted

By William Zinsser | Friday November 18, 2011

A Christmas Dinner

By William Zinsser | Thursday December 25, 2025

Blue Moons and Buttermilk Skies

By William Zinsser | Friday October 13, 2017

Yes, But

By William Zinsser | Friday October 6, 2017

E-Maledictions

By William Zinsser | Friday September 29, 2017

Flunking Description

By William Zinsser | Friday September 22, 2017

The 300-Word Challenge

By William Zinsser | Friday September 15, 2017

How to Write a Memoir

By William Zinsser | Tuesday May 12, 2015

Blue Moons and Buttermilk Skies

By William Zinsser | Thursday March 15, 2012

No Proverbs, Please

By William Zinsser | Thursday March 15, 2012

Flunking Description

By William Zinsser | Friday February 3, 2012

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