Tuesday, 26 June 2007
Editing exercise
Here’s an idea for an editing exercise:   “This week, erase (on paper or on computer screen) at least three words from everything you write. When you see the improvement, I bet you’ll erase more.” 

Thanks to Roy Jacobsen and  Kenneth W. Davis
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