A Writer's Block: Robb Grindstaff

A Writer's Block: Robb Grindstaff

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Top ten list: an editor's pet peeves #7

Top ten list: an editor's pet peeves #7

Tautologies—make every word count

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A quick reminder if you’re following along or just catching up. This 10-part series on making every word count details my ten favorite, easy self-editing methods to tighten and strengthen writing.

This list isn’t all-inclusive, of course. And it’s not in any particular order, just the random order they came to mind.

But if there was an order, tautologies …

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