Writing in the Bus Lane
By Philip Yaffe
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Book Writing Tips
Strong statements make for strong writing, provided that they can be properly supported. Unfortunately, many people are prone to sweeping generalizations with little or no support at all. Competent writers avoid such shoddy thinking at all costs.
Advice For Prospective Writers - How Valuable Is It Really?
By Devon Marshall
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My take on the classic Advice To A Prospective Writer.
Right so you wont to write
By Eliza Keating
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I never thought I would ever be writing articles to give advice on writing, but it worked for me
Yaffe's Law vs. Murphy's Law: A New Look at an Old Problem
By Philip Yaffe
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Murphy’s Law says: Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. Author Philip Yaffe reveals an important loophole in the areas of expository writing and public speaking.
'The Elements of Style': A critical look at a venerable friend
By Philip Yaffe
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The Elements of Style is not a book about writing, but rather grammar, punctuation, syntax, etc. It effectively sharpens the tools of our craft. However, being somewhat prescriptive, it often gives inadequate insight into how and why to use them.
Notes on writing from writers of note
By Philip Yaffe
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On the surface, creative (fiction) writing and expository (non-fiction) may seem to be poles apart. However underneath the feelings and emotions of good writers in both genres are remarkably similar. This similarity is most eloquently expressed in their own words.
The Purpose of Punctuation
By Philip Yaffe
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Lynne Truss's 2003 book "Eats, Shoots and Leaves" gives the false impression that there has been a precipitous slide in standards of punctuation. Punctuation may have changed, but change does not ipso facto equate with decline.
