tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929643865640775262.post272564660781787876..comments2024-01-13T11:39:41.768-08:00Comments on Karen B. McCoy: The Writer Librarian: Eliminating Unnecessary WordsKaren McCoy Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02611374137708988667noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929643865640775262.post-70584623343304377382009-02-06T15:31:00.000-08:002009-02-06T15:31:00.000-08:00I heartily, especially with the elimination of "I ...I heartily, especially with the elimination of "I think" statements. If one simply shaves off the "I think" phrase, it makes a sentence infinitely better.<BR/><BR/>Well said, Linda!The Writer Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532839053876490957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3929643865640775262.post-62282962167461703232009-02-04T11:42:00.000-08:002009-02-04T11:42:00.000-08:00Another recommendation I have is to try Twitter. K...Another recommendation I have is to try Twitter. Keeping posts within the 140 character limit can really tighten up your writing.<BR/><BR/>Other advice I would give (influenced by Stephen King and online grammar courses) is that the first things to go should be adverbs and exclamation points. They "actually" reduce the impact of what you write! Especially if you use a whole lot of them! I "very much" like exclamation points, but every sentence doesn't have to end with one!!! It's my opinion that "I think" statements can take a hike, too. ;)Linda Shipperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17730691582823796018noreply@blogger.com