Solid advice for any writer, even those of us who been at this game for decades. It never hurts to read a good review of sentence syntax. After all, it’s the currency of our trade. 👍🏼👍🏼
I absolutely love this post. Thank you Tom. What a gem you are!
I never knew there was a tool that counted words in sentences. How cool is that.
When my mind is flapping with dull sentences, I often pick up a book that contains some of the juiciest writing possible. After reading this post, I’ll go analyze a couple of my essays. (🫣😳)
The rule of 3 is interesting! It does sound better when you add three elements in a sentence. I've been using it sometimes without really thinking about it.
Solid advice for any writer, even those of us who been at this game for decades. It never hurts to read a good review of sentence syntax. After all, it’s the currency of our trade. 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks Barry!! :) And thanks for reading!
This was perfect. As someone not trained as a writer I will take this and look at it while writing my next piece 👏
Wow that makes me feel great. Happy it was helpful.
That was what I was thinking too.
As an English teacher, I agree! And not The Elements or Style! 🤩 I keep a copy in my desk. That and Bird by Bird.
I really need to read Stephen King's book on writing as well!
Bird By Bird. A good reminder to reread this classic. 🙏🏼
Anne Lamott’s writing is so soothing to me. 🙂
Nice tips !
I read the elements of style when I was a teenager.
I like the tenth tip Tom.
I think is important for writer to run their readers by emotions. And personalisation are still well to make it easy.
Un paysan dans l'âme 💚
I absolutely love this post. Thank you Tom. What a gem you are!
I never knew there was a tool that counted words in sentences. How cool is that.
When my mind is flapping with dull sentences, I often pick up a book that contains some of the juiciest writing possible. After reading this post, I’ll go analyze a couple of my essays. (🫣😳)
Teyani I've heard a lot of experts say that reading great writing helps them with their own writing. :) I don't do that as much as I should.
Valuable information, Tom.
Excellent advice all around! I’m trying to apply this to my writing, especially making sentences shorter.
Use contractions 😅
That's a solid one, so we stop writing like it's terms and conditions for a business deal.
Nice one, Tom.
Yes please! Thanks for reading.
Speaking of contractions, in the title of your post it can be good to not use them. It uses less brain power to read.
Or don't. Whatever you think works. Something to think about.
It was in a famous marketing book that I can't remember the name of right now.
Love this! I always tell my son to write how he talks. Now I’m going to show him you backed it up, hahaha.
Very useful points, thank you.
The rule of 3 is interesting! It does sound better when you add three elements in a sentence. I've been using it sometimes without really thinking about it.
Yeah I use it all the time Emilie. Even with the bullet points in my Notes. I like to include 3 bullet points a lot.
Thanks much! This is very helpful. More like this, please.
Sounds good Glenda. Message received :)
Slowly coming out of a 3 year creative funk, this was very helpful ❤️
Really happy to hear this Jane! Cheers :)