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From the daily archives: Thursday, February 23, 2012

Writing Tip Weekly: Lose the Wimpy Words

By Lee Rawn On February 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment


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He almost reached the finish line. “Almost” is a wimpy word telling us little. With the finish line in sight,  a powerful cramp doubled him over. Be specific. Words like probably, about, seems, only take […]

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