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24 alternatives to The Sense of Style

Great book on how to write

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 2015; 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 →

2. 2
   The Sense of Style▲62

   Tips on writing well by a Harvard linguist

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Elements of Style▲82

   The definitive guide to writing clear, correct English

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mindset▲84

   How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Elements of Style▲71

   The classic no-nonsense style guide for writers

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   On Writing Well▲69

   Classic on How to write Non-Friction

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Design, Form, and Chaos▲80

   A great source of design inspiration

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Nicely Said▲78

   Writing for the Web with Style and Purpose

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Meaningful▲69

   The story of ideas that fly

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Art of Work▲69

    A proven path to discovering what you were meant to do

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Art Before Breakfast ▲72

    A zillion ways to be more creative

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Artist's Way▲75

    A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Breaking Busy▲64

    How to find peace and purpose in a world of crazy

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    As We Speak▲64

    How to Make Your Point and Have It Stick

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Art of Seduction▲77

    Learn to mesmerize

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    It's the Way You Say It▲67

    Becoming articulate, well-spoken, and clear

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Inspired▲83

    How to create products customers love

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Bird by Bird▲82

    Some instructions on writing and life

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Art of Plain Talk▲67

    A tool for the writer who wants his work read

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    How to Read a Book▲92

    The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    The Forest for the Trees▲76

    An editor's advice to writers

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    How to Write Short▲65

    Literary tools for crafting short, high-impact writing

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hustle▲71

    A new book about hustling

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Discussing Design▲68

    Improving communication and collaboration through critique

    2016 · its alternatives →

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