Comments on: 9 Steps to Clearer Writing: Cutting the Fat and Choosing Words Carefully http://blueduckcopy.com/2008/09/20/9-steps-to-clearer-writing-cutting-the-fat-and-choosing-words-carefully/ SEO writing services, tips, and blog management for online businesses Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:55:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Brochure Text: Don’t Overdo It | Prima Communications, Inc. http://blueduckcopy.com/2008/09/20/9-steps-to-clearer-writing-cutting-the-fat-and-choosing-words-carefully/comment-page-1/#comment-6603 Brochure Text: Don’t Overdo It | Prima Communications, Inc. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:36:35 +0000 http://blueduckcopy.com/?p=93#comment-6603 [...] or other events; it can provide a nice summary of a product or service your company offers. But resist the urge to pack it too full of text, pictures, diagrams, and so forth (especially [...] ">

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]]> By: Brochure Text: Don’t Overdo It | The Prima Post: The Official Blog of Prima Communications, Inc., in beautiful southwest Michigan. http://blueduckcopy.com/2008/09/20/9-steps-to-clearer-writing-cutting-the-fat-and-choosing-words-carefully/comment-page-1/#comment-6063 Brochure Text: Don’t Overdo It | The Prima Post: The Official Blog of Prima Communications, Inc., in beautiful southwest Michigan. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:27:18 +0000 http://blueduckcopy.com/?p=93#comment-6063 [...] or other events; it can provide a nice summary of a product or service your company offers. But resist the urge to pack it too full of text, pictures, diagrams, and so forth (especially [...] ">

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]]> By: Jamie http://blueduckcopy.com/2008/09/20/9-steps-to-clearer-writing-cutting-the-fat-and-choosing-words-carefully/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Jamie Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:47:33 +0000 http://blueduckcopy.com/?p=93#comment-8 Hey Graham! Those extra words really don't matter and reading earlier drafts is a great way to visualize the differences. Since strong communication is your specialty, I really appreciate the tip! Thanks. Hey Graham!

Those extra words really don’t matter and reading earlier drafts is a great way to visualize the differences. Since strong communication is your specialty, I really appreciate the tip! Thanks.

]]> By: Graham Strong http://blueduckcopy.com/2008/09/20/9-steps-to-clearer-writing-cutting-the-fat-and-choosing-words-carefully/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Graham Strong Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:16:12 +0000 http://blueduckcopy.com/?p=93#comment-7 Hey Jamie, Cutting the fat might be painful, but it's easier if you "keep your eyes on the prize". None of those extra words matter, it's only the end piece that matters. Doing loopy-loops with your writing only distracts the reader instead of leading them through the article. What helps me is in the future to read both the final version and the drafts that came before. Usually you'll find that the final is much stronger than the earlier drafts. Ultimately, isn't that what great writing all about: strong communication? Great post! ~Graham Hey Jamie,

Cutting the fat might be painful, but it’s easier if you “keep your eyes on the prize”. None of those extra words matter, it’s only the end piece that matters. Doing loopy-loops with your writing only distracts the reader instead of leading them through the article.

What helps me is in the future to read both the final version and the drafts that came before. Usually you’ll find that the final is much stronger than the earlier drafts. Ultimately, isn’t that what great writing all about: strong communication?

Great post!

~Graham

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