A Writer's Block: Robb Grindstaff

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Top ten list: an editor's pet peeves #4

Top ten list: an editor's pet peeves #4

Facial expressions and gestures—make every word count

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Enough of the words that get used too frequently, as we discussed in the first three parts of this series.

  • Part 1: Throat-clearing

  • Part 2: Crutch words

  • Part 3: Repetitious words

On to the more interesting topics of facial expressions and gestures.

By the way, these things can create… you guessed it… repetitious words.

When we write, we express not just action…

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