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How to Write a Well-Balanced, Meaningful Sentence

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And it’s true that a simple structure helps communicate your message best. But … In so-so content, perhaps an even bigger problem are bad sentences: Sloppy sentences that lack rhythm and bury ideas. Filler sentences that take up space without furthering an argument. Write the truest sentence that you know.

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How a Bestselling Author Revises One Sentence: A Lesson in Vivid Writing

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In her book The Art of Memoir , Mary Karr discusses the importance of revision , and she shows us a rough draft of a sentence from her memoir Lit : Mother drove me to college in our yellow station wagon, and every night we stayed at a Holiday Inn, where we got drunk on screwdrivers. What’s up with that sentence? How can that be?

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How to Write Consistently: 6 Ways to Build Bridges and Keep Momentum Flowing

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One thing is that I’ve learned to enjoy writing , even when the writing process is difficult or messy. Sound too good to be true? Tharp calls it a creative organizational tool, and she describes a nighttime routine of a writer she knows: Just before he falls asleep, he reads the last few sentences he wrote.

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Clients are Checking for AI-Generated Content and Accusing Freelance Writers

Elna Cain

In one of my posts about freelance writing and AI challenges, I did not foresee clients accusing writers of using AI writing tools. This happened to one of my Writeto1k students, and I’ve heard similar stories all over Twitter. Because of this, they no longer want to work with you. But Originality is highly inaccurate.

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What Is Good Writing?

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I highlight ideas and sentences that attract my attention. On good writing A good bicycle is one that lasts. The same is true for good writing. appeared first on Enchanting Marketing. Sometimes, I savor a book slowly. I pick the book up, read a few pages, then put it down again. Each word matters. Vivid imagery.

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How to Write a Solid Blog Post in 30 Minutes (or Less)

Bramework

Have you ever written a solid blog post in 30 minutes or less? My goal is to help you blog better…and faster! You may be thinking that there is no way you can write a blog post in 30 minutes or less, but I’m here to show you there is. Ready, set…blog! We all know that writing quality content takes time.

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Improve Your Understanding: How to Paraphrase Articles

Grammarly

Most sources for academic writing are articles: news articles, journal articles, magazine and blog articles, and more. It comes in handy when you want to demonstrate understanding, transform dense text into plain language, adjust the tone, or build on another person’s work. Remember to only include relevant information.

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