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May 10, 20243 min read

How to fix wordiness (without losing your voice)

As a copyeditor, I’m often briefed to remove wordiness. But what is it, why is it bad and where do you draw the line? First, let’s get...

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Apr 10, 20243 min read

‘Write now and edit later.’ I hear this mantra all the time. Writing teachers push it because it helps you beat writer’s block and speed...

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Sep 10, 20233 min read

Are you writing about a topic that’s drier than a dingo’s donger? If so, you’re not alone. I’ve pumped out press releases for academic...

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Sep 3, 20235 min read

I still remember the first product descriptions I ever wrote. They were for an e-commerce selling quilts. Straightforward stuff, right?...

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Aug 26, 20234 min read

I need to come clean about something. For years – maybe all my life – I used to say ‘far and few between’ when I should’ve been saying...

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Jul 30, 20232 min read

Do you follow the KISS principle? For those who don’t know, it’s short for 'keep it simple, stupid' (yes, there's a comma before...

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Jul 21, 20232 min read

Let's get real for a sec. Have you ever looked at your writing – and I mean really looked – and thought there was room for improvement?...

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