Thinking & Feeling

“The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.” Horace Walpole

Tuesday 26 August 2008

YOU CAN BE A GOODER WRITER

YOU CAN BE A GOODER WRITER - JUST FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE TIPS:

Avoid clichés like the plague - they're old hat.

Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary.

Do not use a foreign word when there is an adequate English quid pro quo.

Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.

Never repeat yourself, or say again what you have said before.

Be more or less specific.

Don't forget to remember that a preposition is a word you should not end a sentence with.

Proof-read carefully to see if you any words out.

And (seriously) always give credit where it's due if you borrow original material and you know the source - these tips were from www.plainlanguage.gov!

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