On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction

by William Zinsser

Writing is hard work. A clear sentence is no accident. Very few sentences come out right the first time, or even the third time. Remember this in moments of despair. If you find that writing is hard, it’s because it is hard.

Don’t assume that because an article is in a newspaper or a magazine it must be good.

Most adverbs are unnecessary.

Though not in this sentence.