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Offline Michael Sussman

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How To Write Good
« on: July 25, 2012, 09:30 AM »
This set of rules, written by Frank L. Visco, was originally published in the June 1986 edition of Writers' Digest.

It includes such gems as:

Avoid cliches like the plague.
Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary.
Foreign words and phrases are not apropos.
Even if a mixed metaphor sings, it should be derailed.

http://courses.cs.vt.edu/~cs3604/support/Writing/writing.caveats.html
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Re: How To Write Good
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2012, 11:31 AM »
 :snork Thanks for sharing!
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Re: How To Write Good
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2012, 12:36 PM »
 :lol2
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Re: How To Write Good
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2012, 01:44 PM »
AHAHAHAHA!
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Re: How To Write Good
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2012, 07:05 PM »
 :dr Classic. :yup

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Re: How To Write Good
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2012, 08:46 PM »
So funny! I loved this list!
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