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Règlement en flashant le flash code.

Revise – An AI Editor for Documents

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#HackerNews #Revise #AI #Editor #Documents #Technology #Innovation #AI #Tools

Revise – An AI Editor for Documents

https://revise.io

#HackerNews #Revise #AI #Editor #Documents #Technology #Innovation #AI #Tools

Revise – An AI Editor for Documents

https://revise.io

#HackerNews #Revise #AI #Editor #Documents #Technology #Innovation #AI #Tools

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La bonne cause : le plateau Discovery One avec le vaisseau nettoyé et adapté. Et les modules 3D marvanisés (ref. au dessinateur Marvano).

#j2s #design #designedbyAcritarche #ReVisE

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La bonne cause : le plateau Discovery One avec le vaisseau nettoyé et adapté. Et les modules 3D marvanisés (ref. au dessinateur Marvano).

#j2s #design #designedbyAcritarche #ReVisE

Japan to revise investment rules for startups to woo foreign capital

Startups Young companies can pursue M&As in stead of IPOs to recoup investor funds People gather at Tech Hub Yokohama, an innovation center for startups. Japan is seeking to bring its guidelines for startups and venture capit…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #capital #Foreign #investment #JapanTopics #news #revise #rules #startups #Woo
https://www.alojapan.com/1372189/japan-to-revise-investment-rules-for-startups-to-woo-foreign-capital/

https://www.alojapan.com/1372189/japan-to-revise-investment-rules-for-startups-to-woo-foreign-capital/ Japan to revise investment rules for startups to woo foreign capital #capital #Foreign #investment #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #news #revise #rules #startups #Woo Startups Young companies can pursue M&As in stead of IPOs to recoup investor funds People gather at Tech Hub Yokohama, an innovation center for startups. Japan is seeking to bring its guidelines for startups and venture capital more in line with international standards. (Photo ob

RegEx for Speedy Story Revision

Here are the current iteration of these two RegEx search strings. I will update this post to keep it up to date. The \b requires a beginning- or end-of-word to maximize exact matches. The (?: ) is a non-replacing grouping for multiple words with similar issues, and for he/she matches. Depending on your writing, you may want to change the pronouns to he|she|it|they. Both RegEx rely on NOT selecting Case Sensitive for searches.

• Negative Protection and Homonyms:

can\b|can't|can not|could\b|couldn't|cannot|shall\b|shan'|shall not|shoud\b|shouldn't|should not|would not|\bwould\b|\bwouldn't|\bwith\b|without|write\b|\bright|lead\b|\bled\b|lede|choose|chose|lose|loose

• Weasel and Hedge Words:

ly\b|\babout\b|almost|already|barely|\bbit\b|begin|\bbegan\b|\can|certain|generally|\bguess|\bjust\b|kind|\blike|maybe|mostly|near|course|pretty|perhaps|possibly|potentially|really|probably|\bseem|\bsome\b|sort|start|\bstill\b|surprisingly|suppose|\bthink\b|usually|could|\bsaw\b|\bheard\b|\bfelt\b|\bknew\b|\bread\b|noticed|recognized|\band\b|\bbut\b|(?:I|he|she) could (?:see|hear|taste|touch)|(?:I|he|she) (?:saw|hear|knew|read|felt|noticed|recognized) that|you can|made certain

If you use #Scrivener, this is the procedure for turning these searches into Binder/Left-sidebar buttons on the Mac, though probably similar on Windows:

1. Click the combo-button for Search.
2. Select Search in Project.
3. Copy-Paste a RegEx string and press Enter.
4. Note to the left inside the search control there is a magnifier and a combo-button. Open it. Select at minimum RegEx. I also select the name of my drafts folder, which is Manuscript, and Text so only what I want to revise is shown in the binder. Turn off Case Sensitive if on.
5. Click Save Search as Collection.
6. Provide a name in the dialog (it initially displays the RegEx string).
7. Click View > Binder (if not already check marked).
8. Click View > Collections (if not already check marked).

If you need to update a collection, use this procedure:

1. Click the RegEx search collection in the binder. This displays it in the search control.
2. Copy it from the search control.
3. Press the minus button in the + - shown to the right of Collections. This deletes only the selected existing search collection. There is no way to directly update a search collection.
4. Paste your revision.
5. Follow the first set of instructions to recreate the collection.

On the iPad and iPhone, RegEx search exists but only finds a single word or phrase at a time. Disappointing, but it works. You will find RegEx which you tap gear icon when using Find. You can't save the search, but I put it in the Notes app so I can reference it easily.

The image shows Weasel and Hedge Words in use. In the top left, you'll see the search box with the RegEx, and below it my two collections which are titled 🔍Positives and Negatives and 🔍Weasel and Hedge Words. Note the highlights. Desktop Scrivener shows all matches, making quick review and revision a snap. I've added "and" and "but" and "ly" to highlight overuse of conjunctions and adverbs. There's also double-word error highlighted.

May your editing, revising, and review be simple and swift!

#BoostingIsSharing

#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #Revise #Revision #Editing #RegEx #search

RegEx for Speedy Story Revision

Here are the current iteration of these two RegEx search strings. I will update this post to keep it up to date. The \b requires a beginning- or end-of-word to maximize exact matches. The (?: ) is a non-replacing grouping for multiple words with similar issues, and for he/she matches. Depending on your writing, you may want to change the pronouns to he|she|it|they. Both RegEx rely on NOT selecting Case Sensitive for searches.

• Negative Protection and Homonyms:

can\b|can't|can not|could\b|couldn't|cannot|shall\b|shan'|shall not|shoud\b|shouldn't|should not|would not|\bwould\b|\bwouldn't|\bwith\b|without|write\b|\bright|lead\b|\bled\b|lede|choose|chose|lose|loose

• Weasel and Hedge Words:

ly\b|\babout\b|almost|already|barely|\bbit\b|begin|\bbegan\b|\can|certain|generally|\bguess|\bjust\b|kind|\blike|maybe|mostly|near|course|pretty|perhaps|possibly|potentially|really|probably|\bseem|\bsome\b|sort|start|\bstill\b|surprisingly|suppose|\bthink\b|usually|could|\bsaw\b|\bheard\b|\bfelt\b|\bknew\b|\bread\b|noticed|recognized|\band\b|\bbut\b|(?:I|he|she) could (?:see|hear|taste|touch)|(?:I|he|she) (?:saw|hear|knew|read|felt|noticed|recognized) that|you can|made certain

If you use #Scrivener, this is the procedure for turning these searches into Binder/Left-sidebar buttons on the Mac, though probably similar on Windows:

1. Click the combo-button for Search.
2. Select Search in Project.
3. Copy-Paste a RegEx string and press Enter.
4. Note to the left inside the search control there is a magnifier and a combo-button. Open it. Select at minimum RegEx. I also select the name of my drafts folder, which is Manuscript, and Text so only what I want to revise is shown in the binder. Turn off Case Sensitive if on.
5. Click Save Search as Collection.
6. Provide a name in the dialog (it initially displays the RegEx string).
7. Click View > Binder (if not already check marked).
8. Click View > Collections (if not already check marked).

If you need to update a collection, use this procedure:

1. Click the RegEx search collection in the binder. This displays it in the search control.
2. Copy it from the search control.
3. Press the minus button in the + - shown to the right of Collections. This deletes only the selected existing search collection. There is no way to directly update a search collection.
4. Paste your revision.
5. Follow the first set of instructions to recreate the collection.

On the iPad and iPhone, RegEx search exists but only finds a single word or phrase at a time. Disappointing, but it works. You will find RegEx which you tap gear icon when using Find. You can't save the search, but I put it in the Notes app so I can reference it easily.

The image shows Weasel and Hedge Words in use. In the top left, you'll see the search box with the RegEx, and below it my two collections which are titled 🔍Positives and Negatives and 🔍Weasel and Hedge Words. Note the highlights. Desktop Scrivener shows all matches, making quick review and revision a snap. I've added "and" and "but" and "ly" to highlight overuse of conjunctions and adverbs. There's also double-word error highlighted.

May your editing, revising, and review be simple and swift!

#BoostingIsSharing

#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #Revise #Revision #Editing #RegEx #search

RegEx for Speedy Story Revision

Here are the current iteration of these two RegEx search strings. I will update this post to keep it up to date. The \b requires a beginning- or end-of-word to maximize exact matches. The (?: ) is a non-replacing grouping for multiple words with similar issues, and for he/she matches. Depending on your writing, you may want to change the pronouns to he|she|it|they. Both RegEx rely on NOT selecting Case Sensitive for searches.

• Negative Protection and Homonyms:

can\b|can't|can not|could\b|couldn't|cannot|shall\b|shan'|shall not|shoud\b|shouldn't|should not|would not|\bwould\b|\bwouldn't|\bwith\b|without|write\b|\bright|lead\b|\bled\b|lede|choose|chose|lose|loose

• Weasel and Hedge Words:

ly\b|\babout\b|almost|already|barely|\bbit\b|begin|\bbegan\b|\can|certain|generally|\bguess|\bjust\b|kind|\blike|maybe|mostly|near|course|pretty|perhaps|possibly|potentially|really|probably|\bseem|\bsome\b|sort|start|\bstill\b|surprisingly|suppose|\bthink\b|usually|could|\bsaw\b|\bheard\b|\bfelt\b|\bknew\b|\bread\b|noticed|recognized|\band\b|\bbut\b|(?:I|he|she) could (?:see|hear|taste|touch)|(?:I|he|she) (?:saw|hear|knew|read|felt|noticed|recognized) that|you can|made certain

If you use #Scrivener, this is the procedure for turning these searches into Binder/Left-sidebar buttons on the Mac, though probably similar on Windows:

1. Click the combo-button for Search.
2. Select Search in Project.
3. Copy-Paste a RegEx string and press Enter.
4. Note to the left inside the search control there is a magnifier and a combo-button. Open it. Select at minimum RegEx. I also select the name of my drafts folder, which is Manuscript, and Text so only what I want to revise is shown in the binder. Turn off Case Sensitive if on.
5. Click Save Search as Collection.
6. Provide a name in the dialog (it initially displays the RegEx string).
7. Click View > Binder (if not already check marked).
8. Click View > Collections (if not already check marked).

If you need to update a collection, use this procedure:

1. Click the RegEx search collection in the binder. This displays it in the search control.
2. Copy it from the search control.
3. Press the minus button in the + - shown to the right of Collections. This deletes only the selected existing search collection. There is no way to directly update a search collection.
4. Paste your revision.
5. Follow the first set of instructions to recreate the collection.

On the iPad and iPhone, RegEx search exists but only finds a single word or phrase at a time. Disappointing, but it works. You will find RegEx which you tap gear icon when using Find. You can't save the search, but I put it in the Notes app so I can reference it easily.

The image shows Weasel and Hedge Words in use. In the top left, you'll see the search box with the RegEx, and below it my two collections which are titled 🔍Positives and Negatives and 🔍Weasel and Hedge Words. Note the highlights. Desktop Scrivener shows all matches, making quick review and revision a snap. I've added "and" and "but" and "ly" to highlight overuse of conjunctions and adverbs. There's also double-word error highlighted.

May your editing, revising, and review be simple and swift!

#BoostingIsSharing

#Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #Revise #Revision #Editing #RegEx #search

A quotation from Horace

Use both ends of the pencil if you hope
to write what gets read twice.
 
[Saepe stilum vertas, iterum quae digna legi sint
scripturus.]

Horace (65-8 BC) Roman poet, satirist, soldier, politician [Quintus Horatius Flaccus]
Satires [Saturae, Sermones], Book 1, # 10, “Nempe incomposito,” l. 72ff (1.10.72-73) (35 BC) [tr. Matthews (2002)]

Sourcing, notes, alternate translations: wist.info/horace/75466/

#quote #quotes #quotation #author #edit #editing #pencil #rereading #revise #revision #revising #writer #writing

#Oklahoma’s School Superintendent #hires #ChristianNationalists to #revise #socialstudies #currciculum.

#RyanWalters is #grooming #school-age #kids with the same #ChristianNationalist ideology planned for #Trump2point0.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Oklahoma #Education #Conservatives #Extremism #Religion #Hategroups #RepublicanParty #ThePartyOfHate #EmptyThePews

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/07/oklahomas-head-of-education-hires-christian-nationalists-to-revise-social-studies-currciculum/

#Oklahoma’s School Superintendent #hires #ChristianNationalists to #revise #socialstudies #currciculum.

#RyanWalters is #grooming #school-age #kids with the same #ChristianNationalist ideology planned for #Trump2point0.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Oklahoma #Education #Conservatives #Extremism #Religion #Hategroups #RepublicanParty #ThePartyOfHate #EmptyThePews

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/07/oklahomas-head-of-education-hires-christian-nationalists-to-revise-social-studies-currciculum/

#Oklahoma’s School Superintendent #hires #ChristianNationalists to #revise #socialstudies #currciculum.

#RyanWalters is #grooming #school-age #kids with the same #ChristianNationalist ideology planned for #Trump2point0.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Oklahoma #Education #Conservatives #Extremism #Religion #Hategroups #RepublicanParty #ThePartyOfHate #EmptyThePews

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/07/oklahomas-head-of-education-hires-christian-nationalists-to-revise-social-studies-currciculum/

So what would it take to publish a paper here on mastodon and do public peer review? Just an agreement to use a few hashtags like #Paper, and in replies things like #PeerReview, #Accept, #Revise, #Reject? Some automatically generated web and pdf output summarising the thread? Submission to something like Zenodo to give a DOI? Linking user accounts to orcid to verify identity? Only real problem I see is that even with markdown and LaTeX, Mastodon posts are not well suited for longer posts with multiple figures etc. Maybe fine for short results though?

So what would it take to publish a paper here on mastodon and do public peer review? Just an agreement to use a few hashtags like #Paper, and in replies things like #PeerReview, #Accept, #Revise, #Reject? Some automatically generated web and pdf output summarising the thread? Submission to something like Zenodo to give a DOI? Linking user accounts to orcid to verify identity? Only real problem I see is that even with markdown and LaTeX, Mastodon posts are not well suited for longer posts with multiple figures etc. Maybe fine for short results though?

So what would it take to publish a paper here on mastodon and do public peer review? Just an agreement to use a few hashtags like #Paper, and in replies things like #PeerReview, #Accept, #Revise, #Reject? Some automatically generated web and pdf output summarising the thread? Submission to something like Zenodo to give a DOI? Linking user accounts to orcid to verify identity? Only real problem I see is that even with markdown and LaTeX, Mastodon posts are not well suited for longer posts with multiple figures etc. Maybe fine for short results though?

Aus #alt mach #neu

#revise #renew #recycle

What is "listening to chapters I am final polishing for publ read to my on my iPhone as I do my weight training" ?

Sunday afternoon for 200...

#Writing #Writers #Author #Writer #Revise #Revising #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #BoostingIsSharing #Jeopardy

What is "listening to chapters I am final polishing for publ read to my on my iPhone as I do my weight training" ?

Sunday afternoon for 200...

#Writing #Writers #Author #Writer #Revise #Revising #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #BoostingIsSharing #Jeopardy

What is "listening to chapters I am final polishing for publ read to my on my iPhone as I do my weight training" ?

Sunday afternoon for 200...

#Writing #Writers #Author #Writer #Revise #Revising #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon #BoostingIsSharing #Jeopardy

"If you want truly to understand something, try to change it." — ​Kurt Lewin — — — #KurtLewin #quote #quotes #understand #examine #change #revise #dismantle #alter #comprehend #knowledge

I haven't done much studying (or 'revising' if you're from the UK like me) in my life, and so I don't really have a great grasp on where to start.

Then there's also the fact that I have ADHD, I'm autistic, and I have various physical health things.

If anyone has any tips on how to study, or how to figure out how you as an individual study best, that would be very helpful!

I am trying to learn French and it's going okay but I want to step it up a bit

#ADHD #autism #study #revise #learning

#AntiDrag #ordinances in three #Iowa #cities are #unconstitutional, argues #ACLUOfIowa

The ACLU sent #letters to #Dyersville, #Pella and #Waukee #advising them to #revise their #ordinances #restricting #dragshows because they are #unconstitutional

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Iowa #Entertainment #Drag #DragQueens #Representation #Culture #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate

https://littlevillagemag.com/drag-ordinances-in-three-iowa-cities-are-unconstitutional-argues-aclu-of-iowa/

#AntiDrag #ordinances in three #Iowa #cities are #unconstitutional, argues #ACLUOfIowa

The ACLU sent #letters to #Dyersville, #Pella and #Waukee #advising them to #revise their #ordinances #restricting #dragshows because they are #unconstitutional

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Iowa #Entertainment #Drag #DragQueens #Representation #Culture #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate

https://littlevillagemag.com/drag-ordinances-in-three-iowa-cities-are-unconstitutional-argues-aclu-of-iowa/

#AntiDrag #ordinances in three #Iowa #cities are #unconstitutional, argues #ACLUOfIowa

The ACLU sent #letters to #Dyersville, #Pella and #Waukee #advising them to #revise their #ordinances #restricting #dragshows because they are #unconstitutional

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Iowa #Entertainment #Drag #DragQueens #Representation #Culture #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate

https://littlevillagemag.com/drag-ordinances-in-three-iowa-cities-are-unconstitutional-argues-aclu-of-iowa/

"If you don't like the Fruits you are growing, then change the Seeds you are sowing." — Ravi V. Melwani — — — #RaviVMelwani #quote #quotes #results #plans #actions #change #revise #behavior

There's never been a more critical time to support our #independent museum.

We're busier than ever, but can't get it done without more help. If you can, please consider backing us at https://www.patreon.com/museumofportablesound for as little as US$1/month to help us:

#Digitize our Physical Objects;
#Reinstall our Permanent Collection of #Sounds;
and #Revise our extensive Gallery Guide book!

#Collections #Museum #MuseumWork #MuseumOfPortableSound #SupportUs #IndependentMuseum

There's never been a more critical time to support our #independent museum.

We're busier than ever, but can't get it done without more help. If you can, please consider backing us at https://www.patreon.com/museumofportablesound for as little as US$1/month to help us:

#Digitize our Physical Objects;
#Reinstall our Permanent Collection of #Sounds;
and #Revise our extensive Gallery Guide book!

#Collections #Museum #MuseumWork #MuseumOfPortableSound #SupportUs #IndependentMuseum

There's never been a more critical time to support our #independent museum.

We're busier than ever, but can't get it done without more help. If you can, please consider backing us at https://www.patreon.com/museumofportablesound for as little as US$1/month to help us:

#Digitize our Physical Objects;
#Reinstall our Permanent Collection of #Sounds;
and #Revise our extensive Gallery Guide book!

#Collections #Museum #MuseumWork #MuseumOfPortableSound #SupportUs #IndependentMuseum

I should not be allowed near a computer, or more specifically near #mastodon, before I do my morning stretches and exercise. Since the exercise includes an hour on the treadmill where I actually #revise or #write #fiction, doubly so.

How do you manage this?

#writer #Writing #author #authorsofmastodon #writingcommunity

I should not be allowed near a computer, or more specifically near #mastodon, before I do my morning stretches and exercise. Since the exercise includes an hour on the treadmill where I actually #revise or #write #fiction, doubly so.

How do you manage this?

#writer #Writing #author #authorsofmastodon #writingcommunity

I should not be allowed near a computer, or more specifically near #mastodon, before I do my morning stretches and exercise. Since the exercise includes an hour on the treadmill where I actually #revise or #write #fiction, doubly so.

How do you manage this?

#writer #Writing #author #authorsofmastodon #writingcommunity

"The stitch ripper is your friend. Be one with the stitch ripper." — Jeanette Watts — — — #JeanetteWatts #quote #quotes #mistake #error #correction #revise #change

It was difficult, but I think one of the better decisions I made was to stop shoehorning the scene to fit my plans, and try to adapt the #NPC behaviors to what happened at the table. It was ugly and rough but it was the right call.

The other group running the adventure will see a different version of that encounter. Time to put aside the #ego and severely #revise.

"If you have put your foot in your mouth, it is probably not the time to try to dance." — R.M. Lynch — — — #RMLynch #quote #quotes #error #mistake #revise #revision #timing #preparation

Here's some #writingAdvice: Create a list of problem words that flag problems in your writing as you #revise. Here's my list of #hedgeWords and #weaselWords.

(Reply with yours! I'll add them. Boost to share with others.)

• about (as in approximately)
• almost
• “and” conjunction run-ons. Could you break that sentence into two and save the conjunction?
• already
• barely
• begin
• “but” conjunction run-ons. Could you break that sentence and two and still provide the same contrast?
• can (in the sense of maybe)
• certainly
• generally
• I/he saw that (If the act of observation is paramount, don’t remove, don't remove such constructions.)
• I/he heard that
• I/he read that
• I/he felt that
• I/he noticed that
• I/he recognized that
• just
• kind of
• like
• maybe
• mostly
• near (in the sense of almost)
• of course
• one (in the sense of quantity when stating such is unnecessary)
• one (as a pronoun—generally sounds bad)
• perhaps
• possibly
• potentially (in the sense of maybe)
• probably
• really (the interject
• seems
• some (in the sense of indeterminate)
• sort of
• start, started to
• still
• surprisingly
• that (a latinate construction that can often be omitted when used to introduce a subordinate clause, but not always. Comprehension is paramount.)
• usually
• you can (verb)

My biggest bugaboos are words that soften (hedge) the impact of a sentence or keep the narrator from (weaselly) committing to action. Both kill effective narration, as the narrator knows all tells what's necessary. Careful, though. Such word mimic normal speech, as between subordinate and dominant people and in cautious conversation.

When you find these words, stop and examine the context of the word.

• Does the word serve a purpose? If not, delete. I suggest removing it provisionally; this makes it clear.
• Can a strong word substitute? If, substitute.
• Is something lost if the word, phrase, or sentence is removed? If not, delete.
• Can a previous sentence imply what this one does? (Ellipsis)
• Will recasting the sentence clarify or strength the it?

A good list should transform your prose, turning hesitancy to decisive action. Deleting these words removes verbiage, making your writing concise and hard-edged. Each and every word must serve a purpose, whether functional or aesthetic.

#boostingIsSharing

#amRevising #writing #fiction #writingLife

Here's some #writingAdvice: Create a list of problem words that flag problems in your writing as you #revise. Here's my list of #hedgeWords and #weaselWords.

(Reply with yours! I'll add them. Boost to share with others.)

• about (as in approximately)
• almost
• “and” conjunction run-ons. Could you break that sentence into two and save the conjunction?
• already
• barely
• begin
• “but” conjunction run-ons. Could you break that sentence and two and still provide the same contrast?
• can (in the sense of maybe)
• certainly
• generally
• I/he saw that (If the act of observation is paramount, don’t remove, don't remove such constructions.)
• I/he heard that
• I/he read that
• I/he felt that
• I/he noticed that
• I/he recognized that
• just
• kind of
• like
• maybe
• mostly
• near (in the sense of almost)
• of course
• one (in the sense of quantity when stating such is unnecessary)
• one (as a pronoun—generally sounds bad)
• perhaps
• possibly
• potentially (in the sense of maybe)
• probably
• really (the interject
• seems
• some (in the sense of indeterminate)
• sort of
• start, started to
• still
• surprisingly
• that (a latinate construction that can often be omitted when used to introduce a subordinate clause, but not always. Comprehension is paramount.)
• usually
• you can (verb)

My biggest bugaboos are words that soften (hedge) the impact of a sentence or keep the narrator from (weaselly) committing to action. Both kill effective narration, as the narrator knows all tells what's necessary. Careful, though. Such word mimic normal speech, as between subordinate and dominant people and in cautious conversation.

When you find these words, stop and examine the context of the word.

• Does the word serve a purpose? If not, delete. I suggest removing it provisionally; this makes it clear.
• Can a strong word substitute? If, substitute.
• Is something lost if the word, phrase, or sentence is removed? If not, delete.
• Can a previous sentence imply what this one does? (Ellipsis)
• Will recasting the sentence clarify or strength the it?

A good list should transform your prose, turning hesitancy to decisive action. Deleting these words removes verbiage, making your writing concise and hard-edged. Each and every word must serve a purpose, whether functional or aesthetic.

#boostingIsSharing

#amRevising #writing #fiction #writingLife

Here's some #writingAdvice: Create a list of problem words that flag problems in your writing as you #revise. Here's my list of #hedgeWords and #weaselWords.

(Reply with yours! I'll add them. Boost to share with others.)

• about (as in approximately)
• almost
• “and” conjunction run-ons. Could you break that sentence into two and save the conjunction?
• already
• barely
• begin
• “but” conjunction run-ons. Could you break that sentence and two and still provide the same contrast?
• can (in the sense of maybe)
• certainly
• generally
• I/he saw that (If the act of observation is paramount, don’t remove, don't remove such constructions.)
• I/he heard that
• I/he read that
• I/he felt that
• I/he noticed that
• I/he recognized that
• just
• kind of
• like
• maybe
• mostly
• near (in the sense of almost)
• of course
• one (in the sense of quantity when stating such is unnecessary)
• one (as a pronoun—generally sounds bad)
• perhaps
• possibly
• potentially (in the sense of maybe)
• probably
• really (the interject
• seems
• some (in the sense of indeterminate)
• sort of
• start, started to
• still
• surprisingly
• that (a latinate construction that can often be omitted when used to introduce a subordinate clause, but not always. Comprehension is paramount.)
• usually
• you can (verb)

My biggest bugaboos are words that soften (hedge) the impact of a sentence or keep the narrator from (weaselly) committing to action. Both kill effective narration, as the narrator knows all tells what's necessary. Careful, though. Such word mimic normal speech, as between subordinate and dominant people and in cautious conversation.

When you find these words, stop and examine the context of the word.

• Does the word serve a purpose? If not, delete. I suggest removing it provisionally; this makes it clear.
• Can a strong word substitute? If, substitute.
• Is something lost if the word, phrase, or sentence is removed? If not, delete.
• Can a previous sentence imply what this one does? (Ellipsis)
• Will recasting the sentence clarify or strength the it?

A good list should transform your prose, turning hesitancy to decisive action. Deleting these words removes verbiage, making your writing concise and hard-edged. Each and every word must serve a purpose, whether functional or aesthetic.

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#amRevising #writing #fiction #writingLife

I threw out about 60k words last week in my current novel and dropped back to chapter three.

Since then, I've been writing two chapters a day.

Today is supposed to be my no writing day, still wrote a chapter.

I learned this lesson in 2016. Don't be afraid to start over, don't be afraid to cut if its not working.

The muse has a method to her madness. #Writer #Amwriting #novel #novelist #courage #revise

I threw out about 60k words last week in my current novel and dropped back to chapter three.

Since then, I've been writing two chapters a day.

Today is supposed to be my no writing day, still wrote a chapter.

I learned this lesson in 2016. Don't be afraid to start over, don't be afraid to cut if its not working.

The muse has a method to her madness. #Writer #Amwriting #novel #novelist #courage #revise

I love getting paid to #write but I also love having a #dayjob that allows me to #revise my #novel for the third year running…

…also good to have an #agent who’s happy to let you take your time 🥴

I love getting paid to #write but I also love having a #dayjob that allows me to #revise my #novel for the third year running…

…also good to have an #agent who’s happy to let you take your time 🥴