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How often do you see in written bios, and hear in business networking meetings, “I/we help people/clients to…..” ??
Do you fall into the “I/we help you…” trap?
Of course there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s a good way to start off for a number of reasons. That’s why so many of us use the “help you” way into the introduction. Then what happens?
Have you ever looked at something you’ve just written and thought, “that first paragraph isn’t needed?
No? Well, maybe you should. Even we pro writers often go back and chop off the first paragraph or even two, and let the blog, article or other piece of writing start a few lines along, when we really get down to business.
Either leave preambles and back stories out altogether, in a box, or at the back.
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Potty-mouthed "adult" poems to have you laughing your head off - preferably in the downstairs toilet or bathroom...by yours truly Suzan St Maur.
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---------------------------------------------------------The no-bullsh*t guide to writing blogs that boost your brand, business and customer loyalty..."At long last, some common sense writing about how businesses can use blogging effectively." Written by Suzan St Maur.
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---------------------------------------------------------Great little book for anyone who enjoys dining out and wants to learn the right issues to write about in reviews for Trip Advisor etc. Written by the late Sam Worthington, superb chef, restaurant critic and bon viveur...
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Dictionaries give up and add second ‘o’ to ‘lose’
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DICTIONARIES have admitted defeat and announced that from now on ‘lose’ will be spelt ‘loose’.If you're in a summery mood today, add an extra smile to it here ...
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Jokes for your summer holiday / vacation – when you need a sense of humor | How To Write Better
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Sometimes your summer holiday / vacation can be a bit of a bad joke, so here are some funny jokes to cheer you up and make you laugh.OK, Josh Bernoff -- we take your point ...
The em dash is a bit of a jerk — replace it whenever possible - without bullshit
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Unless — and I admit this is possible — you’re trying to annoy the reader, try not to fall in love — or even in like — with the em dash. So many manuscripts I edit suffer from inflammation of the em dash — it’s rampant — as if these little buggers multiply like cockroaches. … Conti...
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