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.

Blue Moons and Buttermilk Skies

American songwriters knew that weather was a state of mind

By William Zinsser | Friday October 13, 2017

Yes, But

I collect self-canceling headlines, but I’m tired of them

By William Zinsser | Friday October 6, 2017

E-Maledictions

It’s a life choice: I don’t have email

By William Zinsser | Friday September 29, 2017

Flunking Description

Why I tried to write like a Victorian novelist

By William Zinsser | Friday September 22, 2017

The 300-Word Challenge

On writing short essays

By William Zinsser | Friday September 15, 2017

How to Write a Memoir

Be yourself, speak freely, and think small

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

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

Brother, Can You Spare a Job?

By William Zinsser | Friday November 4, 2011

Hats Off

By William Zinsser | Friday October 28, 2011

Nowhere People

By William Zinsser | Friday October 21, 2011

Dancing With Scrolls

By William Zinsser | Friday October 14, 2011

Hold the Emotion!

By William Zinsser | Friday October 7, 2011

“Who Would Care About My Story?”

By William Zinsser | Friday September 30, 2011

No Place Like “Home”

By William Zinsser | Friday September 23, 2011

Flunking Description

By William Zinsser | Friday September 16, 2011

Improving a Masterpiece

By William Zinsser | Friday September 9, 2011

Peter McGuire’s Holiday

By William Zinsser | Friday September 2, 2011

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