As a reminder, I would like everyone to refresh their memories about conciseness. In addition to eliminating vagueness, this is one of the number one ways you can improve your writing:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/ ... ncise.html
Thanks.
Conciseness
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Clearly, my spectacles are in need of some concise-ness! When I read the title, I swore I read "Conscienceness".
:D Off to clarify my clarity issues, and read the guidelines! Thanks for the reminder, Ed!
:D Off to clarify my clarity issues, and read the guidelines! Thanks for the reminder, Ed!
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Thank you Ed, I pulled a article prior to review yesterday for this very reason. Argh. Need to slow down.
Lor
Lor
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It was a good reminder for me, too! ;)
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pulled a article = pulled an article
urgh!
urgh!
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Great link Ed, Thanks.