Writing short and weaselling out weasel words
10 top writing tips from Without Bullshit.
Quite a general list but still well worthy of a perusal! (Peruse?)
Without Bullshit 10 top writing tips
Some good ones in here, including re-writing the passive voice. I'd also include getting rid of adverbs.
Which top pieces of writing advice would you include?
Post your comments below...
Quite a general list but still well worthy of a perusal! (Peruse?)
Without Bullshit 10 top writing tips
Some good ones in here, including re-writing the passive voice. I'd also include getting rid of adverbs.
Which top pieces of writing advice would you include?
Post your comments below...
I love that he not only gives the advice but explains why. For my contrarian mind it makes it harder to argue for what I'm comfortable with. A very helpful post.
ReplyDeleteI love that he not only gives the advice but explains why. For my contrarian mind it makes it harder to argue for what I'm comfortable with. A very helpful post.
ReplyDeleteI'd go for Elmore Leonard's 10 rules for writing, which are summed up by what he considered the most important rule: If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.
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