Keys to great writing
by Stephen Wilbers · first published 2000
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…My favorite resources are all at the bottom of this article my colleagues and I wrote: http://www.conversion-rate-experts.com/writing/ I absolutely love the first half of the one by Stephen Wilbers (Keys to Great Writing): http://www.amazon.com/Keys-Great-Writing-Stephen-Wilbers/dp/...
on “Ask HN: Is it possible to live off technical writing?” ↗…and our 11 favorites are here: http://www.conversion-rate-experts.com/writing/ In answer to your question, “Handbook of Technical Writing” by Alred et al is good, but I'd start with the first half of “Keys to Great Writing” by Stephen Wilbers, which deserves its Amazon rating of 4.8/5.0.
on “Lessons Learned from “On Writing Well”” ↗UPDATE: Thank you all for the suggestions. I will pick up Cat's Cradle next :) By the way, the Keys to Great Writing is an awesome book. It has made me critique everything I write, in a good way. I even thought twice before submitting this comment. UPDATE 2: Fix: Use the verb critique rather than critic (one who does…
on “How To Write With Style (1999)” ↗I can't believe that this reference to Vonnegut comes up on HN, when I happen to come to a point in Keys to Great Writing by Stephen Wilburs where he mentions his name. I had never heard of Vonnegut before this. Suggestion for a good book by him to start with? Proof: https://imgur.com/U0Z2aKp
on “How To Write With Style (1999)” ↗