Comments on: The Ten Mistakes

By: mountainh2o

mountainh2o — Mon, 24 May 2010 02:59:05 +0000

Great piece! I too write, and and will use these 10 tips constructively. A writer friend of mine turned me on to this.

Writing cleanly, with punch, and still easy to read is an art. I have been working on it for thirty years. I put it on paper, then revise my work a dozen times before I like it. I look for anything that seems jumbled, so that it is smooth and the story, “keeps going”. I agree with you on not wanting them to stop and think about what you said.

Thanks for sure! I have a full length novel on this site.

http://www.digeststorycom

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