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		<title>What Is Clean, Lean And Well-Trimmed Writing?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:27:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Sumerset</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[concise writing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fewest possible words conveying the most precise meaning &#8212; that, in a nutshell, is what a well-trimmed piece of writing should look like.   Short and concise is only one part of the equation; it has to communicate exactly what you want to impart to the reader, too. Some writers can pull that ideal balance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Ways To Add Clarity And Precision In Your Writing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:27:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Sumerset</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Really good writing is clear and precise, leaving no room for misunderstanding and confusion on the reader&#8217;s part.  If you want that quality in your own writing, start by doing these things when editing your prose: Limit your use of &#8220;there was&#8221; and &#8220;there were.&#8221;  Not only do people default to starting sentences with these [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Steps To A Stronger Essay</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:05:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Sumerset</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve written the first draft of your essay.   Now, it&#8217;s time to revise and polish before turning it in.  Here are five things to focus on. Step 1: Make your opening paragraph clear and tight.  Losing the reader is a bad thing and a convoluted introductory paragraph will achieve that before you even get a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Use Details To Hook The Reader</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:52:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Sumerset</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you find yourself writing pieces that aren&#8217;t effectively keeping readers&#8217; attention, then consider if you&#8217;re using enough details in your work.  By details, we mean specific and tangible things that readers can easily relate to, in contrast to abstract and conceptual information. When you use abstract phrases and expressions, you keep the reader out.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Use Strong Verbs?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:14:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Sumerset</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Improve english writing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[action verbs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strong verbs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the first areas new writers should work on is their choice of verbs.   Too many times, we default to passive and weak verbs since they&#8217;re simple and accessible.  While nothing&#8217;s wrong with that, using weak verbs forces you to expand on the idea expressed, leading to unnecessarily longer and more roundabout writing. Strong [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Four Things Any Novice Writer Can Do Now To Keep Improving</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:43:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Sumerset</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Improve english writing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[improve writing skills]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[All professional writers start out from somewhere.   Even if you&#8217;re barely a capable writer now, you will get better, provided you  work on honing your skills over the years. There are big things you can do to get better, such as attending school, joining workshops and doing online courses.   However, there are also small things [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Secret To Achieving A Conversational Tone</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Sumerset</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You want your writing to reflect a conversational tone.  Problem is, you have no idea how to make that happen.  Fortunately, writing in a conversational style isn&#8217;t hard.  In fact, it&#8217;s mostly just a matter of loosening up and writing relaxed. Writing conversationally doesn&#8217;t mean writing the way you talk to your friends.  Instead, it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>8 Reasons Why You Want To Write Better</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:01:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Sumerset</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not sure why you should work on writing?  Here are eight good reasons to level up on that department. Your emails and Facebook updates will become a heck of a lot more readable.  Everyone you communicate with electronically will appreciate it. Writing better will help advance your career, no matter what field you end up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Learn From Criticism</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:11:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Sumerset</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of us handle criticism poorly.  Who wouldn&#8217;t?  Hearing negative things said about our work just naturally puts us in a defensive mode.  Even some folks who claim to learn from criticism well actually don&#8217;t.  Whatever constructive advice can be gleaned from the disapprovals expressed just end up forgotten a little while later. If you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>These Words Make Your Sentences Fat</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Sumerset</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[wordiness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re used to writing fluff.   At least, that&#8217;s what I believe, seeing so many sentences riddled with unnecessary words again and again.  Worse, it&#8217;s often those simple, common words that end up doing us in.  Try a random check of any student paper and you&#8217;ll find the same wordy mistakes cropping up. All of these [...]]]></description>
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