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Karen Boston's Blog – May 2017 Archive (2)

Helpful Editing Tip: Drop The Passive Voice

Hey guys, another helpful editing tip: drop the passive voice. While it's not technically wrong to use the passive voice, it doesn't help make your writing clearer. Whenever possible, use a strong active voice for both clarification and emphasis.

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Added by Karen Boston on May 31, 2017 at 7:42pm — No Comments

Helpful Editing Tip: Cut, Don't Add

Hey guys, a helpful editing tip: cut, don’t add. You may be tempted to add a word or two while editing your work, but you really should be removing words. Concise writing is more powerful and easier to read than lengthy prose.

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Added by Karen Boston on May 27, 2017 at 4:31am — No Comments