“I started at midnight last night. Do you know what I did the moment I woke up? Turned on my light and resumed reading. I am enjoying every word—and rolling on the floor laughing.”
— Carolyn Kelley Klinger, president of the Society for Technical Communication, Washington DC chapter
But. However. Although. Ever use these words without contradicting anything? False buts indicate opportunity. Look for them in your writing. Here’s how.