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Rambling Sentences, part 2: Fixing Them
The first article about rambling sentences (“What is a Rambling Sentence?”) discussed rambling sentences and why they should be fixed, especially as a favor for the reader. Part 2 contains several fiction and nonfiction long-winded sentences along with a rewrite … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged edit, fiction, nonfiction, rewrite, tightening, word count 17 Comments
