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Great article about "Tired Sentences"

Post by klbritt » February 25th, 2015, 3:34 pm

Found this super great and helpful article today and I wanted to pass it along!!

Every writer wants to create prose packed with energy and vitality. They know dull, lifeless writing disappoints the reader. Tired sentences are often the cornerstone of bad prose. They disrupt the flow and bore the reader.

Take these tests and find out if your sentences pass, or if you’re writing tired sentences. Keep reading at http://writeonsisters.com/writing-craft ... sentences/
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Re: Great article about "Tired Sentences"

Post by VictoriaMarieLees » May 2nd, 2015, 10:28 am

Wonderful blog post here. Thanks so much for sharing it. Now...to wake up my sentences. At least some of them.

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Re: Great article about "Tired Sentences"

Post by Littlecupofjess » August 21st, 2015, 12:46 pm

Wow thanks for posting this. I'm storing it in my tool belt!

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Re: Great article about "Tired Sentences"

Post by hesperus_lux » September 6th, 2015, 9:46 pm

Some good straight forward advice here. Thanks!
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