Writing With a Word Processor Quotes

“Yet very few people realize how badly they write and how badly this hurts them and their career and their company. People are judged on the basis of who they appear to be in their writing, and if what they write is pompous or fuzzy or disorganized they will be perceived as all those things. Bad writing makes bright people look dumb.”
― William Zinsser, Writing with a Word Processor: An Encouraging Guide for Writers and Professionals on Technology, Editing, and Rewriting

“There’s almost no more beautiful sight than a simple declarative sentence.”
― William Zinsser, Writing with a Word Processor: An Encouraging Guide for Writers and Professionals on Technology, Editing, and Rewriting

“The information will only be helpful if readers can grasp it quickly and easily. If it’s muddy they will get discouraged or angry, or both, and will stop reading. You can avoid this dreaded fate for your message, whatever it is, by making sure that every sentence is a logical sequel to the one that preceded it.”
― William Zinsser, Writing with a Word Processor: An Encouraging Guide for Writers and Professionals on Technology, Editing, and Rewriting