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Back Yard, Backyard, or Back-Yard?

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Which is correct? Backyard, back yard, or back-yard?

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The Three C’s of Strong Writing

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What’s the difference between good writing and bad writing? There are a gazillion answers to this question because both writing and writers are so diverse. No two readers are alike either, so one man’s work of genius may be another man’s birdcage lining. Generally speaking, however, good writing possesses certain broad, recognizable characteristics.

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Few and Plain Is Best

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Some writing advice from John Ruskin (1819-1900).  Ruskin was a writer and artist, but is best known as an art …

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Writing Tip #36: Editing Usually Means Cutting Out Stuff

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It can be hard, but editing our own writing usually means saying goodbye to words and phrases that required great effort to produce in the first place.

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Write Concisely

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Some people are stingy with money; others are stingy with time. Generally speaking, writers should be stingy with words, because one characteristic of good writing is conciseness.

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