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But on the question of who you're writing for, don't be eager to please. — William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
But on the question of who you're writing for, don't be eager to please. — William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
But on the question of who you're writing for, don't be eager to please. — William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
But on the question of who you're writing for, don't be eager to please. — William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
But on the question of who you're writing for, don't be eager to please. — William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
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But on the question of who you're writing for, don't be eager to please.

— William Zinsser, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
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