Pritchett: “One realizes there are two breeds in Turkey: those who carry and those who sit. “Most men and women lead lives, if not of quiet desperation, at least of desperate quietness, and they jump at a chance to talk about their work to an outsider who seems eager to listen.” “I don’t like to write I like to have written.” “Readers want a writer who believes in himself and in what he is saying. Active verbs push hard passive verbs tug fitfully.” They push the sentence forward and give it momentum.
“Verbs are the most important of all your tools. “The most important sentence in any article is the first one.” “The airline pilot who announces that he is presently anticipating experiencing considerable precipitation wouldn’t think of saying it may rain.” I typically save good quotes while reading a book in this case, I'm afraid that I've saved half the book. It's honest, well written, and full of stories and examples that help you remember the key advice. Every high school and college student should be required to read this.
The best book I've ever read about writing.
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