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Cut Word Count: Avoid Linking Verbs & Empty Expressions 1 Jul 2013 | 12:10 pm
Change verbs from passive to active voice This is the third and final post in a series about ways to cut word count. In “6 Easy Ways to Cut Word Count” and “5 Ways to Cut Wordiness,” we discussed mod...
5 Ways to Cut Wordiness 1 Jun 2013 | 01:00 pm
Cut your novel down to size In 6 Easy Ways to Cut Word Count, we discussed editing out weasel words. This post covers additional strategies for self-editing. 1. Moderate back story Cut writing that...
5 Ways to Cut Wordiness 1 Jun 2013 | 01:00 pm
Cut your novel down to size In 6 Easy Ways to Cut Word Count, we discussed editing out weasel words. This post covers additional strategies for self-editing. 1. Moderate back story Cut writing that...
6 Easy Ways to Cut Word Count 1 May 2013 | 01:00 pm
Delete the weasel words The Canadian Oxford Dictionary defines weasel words as words that are “intentionally ambiguous [with a double meaning] or misleading, esp. as part of a sentence that deliberat...
6 Easy Ways to Cut Word Count 1 May 2013 | 01:00 pm
Delete the weasel words The Canadian Oxford Dictionary defines weasel words as words that are “intentionally ambiguous [with a double meaning] or misleading, esp. as part of a sentence that deliberat...
Stick Your Neck Out Farther or Further? 1 Apr 2013 | 11:38 pm
Confused about when to use farther or further? Do you find yourself sticking your neck out over commonly confused words? Well, after you read this post you will have a better understanding of when — ...
Stick Your Neck Out Farther or Further? 1 Apr 2013 | 11:38 pm
Confused about when to use farther or further? Do you find yourself sticking your neck out over commonly confused words? Well, after you read this post you will have a better understanding of when — ...
Moving Mountains with Writer’s Block 1 Mar 2013 | 03:30 pm
Thoughts on writer’s block Opinions about writer’s block vary. Some say writer’s block doesn’t exist while others suffer through it. I’ve read about causes of writer’s block, such as fear of failure...
Moving Mountains with Writer’s Block 1 Mar 2013 | 03:30 pm
Thoughts on writer’s block Opinions about writer’s block vary. Some say writer’s block doesn’t exist while others suffer through it. I’ve read about causes of writer’s block, such as fear of failure...
20-Question Restaurant Apostrophe Quiz 1 Feb 2013 | 04:00 pm
Which restaurant names use an apostrophe? This quiz will test your attention to detail. You could also use this as a fact-checking exercise. If you want to take on the fact-checking challenge, visit...
