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William Zinsser Wrote Well

I was sad to hear that author William Zinsser had died. Although he was in his nineties, it always unfortunate to lose a person who has had an impact on so many people.

The first book on writing that I ever read was his On Writing Well. Whenever I ask people what books on writing they recommend, his book is always the first on the list. If you have not read it yet, go and get a copy.

Here is the writeup in the New York Time on his passing.

Writing Tools

If you are going to build a shed or fix a car, you better have the right tools. It is no different when it comes to writing.

What tools should you use for writing? It is different for every writer. In this post, Barnabas Piper shares the tools he uses. You will see that it is not as complicated as we make it.

5 Writing Tips

Author Lisa Jewell shares five writing tips on how to write a book. I really liked tips 3-5!

 

Freelance Writing Jobs

Are you interested in writing? Freelance writing is a great way to go. It gives you a taste of what writing is like and you get some money along the way. Some people are able to make a full-time living writing freelance.

If this is something you are considering, I strongly recommend this site as a starting point. There are loads of resources and you will find opportunities to write.

Scrivener for Writing

Many writers assume you have to write with Microsoft Word but you don't have to. There are other options. Many writers like to use a program called Scrivener for writing. The attraction for this program is it takes away all the bells and whistles and lets you focus on writing.

You can find a free mini-course on Scrivener here that may give you a sense of whether this is something for you.