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Tighten This! Challenge Sentence 38 [writing/editing game]

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Marcia Riefer Johnston
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Tighten This! Challenge Sentence 37 [writing/editing game]

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Marcia Riefer Johnston
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Tighten This! Challenge Sentence 36 [writing/editing game]

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Marcia Riefer Johnston

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Tighten This! Challenge Sentence 35 [writing/editing game]

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Marcia Riefer Johnston
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Tighten This! Challenge Sentence 34 [writing/editing game]

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Marcia Riefer Johnston
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Tighten This! Challenge Sentence 33 [writing/editing game]

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Marcia Riefer Johnston
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Seeking 10 More Redundant Phrases—Help Me Hit 1000!

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Marcia Riefer Johnston
You Can Say That Again—redundant phrases

My list of redundant phrases has continued to grow since “You Can Say That Again” came out last April. Can’t help it; I’m powerless against these devilishly delicious distractions. Ten more, and we’ll hit 1000. Will you help me? Continue reading →

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Tighten This! Challenge Sentence 32 [writing/editing game]

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Marcia Riefer Johnston
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Tighten This! Challenge Sentence 31 [writing/editing game]

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Marcia Riefer Johnston

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Tighten This! Challenge Sentence 30 [writing/editing game]

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Marcia Riefer Johnston
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Word Up!
Want to write more powerfully? You've come to the right book. Word Up!--an eclectic collection of essays, more inspiration guide than style guide--serves up tips and insights for anyone who wants to write with more umph.
Written by: Marcia Riefer Johnston
Published by: Northwest Brainstorms Publishing
Date published: April 27, 2013
ISBN: B00CYSB2IK
Available in Ebook Paperback
You Can Say That Again
A light look at how we fill our writing, our speech, and our thoughts with needlessly repetitive (okay, just repetitive) words. Includes a list of 750 redundant phrases we hear and use--say it ain't so!--every day.
Written by: Marcia Riefer Johnston
Published by: Northwest Brainstorms Publishing
Date published: April 6, 2015
ISBN: B00VSBRB0M
Available in Ebook Paperback
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