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I think I might be speaking about hesitation...

Posted 26th August 2008 at 04:25 AM by Leisha
I should've done another blog entry a while ago, since I wanted to keep mine updated about the dos and don'ts of writing… Anyway, I'll make this short. Today's topic: Um, I think I want to talk about hesitation.

When writing, write clearly. Understand what you're trying to say, and say it once and with feeling. If you want to describe something, don't prance about with somehows and sort ofs. If your character wears garish clothes and is one slipper short of a full set, don't describe
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Word count in writing

Posted 4th August 2008 at 12:38 AM by Leisha
I wondered what I'd blog about, if I blogged at all, and then it hit me - I could blog about writing! Write what I know and know what I write. I'll only do short posts, since I'm busy, but maybe they'll improve someone's writing.

Today's tip:


What's wrong with this sentence?

Bertie trundled off down the middle of the road, his gammy leg popping and clicking with each step.




I have used too many words. For
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