Write good 2
April 6, 2008
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One should never generalize.
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Eliminate quotations. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: “I hate quotations. Tell me what you know.”
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Comparisons are as bad as cliches.
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Don’t be redundant; don’t use more words than necessary; it’s highly superfluous.
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It behooves you to avoid archaic expressions.
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Avoid archaeic spellings too.
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Understatement is always best.
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Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.
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One-word sentences? Eliminate. Always!
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Analogies in writing are like feathers on a snake.
I am going to pretend I’ve never read this. According to this I am probably the worst writer ever 😀 I’ll read your post about the pleasure of writing once again as to forget about this ASAP :D:D:D
Okay, you got me. It did take a minute, but I cam back and re-read. Very subtle humor. I like it.
I love you last two posts on writing. Both are Very accessible with great content. Don’t forget you can post them on “The Idiots Guide to Blogging”!