Brevity 500 @writebattle
The most fun & effective way to become a powerful writer! Combines automated + human feedback for a uniquely effective learning experience. brevity500.com Joined May 2016-
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Happy to officially kick off the launch of Brevity 500. 💥 Interactive writing games to make you a powerful writer without tedious books, lectures, or videos. 💥 Soft-launched last week & got some incredible feedback...it's now ready for the world! brevity500.com
Is there an adverb for FUN? Like 'funly'. Opposite of 'tediously'. There is 'enjoyably' but that's not a fun word and it comes across overly formal. Fun and formal often don't mix well.
TFW you encounter a TRIPLE NEGATIVE.
TFW you encounter a TRIPLE NEGATIVE. https://t.co/UPZoWsN2V3
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Writing tip: There is no reason to talk, think, or write like a lawyer.
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Government job opening - it looks like they REALLY need someone.
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"Don't add verbosity to all your other sins"
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The trick to writing well is to... - take long sentences and make them short - take confusing ideas and make them clear - take unrelated concepts and make them related ...without losing the main idea in the process.
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@EdLatimore Writing is this weird thing where the gift is just as important as the wrapping.
Interesting how word meanings change over time and across contexts.
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Bare hug ≠ bear hug via @Explosm #spellingmatters
Why is there no emoji for "salute"? There should be an emoji for "salute".
Tips on writing papers from mathematics legend Terence Tao: Prototype rapidly, and *don't* start with the easy parts. Useful even if you don't write academic papers! terrytao.wordpress.com/advice-on-writ…
There are no rules...only guidelines and suggestions that are sometimes correct.
There are no rules...only guidelines and suggestions that are sometimes correct.
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90% of writing well is not being distracted by the Internet when you sit down at your computer.
WOW. Was this level of savage warranted? Trash people to get them to buy stuff? Probably intended as humor, but still...gutsy.
The Write Battle Training Camp is coming soon. And it *will* reveal secrets. Lots of them. 😎
"Freedom" and "friendship" have the same root in Indo-European languages. books.google.com/books?id=eSMcD…
THIS is how you explain the serial comma.
THIS is how you explain the serial comma.
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