This method works great when you are the one asking for something, but fails for The Answer Lady — often me.

I’m on several e-lists where I am the Answer Lady … people know who I am, and I answer what they asked. Sometimes I can answer in one sentence; sometimes I have to write that 5 paragraph essay.

Ever since I wrote my college term papers on borrowed typewriters, I’ve suffered from terse writing. I can live with this affliction :-)

{And one thing Guy missed … if you can add some light humor or a bit of politeness, it’s worth adding an extra sentence to do so.}

And there are my 5 sentences —Liz