A Writer's Block: Robb Grindstaff

A Writer's Block: Robb Grindstaff

Top ten list: an editor's pet peeves #9

Unnecessary actions—make every word count

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Robb Grindstaff
Jan 04, 2024
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We’re nearing the end of this series of my top ten peeves as an editor. Just one more after this. Unless something else jumps into my top ten, then I might add that later.

Today’s peeve—unnecessary actions—is another one that can become easy to spot. Easy after someone pointed it out to me years ago, and then easier after editing a few clients who really…

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