How to Write Better - Keep it Short

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From Writer's Relief staff: Every story has a beginning, middle, and end. But the secret to successfully getting a short story published is to add something special to your storytelling mix&hellip
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The secrets of good writing
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Do you sound smarter when you use big words? According to a study published in Applied Cognitive Psychology , the answer is no. In fact, complex writing makes you sound small-minded. Just consider the title of the study: Consequences of erudite vernacular utilized irrespective of necessity: problems with using long words needlessly. Wouldn’t it beRead More...

Who better? Many business people faced with the task of writing for marketing purposes are quick to say: Hey, I’m no Hemingway! But really, who better than Hemingway to emulate? Rather than embracing the flowery prose of the literati, he chose to eschew obfuscation at every turn and write simply and clearly. So let’s seeRead More...

Many of you would love to write more compelling blog posts, articles or web copy. You’ve heard all the old advice. Practice makes perfect. Get your 10,000 hours in. Just show up and write. And of course, that’s all a good idea. It just takes so danged long. Meanwhile, I’ve got a couple of fastRead More...