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Tips to prune crufty writing
Merlin Mann | Jul 14 2005
Writerisms and other Sins: A Writer’s Shortcut to Stronger Writing
Useful set of tips on improving the carpentry of your writing by avoiding cliches and colorless (or too colorful) language. Man, I’m guilty of so many of these. Technorati Tags: writing, tricks, tips 2 Comments
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 > Man, I’m guilty of...Submitted by pigpogm (not verified) on July 14, 2005 - 9:19am.
You know, if, just hypothetically, you were writing a book - this wouldn’t be the best sales pitch. » POSTED IN:
 Feh. It'll all shake out...Submitted by Merlin Mann on July 14, 2005 - 9:21am.
Feh. It’ll all shake out in tech edit. /famous last words » POSTED IN:
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