“I notice that you use plain, simple language, short words and brief sentences. That is the way to write English – it is the modern way and the best way. Stick to it; don’t let fluff and flowers and verbosity creep in. When you catch an adjective, kill it. No, I don’t mean utterly, but… Continue reading Mark Twain on Adjective Use
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My Top 3 Tips for Tighter Writing
“Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.” John Jakes Another badge of honor today (rejection) but another submission as well. I recently entered a very short essay contest 250 words. I wrote it quickly and it turned out… Continue reading My Top 3 Tips for Tighter Writing
Simply Said
The simpler you say it, the more eloquent it is.–August Wilson Sometimes as a beginning writer we try so hard to follow the rules that we end up overwriting. The page is filled with wonderful details, metaphors, similes that we miss the point. Sometimes simpler is better. Vary your sentence length within a paragraph.Use words… Continue reading Simply Said