On Writing Well Zinsser Summary

The author portrays himself as a credible individual because as a writer Zinsser wants to address to others “how to apply those principles to the various forms that nonfiction writing and journalism can take (10).” Zinsser establishes himself as an experienced individual in the field of writing by stating that he wanted to condense his writing course at Yale into a book that could help others in the world. Zinsser establishes a connection with the reader because “my purpose is to make myself and my experience available (11).” Zinsser believes that this connection occurs since a reader feels as though they are receiving help from professional writer not an English professor. From a reader’s perspective, On Writing Well seems easier to connect