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Tag: technique

Bad writing for beginners

May 26, 2016 Geoff For Writers

Toby Litt on bad writing: Bad writing is mainly boring writing. It can be boring because it is too confused[…]

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Five quotes on writing from Ian Rankin

April 17, 2016 Geoff For Writers, Quotes

I still think most writers are just kids who refuse to grow up. We’re still playing imaginary games, with our[…]

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Show, don’t tell

November 12, 2015 Geoff For Writers, Quotes
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Test your text for flabby writing

August 20, 2015 Geoff For Writers

WritersDiet is a readability tool with a difference. Enter a text sample — from 100 to 1,000 words — and[…]

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First Drafts

February 20, 2015 Geoff For Writers, Quotes

From Neil Cross’s excellent essay on the subject: First drafts, man. They’re just shit. … You’ve got to trust your[…]

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