Snoopy Come Home
November 29, 2009 at 2:21pm Comments
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November 24, 2009 at 10:47pm Comments
One card from Michael Harvey’s White Papers [set of 71 5 x 8 inch index cards (NY: 1971)]:
the practice comma art comma method comma or system of inserting points or open single quote periods closed single quote to aide the sense comma in writing or printing semicolon division into sentences comma clauses comma etc period by means of points or periods period other punctuation marks comma e period g period exclamation marks comma question marks comma refer to the tone or structure of what precedes them period a sentence can contain any of these symbols comma its termination marked by a period period
Michael Harvey
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November 4, 2009 at 11:22pm Comments
How D’Ya Spell Hy-Hypo-Dermic?
…In a moment, they were both busy writing confessions…
November 3, 2009 at 8:14pm Comments
It’s amazing how often this is overlooked…
It’s very simple. If you want to be a writer, you write. It’s what writer’s do.
(via 43 Folders)
October 7, 2009 at 8:03pm Comments
[source:wired:howtowiki]
The Writing Process by [New Global Publishing] http://www.newglobalpublishing.com (2004)
Writing is a laborious process from beginning to end. It involves knowledge of the rules that govern the language, it involves knowledge of vocabulary in order to use the appropriate words for each context, it involves organizing ideas to present them in a meaningful manner to the reader, it involves revision, editing and reediting.
The writer has to do the work of a craftsman by placing all the elements within the sentence in a symmetrical, organized and effective way, and at the same time, has to do the work of an artist that applies style, sound and stress graciously.
October 7, 2009 at 5:00pm Comments
“How to Write Consistently Boring Scientific Literature” by Kaj Sand-Jensen
October 7, 2009 at 12:21pm Comments
(via juliasegal)
TRANSCRIPT
1. if it is possible to cut out a word, cut it out.
2. never use a long word where a short word will do.
3. never use a passive when you can use an active.
4. Avoid foreign & technical words.
5. Never use a metaphor that you’ve seen in PRINT.
6. Break any of these rules to avoid something outlandish.
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