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24 alternatives to The Sense of Style

Tips on writing well by a Harvard linguist

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Sense of Style launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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The Sense of Style▲66
The thinking person's guide to writing in the 21st century
2016 · its alternatives →
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The Elements of Style▲82
The definitive guide to writing clear, correct English
2015 · its alternatives →
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Nicely Said▲78
Writing for the Web with Style and Purpose
2016 · its alternatives →
4
On Writing Well▲69
Classic on How to write Non-Friction
2016 · its alternatives →
5
The Elements of Style▲71
The classic no-nonsense style guide for writers
2015 · its alternatives →
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The Glamour of Grammar▲67
A Guide to the Magic and Mystery of Practical English
2016 · its alternatives →
7
Mindset▲84
How You Can Fulfil Your Potential
2016 · its alternatives →
8
Grammar for Creators▲82
A book for bloggers, writers, engineers, designers, & more
2014 · its alternatives →
9
Writing Without Bullshit▲66
Boost Your Career by Saying What You Mean
2016 · its alternatives →
10
How to Read a Book▲92
The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading
2016 · its alternatives →
11
100 Ways to Improve Your Writing▲92
A collection of practical advice on improving your prose.
2016 · its alternatives →
12
Writing with Style▲16
Good writing takes time and practice.
2016 · its alternatives →
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Landmarks▲53
On the importance of language and landscape
2016 · its alternatives →
14
Bird by Bird▲82
Some instructions on writing and life
2015 · its alternatives →
15
Crucial Conversations▲56
Tools for talking when stakes are high
2015 · its alternatives →
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Meaningful▲69
The story of ideas that fly
2016 · its alternatives →
17
As We Speak▲64
How to Make Your Point and Have It Stick
2016 · its alternatives →
18
The Art of Witty Banter▲69
Be Clever, Be Quick, Be Interesting
2017 · its alternatives →
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The Pragmatic Programmer▲87
Solid advice and awesome analogies
2015 · its alternatives →
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Essentialism▲80
The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
2016 · its alternatives →
21
It's the Way You Say It▲67
Becoming articulate, well-spoken, and clear
2016 · its alternatives →
22
Writing Tools▲71
50 Essential strategies for every writer
2016 · its alternatives →
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Design, Form, and Chaos▲80
A great source of design inspiration
2016 · its alternatives →
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Reading with the Right Brain▲62
Read Faster by Reading Ideas Instead of Just Words
2016 · its alternatives →

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