I was stumbling today and I found this really great post about 101 Writing tips.
It has gems like,
#9 Don’t use commas, to separate text unnecessarily.
#10 It can be shown that you shouldn’t miss out too many details.
#46 To qualify is to weaken, in most cases.
#74 Sporting analogies won’t even get you to first base.
It was hilarious, I must have been guilty of most of them since I started blogging, especially, commas, how about you?
The post is 101 Writing Tips
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September 2nd, 2008 on 12:20 pm
Hi Andy,
I had to laugh.
I’m only just setting out in blogging and already I’ve recognised I’m using too many commas. So it was funny that I found your post this morning.
Thanks for Comment Luv BTW. Much appreciated
Dave
September 2nd, 2008 on 4:02 pm
I read your post about becoming a stay at home dad, took guts!.. you may have been tough on crime but the first time your newborn grows up enough to look into your eyes and do that thing they do, you’ll be butter in their hands!
September 2nd, 2008 on 4:31 pm
I am a purist. How can I not laugh!
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September 3rd, 2008 on 2:03 am
that’s just hilarious.
and smart at the same time.
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September 3rd, 2008 on 9:19 am
Well, not only you’re quality -) I use a lot of commas as well, but, I think it is reasonable… and helps to understand what I mean
September 3rd, 2008 on 10:16 am
Sorry Andy but it went against the grain to read the whole 101 writing tips, but I must say the the first half dozen were quite amusing.
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September 3rd, 2008 on 11:20 am
Nicole: you? a purist? surely not? lol
Kouji: I like your haiku poem on you site, nice
seo-manager: lol, I totally, like, agree
sire: that’s why I only included a few!
September 4th, 2008 on 3:43 am
That was my main problem when writing an article for my blog, im poor in creating good grammar.
September 5th, 2008 on 8:19 am
great find. a must read for people trying to write content for blogs.
sean
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September 5th, 2008 on 12:53 pm
Nice find Andy
I’m a bit OCD when it comes to grammar and spelling….. OK, a lot OCD! BUt I’m never quite sure where commas should go. If I say the sentence in my head, and it feels like I’m pausing at a certain point, then I usually stick a comma in there
Cheers, Jon
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September 5th, 2008 on 7:03 pm
jon: lol, I know exactly what you mean, commas are like, you know, little breaths (haha I nearly typed little breasts!! oh, and now I did… the shame…)
September 7th, 2008 on 4:24 am
I also find myself not good at writing skill! I believe that the writing skill accumulate. I will just read more and write more to improve it.Andy Ts last blog post..BILD Breakfast Club
September 9th, 2008 on 4:43 am
True GEMS!
LOL.
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