Word of the Week Archive

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Narration: An Introduction - May 19, 2008

Editing: Micro Reductions - May 12, 2008

Editing: Lesser Reductions, Part 3 - May 5, 2008

Editing: Lesser Reductions, Part 2 - Apr. 28, 2008

Editing: Lesser Reductions, Part 1 - Apr. 14, 2008

Editing: Greater Reductions - Apr. 7, 2008

Editing: A Skydiver's View - Mar. 31, 2008

Converting Negative Verb Contractions - Mar. 24, 2008

Unnecessary Words: Annihilating Adverbs - Mar. 17, 2008

Unnecessary Words: Scrutinizing Adjectives - Mar. 10, 2008

Eliminating Abstract or Vague Language - Mar. 3, 2008

The Difference Between Revision and Self-editing - Feb. 25, 2008

The Importance of Self-editing - Feb. 18, 2008