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Morgan Horton

10 Words to Cut From Your Writing | Entrepreneur.com - 0 views

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      Morgan Horton on 05 Nov 13
       
      If Mark Twain realizes the power (and difficulty) of writing short, shouldn't we?
  • filler word
  • Perhaps/maybe
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  • Quite:
    • Morgan Horton
      Morgan Horton on 05 Nov 13
       
      For me, these words act as an attempt to achieve intelligence and to be eloquent in your writing. Do we honestly know what message they convey?
    • Morgan Horton
      Morgan Horton on 05 Nov 13
       
      We are constantly using "filler words" because they have become ubiquitous in the English language. We place them within our writing to follow today's standard of writing. 
  • Literally
    • Morgan Horton
      Morgan Horton on 05 Nov 13
       
      This is literally the most irritating misused word in the entire world. The constant incorrect usage of "literally" takes away its true meaning. This is a good explanation of the denotations of the word. 
  • Rather than writing a lazy word, look for clearer, more descriptive language
    • Morgan Horton
      Morgan Horton on 05 Nov 13
       
      Here's one you're probably missing. This is a great testimony to how strong, descriptive verbs rule great writing. 
    • Morgan Horton
      Morgan Horton on 05 Nov 13
       
      This article isn't just great for journalists but any type of writer, in my opinion. Let us band together and banish these words from their ubiquity!
  • Cut From Your Writing
  • It's a verbal emphasis that doesn't translate perfectly into text
  • It's a weak word. Cut it.
  • Do you want your audience to think you're uncertain about what you're saying?
  • Sometimes the word adds meaning; sometimes it's fluff. Learn to tell the difference--but, when in doubt, cut it out.
  •  causing great wonder or surprise--
Morgan Horton

Copywriting 101: How to Craft Compelling Copy - 0 views

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  • strategically delivering words
  • ighest paid writers in the world
  • need to invest time and energy in studying the craft
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    • Morgan Horton
      Morgan Horton on 26 Nov 13
       
      This is an interesting concept. I've always heard people referring to writers as "just having the skills." I appreciate that this blogger understands the need to hone your craft just like any other industry. 
  • Writing Headlines That Get Results
  • 10 Ways to Write Damn Good Copy
  • The #1 Secret to Great Copy Is …
  • Most writing designed to persuade sinks or swims right out of the gate
    • Morgan Horton
      Morgan Horton on 26 Nov 13
       
      Great copy is the first step to engaging your audience and convincing them of your mission. You've only got a few seconds to draw them in, how do we optimize this?
  • 7 Reasons Why List Posts Will Always Work
    • Morgan Horton
      Morgan Horton on 26 Nov 13
       
      This is funny because I personally find myself reading list posts constantly. Why do they draw us is so much?
  • SEO copywriting is the art of writing web page copy that is appealing to human readers, but also ranks well for specific search terms that people are looking for in search engines.
  • Morgan Horton on 26 Nov 13
     
    Copywriting is one of the most essential elements of effective online marketing. This website refers you to different resources to improve your craft. The main page is a spectacular infographic regarding copywriting elements and how to build on your skills.
argronewold

Make-or-Break Verbs - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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      argronewold on 26 Nov 13
       
      I like this idea of "practicing" verbs. It's not a waste of time to practice accurately describing what you're seeing. Carry a notebook with you and try to absorb something every day.
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      argronewold on 26 Nov 13
       
      At some of my internships I've found myself writing a similar story over and over. I've never thought of switching it up with verbs alone.
    • argronewold
      argronewold on 26 Nov 13
       
      The writing I admire most is writing that commits to an idea, however scary that may be as an author.
Susan Bullard

Guide dog leads vision-challenged professor to new insight | Tampa Bay Times - 0 views

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    Another example of great writing. This is a story you want to follow to the end. Great kicker quote. 
Alex Hall

This is one of my favorite sites for getting quick and fun writing and editing tips. - 1 views

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  • Alex Hall on 17 Sep 13
     
    This is one of my favorite sites for getting quick and fun writing and editing tips.
Angela Hensel

Online Course in Science Journalism - 0 views

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#j303 journalism tools science

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  • Angela Hensel on 17 Sep 13
     
    I am very interested in science journalism so this is a great resource for anyone writing a science article. This free online course from the World Federation of Science Journalists offers tips for not only writing and editing science stories but tips for using social media, photo and video on science stories as well.
Paige Comried

OWL tool for writing cover letters and resumes. - 0 views

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#j303 errors tools

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  • Paige Comried on 05 Nov 13
     
    I really love the Purdue OWL sites for everything writing-related.
hwhisennand

Language Log » The Gladwell Pivot - 0 views

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#j303 journalism language news ethics

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    • hwhisennand
      hwhisennand on 28 Oct 13
       
      Makes a good point here. Writing for scientific literature is VERY different from writing for the general public.
  • Gladwell is like a lot of journalists and public intellectuals whose greater commitment is to what is interesting, not necessarily true.
    • hwhisennand
      hwhisennand on 28 Oct 13
       
      Since when are journalists committing to what is interesting rather than what is true?
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  • readers are moved to think and talk about important questions, situations, and events.
  • the evidence may be circumstantial but he doesn’t just make it up.
  • What if in telling one of these stories, the author inadvertently made life much harder for a large group of people who are disadvantaged in some way?
  • the famous Gladwell pivot, whereby he sets up an issue one way and then flips it around.
    • hwhisennand
      hwhisennand on 28 Oct 13
       
      Does this method ALWAYS work? Is there a time where it wouldn't?
  • an extraordinarily high percentage of entrepreneurs are dyslexic
  • It’s that having dyslexia, and dealing with its consequences, played a causal role in their success.
  • Gladwell seems oblivious to how deeply hurtful the “desirable difficulty” suggestion might be to people who have to deal with being dyslexic, and to the parents who struggle, against institutional resistance, to get their dyslexic children help.
  • His light entertainment is likely to make it harder for many dyslexics to gain recognition of their condition from educators, or the early diagnosis and intervention that is effective for many.
    • hwhisennand
      hwhisennand on 28 Oct 13
       
      This is definitely something that MUST be considered by all writers. Is there ANYONE ELSE being impacted? How are they being impacted? Think of EVERYONE involved in the story.
  • So here’s an irony: what if Gladwell’s chapter makes it harder for a dyslexic to achieve the levels of success he venerates?
  • it has no bearing on what to do about a dyslexic child.
  • he’s created a meme whose existence doesn’t depend on being true.
  • Gladwell has a vastly larger audience and far more influence on what people think than any scientist who studies dyslexia or advocacy organizations like the International Dyslexia Association.
    • hwhisennand
      hwhisennand on 28 Oct 13
       
      Important: This is the influence most journalists have on the general public as well.
  • , it’s rational to be concerned that Gladwell’s message of desirable difficulty will have undesirable consequences for the mass of individuals who are dyslexic.
  • Gladwell knows this; he just wants it also known that the condition apparently had remarkably positive effects for some people, and why.
  • Now parents may be faced with yet another response: dyslexia isn’t a developmental disability, it’s desirable.
  • Is this Gladwell’s exact message? No. Will it be taken that way? Yes. Does his book promote shallow thinking about dyslexia? Absolutely. Was Chapter 3 such a compelling, rock-solid story that it had to be told, whatever the consequences? I don’t think so.
    • hwhisennand
      hwhisennand on 28 Oct 13
       
      Can this be said about any other story you've read recently?
  • not letting facts get in the way of a good story
  • Each chapter (or New Yorker article) explores an interesting, usually counterintuitive, idea by means of an engaging narrative, woven out of several types of cloth: personal biographies, telling anecdotes, research studies, expert opinions.
  • The average reader is not aware of what has been left out and thus can be easily mislead.
  • This is particularly bothersome to scientists whose own first commandment is something like: thou shalt address all relevant evidence, not merely the findings that support the most interesting, attention-getting hypothesis.
Susan Bullard

50 Plain-Language Substitutions for Wordy Phrases - 0 views

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    Save this list. It will come in handy when you edit or write.
argronewold

The View from CoMo: On Disruption and the Act of Journalism | Bubble & Blender - 0 views

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journalism writing technology future

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      argronewold on 28 Sep 13
       
      Even though he's at CoMo, I like a couple of this guy's points. Journalists are so concerned about the mediums we are or are not using that we forget about the act of journalism.
  • Journalism doesn’t depend on paper. Or broadcast. Or the Web, for that matter. While surely influenced by it, the act of journalism must now be separated from the media that deliver it. 
  • Journalists have focused on the changes to the business of journalism without fully embracing the changes to the act of journalism.
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  • Anyone with a smartphone and a Twitter account can participate in the act of journalism. And that, my friends, is a disruption much larger than the exodus of advertising from print pages.  Professional journalists will have no choice but to reinvent their role in the news reporting and delivery value chain.
Alex Hall

Associated Press Stylebook - 3 views

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      Alex Hall on 30 Nov 13
       
      AP has had this software available for over a year. If there is going to be a change in newsrooms we will see it sooner rather than later.
  • StyleGuard includes current AP Stylebook guidance, with rules updated throughout the year to keep your writing covered by new additions and changes responding to news events and the evolution of the language.
  • checked automatically
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  • Each proposed correction is clearly highlighted in the document and shows you the corresponding AP Stylebook rule, so you always know why something was corrected
  • multiple style guides
  • one-year subscription
  • not to renew, you still can keep the software
  • If you decide
Alex Lantz

Precise Edit's Blog - 0 views

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#j303 grammar punctuation editing language

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  • Alex Lantz on 26 Nov 13
     
    This blog gives great advise on how to make your writing more enjoyable for readers.
Caitlin Hassler

Bad Pitch Blog - 0 views

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pr blog media pitch socialmedia bad writing Pitching #j303 humor social_media

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      Caitlin Hassler on 01 Oct 13
       
      This is a great (and funny) post about being strategic with your press releases and story pitches. 
  • Spray & Pray
hwhisennand

An incredible story of a blog post gone wrong » Steve Ladurantaye - 2 views

www.steveladurantaye.ca/incredible-blog-post-wrong

#j303 journalism news ethics blog

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      hwhisennand on 05 Nov 13
       
      Okay, so this bit made me laugh. A lot. I have no shame in admitting that. Kudos to the city editor at the Ottowa Sun.
    • hwhisennand
      hwhisennand on 05 Nov 13
       
      This seems really sketchy to me. At least, the excuse does. I think any parent would be able to recall the events of what happened after their child committed suicide.
    • hwhisennand
      hwhisennand on 05 Nov 13
       
      A lot of the things that these Vancouver Sun reporters allegedly did go against everything I've been taught as a journalist. But were they right in doing it?
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  • This is where they practically lived for two weeks.
  • They have become life-long friends who shared the journey of loss with me.
  • They became part of the story also.
  • the city editor often advised me to pick up a case of beer for sources if they promised not to talk to the Ottawa Citizen if they came knocking.
  • trusting me and allowing me to read what you had written before you sent your pieces of writing to your editor.
  • This post was removed from the site after the blogger expressed reservations about her ability to accurately recall the events described therein.
  • Susan Bullard on 06 Nov 13
     
    wow. I would say they crossed the line.
Cristina Woodworth

Wannabe Hacks - 0 views

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#j303 tools editing journalism reporting

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      Cristina Woodworth on 24 Oct 13
       
      Breaks down their tips into helpful categories: production, reporting, writing and tools. 
    • Cristina Woodworth
      Cristina Woodworth on 24 Oct 13
       
      Super interesting and varied 'how-to' guides. Everything from 'How to speak to famous people' to 'How to make the perfect video report'.
    • Cristina Woodworth
      Cristina Woodworth on 24 Oct 13
       
      Some of these articles apply more to the UK since that's where this site is based, but they actually have a lot of good tips for how to break into the profession. 
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