Writing Exercise
A Personal Opinion on the Power of Redundancy to Lift Up Your Writing and Deliver a Better End Product
Author's preface: A few years back Random House copy chief Benjamin Dreyer published an article in which he suggested a list of redundant words which he said we should "delete" from our writing. I took that as a challenge and prepared a short essay using as many of these words as I could squeeze in. Below is the final result of that effort.
By Everyday Junglist2 years ago in Writers
Broken Beauty
Being a poet at an age as young as 11, some might say is impossible. When one thinks of poetry, it is thought-provoking, gut-wrenching, heart-breaking, and how can an 11 year old possibly have enough worldly experience to write anything so meaningful and deep?
By Lizzy Rose2 years ago in Writers
My First Piece I ever wrote
My first time doing Vocal was like one of the new steps for me during pandemic, self-worth,and isolation. Same thing as my first challenge in summer 2021. I thought it’s very important to do as many new things as I could during the pandemic. I have to take my risks including one of my fears: I have to conquer it after the ableism I faced through. For starters, I was curious, but I’m extremely nervous and disheartened. Why? Because I have a serious issue dealing with mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, one of mixed delayed development disorders I have had since I was two or three.
By Meghan LeVaughn 2 years ago in Writers
When Writing about Disabilities
As a DeafBlind writer, when I'm not immersed in crafting or researching my stories, I enjoy reading others' perspectives on disabled individuals. However, much of the content I encounter is both frustrating and ableist, continuing to cast disabled people in a negative light through the choice of words.
By Punit kumar2 years ago in Writers
Twinkling Friendship
In the heart of the enchanted forest, a mischievous firefly named Luna lit up the night with her glow. She led lost creatures home with her twinkling path, leaving a trail of magical moments. One evening, Luna's light guided a curious young owl, Oliver, who became her loyal friend, and together, they illuminated the world with friendship
By Isma Ahsan2 years ago in Writers
Writing and parenting
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By Isaac Lawrence2 years ago in Writers
The Advantages of Volvo Equipment in Construction
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By EstherCoates2 years ago in Writers
The Circus
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By Tina D'Angelo2 years ago in Writers
Looking back
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By Lilly Cooper2 years ago in Writers
