On Writing Well（《写作这回事》）的作者威廉·芝尼斯（William Zinsser）是60年以来具有影响力的写作教师之一。
威廉·芝尼斯（William Zinsser）
对于写作这件事，他强调的不仅仅是语法或风格，而是如何让写作更为人性化、更能反映作者的真实声音。
这本书自1976年出版以来，成为了无数寻求提升写作技巧人士的圣经。
因为它不仅是一本写作手册，更是一份关于如何以简洁、明了和有力的语言传达思想的哲学宣言。Library Journal 说在这本书里，你可以看到 “A love and respect for the language is evident on every page.”每一页都体现了对语言的热爱和尊重。
读书笔记分享：（英文写作6要4不要）1. Do - prune out every word that does not perform a necessary function. Strip each sentence to its cleanest components. A clear sentence is no accident.
删除掉任何无功能语言，使每一句子成分达到最简。一个简洁的句子不是随便来的。
2. Do - use the thesaurus liberally. Learn the small gradations between words that seem to be synonyms.
使用辞典。学习近义词之间微小的层级区别。
3. Do - try to improve the rhythm by reversing the order of a sentence, substituting a word that has freshness or oddity, and by varying the lengths of sentences. 通过修改词序，替换词语，改变句长提高句子的节奏感。4. Do - make your first sentence the best one - your lead must capture the reader.
让文章第一句话成为全文最佳——导语必须要吸引人。
5. Do - make each sentence lead into the next. Readers think linearly.
句子之间要相关联。读者的思维是线性的。
6. Do - Take special care with the last sentence in your paragraph - its the springboard to the next paragraph.
特别注意段落中的最后一个句子——它是到下一段落的跳板。
On the other hand: 另外你还需要留意4个要
1. Don't - use passive verbs unless there is no comfortable way to use an active verb.
能用主动时态，就不用被动语态。
2. Don't - use adverbs that convey the same meaning as your strong active verb - prune it out.
删除掉任何和强动词表达一个意思的副词。
3. Don't - use adjectives when the concept is already in your carefully chosen noun - prune it out.
删除掉任何已经，含在所用名词概念中的形容词。
4. Don't - use small words that qualify how you feel: a bit; a little; sort of; and dozens more. Good writing is lean and confident.
不要使用一点、一些这样的词汇来表达你的感受。好的写作是精炼的、自信的。