I didn't find anything in these chapters that I could not see myself putting to use at some point in my writing. Not everything felt like advice I could have benefited from in the past, and not everything sounded as thought it had been catered specifically for the type of writing I am likely to do in the future. More importantly, each of the topics are excellent food for thought and will help me think critically as a writer and to write with the reader in mind.
Some of my favorite bits were:
Building a cohesive paragraph:
Williams emphasizes clarifying your sentences not only by turning them into character-driven action phrases, but also by filling in context which you may take for granted, but other readers might not have the benefit of.
Each paragraph should contain an introduction in an appropriate place, such as the beginning, and then proceed to make its discussion.
Diffusing Strings:
By repeatedly using the best (most effective and accurate) words to describe the action in your sentences, you avoid confusing your readers by needlessly throwing in synonyms which will ultimately make it more difficult for your readers to absorb your meaning.
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