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Writing Tip: Do You Overuse Parentheses?

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Foxworld

You know parentheses? (Those little crescent-shaped thingies?) Well, sometimes they drive me crazy (overuse, lack of clarity, fuzzy writing). I have nothing against parentheses in themselves. I’m just not so fond of them that I crave a steady supply. Used … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip: In Praise of the Long Sentence

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Foxworld

I confess that I’m predisposed toward short sentences. Snappy and concise, that’s how I like ’em. Fragments? Yes, please. Blame it on my copywriting background, wherein I learned the virtues of brief-and-bouncy. Blame it on conditioning by today’s postmodern, sound-bite … Continue reading →

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