Advice that will improve almost any writing: Cut half the words. Don't write anything you wouldn't say.
@paulg By which I mean don't use words you wouldn't say. E.g. "pen" as a verb.
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@paulg I shall heed this glorious counsel.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg what if you are uptight and use "pen" as a verb. That's actually pretty rad to use "pen" as a verb. -as penned by@otisfunkmeyerThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg people should just read a bunch of hemingway. Then they'll get the ideaThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg That's what William Zinsser suggests about writing nonfiction in "On Writing Well"Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg I wish lawyers followed the aforementioned advice.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg Also, don't use footnotes - they are a distraction :) If you need one, simply try to rephrase and put the essence in the main text.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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