Scientific writing

• N. David Mermin Writing Physics
• George Orwell Politics and the English Language
• Andy Ruina How to write good report
• Terry Tao Advice on writing papers
• Michael Neilsen’s Six Rules for Rewriting
• Jack Lynch’s Guide to Grammar and Style
• Grice maxims
• Books: On Writing Well by William K. Zinsser, Steering The Craft by U K Le Guin and a list.
• If you have some time on your hand The Paris Review has a series of interviews with writers etc. Well worth a look.