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10 suggestions for better writing

Started by Steve @ bripblap · 10 months ago

I may or may not have any particular professional skills, but one I have is writing. The audit/consulting profession that I’m in requires a lot of very dry technical writing that has almost evolved into its own little niche language. Sentences like “ensure that the failed c ... Continue reading »

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  • Hunter Nuttall

    1 year ago

    Even worse than "it should be noted" is "as you know." First of all, people usually say it to me when referring to something that I actually didn't know. Second, if I knew it, I wouldn't need them to tell me I knew it. But you know what's even worse than that? "As you may or may not know." Can you think of another way to use so many words to say so little?
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  • Lazy Man and Money

    1 year ago

    I recommend reading Elements of Style by Strunk if you haven't already. It's pretty dry and boring, but it covers many of these - and I think all of the tips from the Orwell essay.
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  • My Dollar Plan

    1 year ago

    Thanks for the tips. I need to work on the adverbs!
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