Frederik Borgesius on Nostr: My two favourite books on writing style: ‘The Sense of Style: The Thinking ...
My two favourite books on writing style:
‘The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century’, by Steven Pinker
‘Write to the point’, by Sam Leith
Would love to hear about your favourite books on writing and editing. Maybe we could build a thread with reading tips.
#academia #writing #books
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