William Safire's Rules for Writers:
-Remember to never split an infinitive.
-The passive voice should never be used.
-Do not put statements in the negative form.
-Verbs have to agree with their subjects.
-Proofread carefully to see if you words out.
-If you reread your work, you can find on rereading a great deal of repetition can be by rereading and editing.
-A writer must not shift your point of view.
-And don't start a sentence with a conjunction. (Remember, too, a preposition is a terrible word to end a sentence with.)
-Don't overuse exclamation marks!!
-Place pronouns as close as possible, especially in long sentences, as of 10 or more words, to their antecedents.
-Writing carefully, dangling participles must be avoided.
-If any word is improper at the end of a sentence, a linking verb is.
-Take the bull by the hand and avoid mixing metaphors.
-Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky.
-Everyone should be careful to use a singular pronoun with singular nouns in their writing.
-Always pick on the correct idiom.
-The adverb always follows the verb.
-Last but not least, avoid cliches like the plague; seek viable alternatives.
Notes
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