Comments on: 5 editor’s secrets to help you write like a pro http://www.remarkable-communication.com/5-editors-secrets-to-help-you-write-like-a-pro/ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:45:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Gene Bowker http://www.remarkable-communication.com/5-editors-secrets-to-help-you-write-like-a-pro/comment-page-3/#comment-4678 Gene Bowker Tue, 24 May 2011 21:20:14 +0000 http://www.remarkable-communication.com/5-editors-secrets-to-help-you-write-like-a-pro/#comment-4678 I think the best suggestion is the one about eliminating wordiness, it is also the one i need to work on most. I think the best suggestion is the one about eliminating wordiness, it is also the one i need to work on most.
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]]> By: Chuck Dennis http://www.remarkable-communication.com/5-editors-secrets-to-help-you-write-like-a-pro/comment-page-2/#comment-4672 Chuck Dennis Mon, 16 May 2011 02:23:52 +0000 http://www.remarkable-communication.com/5-editors-secrets-to-help-you-write-like-a-pro/#comment-4672 Jack Kerouac would frequently write paragraph-long sentences, mostly for the rhythm of the language. He likened his prose to that of a jazz saxophonist. I always dug that about him. Jack Kerouac would frequently write paragraph-long sentences, mostly for the rhythm of the language. He likened his prose to that of a jazz saxophonist. I always dug that about him.
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]]> By: Irene Vernardis http://www.remarkable-communication.com/5-editors-secrets-to-help-you-write-like-a-pro/comment-page-3/#comment-4656 Irene Vernardis Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:23:12 +0000 http://www.remarkable-communication.com/5-editors-secrets-to-help-you-write-like-a-pro/#comment-4656 Hi :) Thought provoking post. Quote: "When you know that the best word is “prescient,” it’s hard to swallow when an account manager tells you the client won’t know what it means." Hard to swallow, but the account manager is right. For example, a doctor writes a piece about a disease for his patients - he can't use the same words he would use, if he addressed a medical conference. Every writer should take into consideration his target audience, the background of the people to whom he/she addresses. #1 & #2 very good points, if only for the sake to spare the readers of "running out of breath", when reading a sentence or a paragraph :). Long sentences & paragraphs, might confuse and tire a reader. #4 I agree with your point, but I disagree on some examples provided. Many times words which seem unnecessary are needed for emphasis. In that case, they might become necessary. So I think that before rendering a word as "unnecessary", one should examine the context as a whole. #5 Very good point. I'll add that other languages profit too from dynamic voice, not only English. It's about the voice, not the language. I think it has to do with our era. Everything happens at a fast and dynamic pace around us. So communication, oral or written, have to adapt in order to be in step with life's rhythm. Thank you for the very interesting post :) Hi :) Thought provoking post.

Quote: “When you know that the best word is “prescient,” it’s hard to swallow when an account manager tells you the client won’t know what it means.”
Hard to swallow, but the account manager is right. For example, a doctor writes a piece about a disease for his patients – he can’t use the same words he would use, if he addressed a medical conference. Every writer should take into consideration his target audience, the background of the people to whom he/she addresses.

#1 & #2 very good points, if only for the sake to spare the readers of “running out of breath”, when reading a sentence or a paragraph :) . Long sentences & paragraphs, might confuse and tire a reader.

#4 I agree with your point, but I disagree on some examples provided. Many times words which seem unnecessary are needed for emphasis. In that case, they might become necessary. So I think that before rendering a word as “unnecessary”, one should examine the context as a whole.

#5 Very good point. I’ll add that other languages profit too from dynamic voice, not only English. It’s about the voice, not the language. I think it has to do with our era. Everything happens at a fast and dynamic pace around us. So communication, oral or written, have to adapt in order to be in step with life’s rhythm.

Thank you for the very interesting post :)
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]]> By: How to Write Like a Pro And Stop Sounding Stupid | Goins, Writer: On Writing, Ideas, and Making a Difference http://www.remarkable-communication.com/5-editors-secrets-to-help-you-write-like-a-pro/comment-page-3/#comment-4581 How to Write Like a Pro And Stop Sounding Stupid | Goins, Writer: On Writing, Ideas, and Making a Difference Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:06:11 +0000 http://www.remarkable-communication.com/5-editors-secrets-to-help-you-write-like-a-pro/#comment-4581 [...] email and social media, it’s now more important than ever to communicate in a way that sounds professional and [...]

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]]> By: Marianne http://www.remarkable-communication.com/5-editors-secrets-to-help-you-write-like-a-pro/comment-page-3/#comment-4520 Marianne Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:37:04 +0000 http://www.remarkable-communication.com/5-editors-secrets-to-help-you-write-like-a-pro/#comment-4520 Thank you for this article. I definitely need to remember less words = more! I tend to write as I speak which is a tad babbling. However, I do think it's a part of my " voice" yet I don't want to be redundant. I'll stop using very. It's a beginning... Thank you for this article. I definitely need to remember less words = more! I tend to write as I speak which is a tad babbling. However, I do think it’s a part of my ” voice” yet I don’t want to be redundant. I’ll stop using very. It’s a beginning…

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]]> By: Bre http://www.remarkable-communication.com/5-editors-secrets-to-help-you-write-like-a-pro/comment-page-3/#comment-4058 Bre Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:14:42 +0000 http://www.remarkable-communication.com/5-editors-secrets-to-help-you-write-like-a-pro/#comment-4058 I am a 8th grade teacher in NC and came across your site while researching some information about writing techniques for my English class this year. I just wanted to thank you for the great information and articles about writing, and let you know about a site we are putting together to help teachers find trusted resources. We would love it if you could write a few articles for us, but understand that you are probably busy. I have included a link to the site below in hopes that if you can't write some resources for us that you can at least link to it, tweet it, or add it to your Facebook profile. http://www.thefreeresource.com Thanks and keep the great resources coming :) Bre Matthews I am a 8th grade teacher in NC and came across your site while researching some information about writing techniques for my English class this year. I just wanted to thank you for the great information and articles about writing, and let you know about a site we are putting together to help teachers find trusted resources.

We would love it if you could write a few articles for us, but understand that you are probably busy. I have included a link to the site below in hopes that if you can’t write some resources for us that you can at least link to it, tweet it, or add it to your Facebook profile.

http://www.thefreeresource.com

Thanks and keep the great resources coming :)

Bre Matthews

]]> By: Passion for Writing: April 13th, 2010 | Moses and Dionysus Walk Into a Bar ... http://www.remarkable-communication.com/5-editors-secrets-to-help-you-write-like-a-pro/comment-page-3/#comment-3630 Passion for Writing: April 13th, 2010 | Moses and Dionysus Walk Into a Bar ... Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:46:13 +0000 http://www.remarkable-communication.com/5-editors-secrets-to-help-you-write-like-a-pro/#comment-3630 [...] This is an excellent, short piece from @SoniaSimone. Seriously, if you write, read it. 5 Editors Secrets to Help You Write Like a Pro. Better to be safe than sorry. [...]

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]]> By: Moses Siregar III http://www.remarkable-communication.com/5-editors-secrets-to-help-you-write-like-a-pro/comment-page-3/#comment-3627 Moses Siregar III Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:48:38 +0000 http://www.remarkable-communication.com/5-editors-secrets-to-help-you-write-like-a-pro/#comment-3627 One of the best articles I've found on editing, so thanks very much. I also mentioned this post on <a href="http://sciencefictionfantasybooks.net/passion-for-writing-april-12th-2010/" rel="nofollow">my blog</a> today. .-= Moses Siregar III´s last blog ..<a href="http://sciencefictionfantasybooks.net/passion-for-writing-april-12th-2010/" rel="nofollow">Passion for Writing: April 12th, 2010</a> =-. One of the best articles I’ve found on editing, so thanks very much. I also mentioned this post on my blog today.
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]]> By: Mika http://www.remarkable-communication.com/5-editors-secrets-to-help-you-write-like-a-pro/comment-page-3/#comment-3483 Mika Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:53:36 +0000 http://www.remarkable-communication.com/5-editors-secrets-to-help-you-write-like-a-pro/#comment-3483 Excellent stuff. Let's grab the bull by the hand and watch our mixed metaphors! Excellent stuff. Let’s grab the bull by the hand and watch our mixed metaphors!

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