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		<title>How to write a lead sentence</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:31:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Writing lead sentences doesn&#8217;t have to be hard. The lead sentence (aka &#8220;topic sentence&#8221;) is the sentence that leads the rest of the paragraph. Whether it is the first sentence in the paragraph or it&#8217;s found somewhere in the middle, the lead sentence summarizes or states the point of the paragraph. There are thousands of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mywritinghelp.wordpress.com&blog=4407658&post=270&subd=mywritinghelp&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Writer&#8217;s Toolbox</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:43:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You want to be a real writer. Or maybe you just want better grades. But you don&#8217;t know where to start. It&#8217;s ok. I didn&#8217;t either. But I can tell you now one great way to start: build your toolbox.
Great writing doesn&#8217;t come naturally. It&#8217;s an art, a skill to be learned and refined. Every [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mywritinghelp.wordpress.com&blog=4407658&post=266&subd=mywritinghelp&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>To comma or not</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When making a list of items, a writer often uses the words &#8220;and&#8221; and &#8220;or&#8221; (conjunctions) before the last item in the list. No problems there. The debate comes with the placement of the final comma. Some Grammarians prefer two commas in a list of three items (for example); some prefer only one. The newer [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mywritinghelp.wordpress.com&blog=4407658&post=239&subd=mywritinghelp&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How to write an outline</title>
		<link>http://mywritinghelp.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/how-to-write-an-outline/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An outline is a tool writers use to keep their thoughts in order. Whether written before as a guide or after as a diagnostic tool, the outline is essential to clarity.
Outlines give brief a brief summary whether in words, phrases or full sentences. The points are ordered with a simple hierarchy shown by the type [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mywritinghelp.wordpress.com&blog=4407658&post=230&subd=mywritinghelp&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Style Sheet (from Edit Yourself)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:54:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Edit Yourself, Bruce Ross-Larson suggests that every writer create a style sheet to aide consistency. If you&#8217;re crunched for time after you&#8217;ve finished your paper, checking your style sheet can be the easiest, quickest way to proofread. The following paragraph and example are taken from chapter 11 of Ross-Larson&#8217;s book.
To be consistent in spelling, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mywritinghelp.wordpress.com&blog=4407658&post=220&subd=mywritinghelp&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Check list example from Edit Yourself</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:43:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This self-proof checklist is taken from chapter 11 of Bruce Ross-Larsen&#8217;s Edit Yourself.
You should check the use and usefulness of each word, phrase, sentence, paragraph, and section. If you do not have time for such a test, at least check a few basic things.

Check all spelling, hyphens, capitals, numbers, and important names and terms against [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mywritinghelp.wordpress.com&blog=4407658&post=218&subd=mywritinghelp&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A FREE Error Catcher</title>
		<link>http://mywritinghelp.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/a-free-error-catcher/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:55:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve just finished your paper. You&#8217;re by the printer waiting to grab your masterpiece and run to class.
STOP!
Do not ever just grab your paper and run! This is important, so I&#8217;ll repeat it: do not ever just grab your paper and run! Every teacher who has ever graded a grab-and-run paper can testify that these [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mywritinghelp.wordpress.com&blog=4407658&post=208&subd=mywritinghelp&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>On Writing Well</title>
		<link>http://mywritinghelp.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/on-writing-well/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:08:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Title: On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
Author: William Zinsser
Type: Advice
Notes: Zinsser is considered one of the best writers of our time. He breaks the art of writing into its most basic parts, dissecting good writing almost to the word. I own the 25th anniversary edition of this book&#8211;it&#8217;s been around a little [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mywritinghelp.wordpress.com&blog=4407658&post=203&subd=mywritinghelp&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Self-Proof Checklist</title>
		<link>http://mywritinghelp.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/self-proof-checklist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:43:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every writer ought to have his own self-proof checklist. To make your own, write down all common requirements. For example, if you are in a writing class, include the teacher&#8217;s preferred formatting, the assignment guidelines, and your personal commonly made mistakes. I had a list that included my own commonly misspelled words. (I can never [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mywritinghelp.wordpress.com&blog=4407658&post=160&subd=mywritinghelp&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Easy-read lists</title>
		<link>http://mywritinghelp.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/easy-read-lists/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To make lists of things easier on the reader, list them in order of complication. The quickest way to do this is list things from the least to the most syllables.

Ok: I enjoy gardening, fishing, spending time with my husband, hanging out with friends, watching movies and writing.
Better: I enjoy fishing, writing, gardening, watching movies, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=mywritinghelp.wordpress.com&blog=4407658&post=156&subd=mywritinghelp&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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