Eliminate Clichés
After you’re done writing, look for clichés. Take a phrase out if it is vogue (bottom-line), frequently used (finding ones’ self),...
Read MoreWriter’s Block? Try Focused Free Writing
Writer’s block, while a cure for writer’s cramp as Inigon DeLeon so aptly pointed out, can be a real pain, especially for those of us...
Read MoreLess is More
Good writing is clear. If a word, a phrase, or a sentence does not have a purpose, take it out. Make each word count. A simple exercise can...
Read MoreBe Kind, Avoid Initials
Some writers are so familiar with their own topic area that they tend to jump from A to C, assuming that the reader will be able to follow....
Read MoreIncomplete and Incorrect Comparisons
Good writing is clear and concise. Incomplete and incorrect comparisons take away from clarity, and should therefore be avoided. Yet many...
Read MoreThe Serial Comma
Debates about the serial comma are fierce and ongoing. I myself am a fan of the serial comma, the comma that is used right before a...
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