The Complete Rules of Good Writing

Gah.. the irony!..

Eats, Shites & Leaves: Crap English and How to Use It

  • A writer should not annoy half of his readers by using gender-specific language
  • Always finish what you star…
  • Avoid overuse of ampersands & abbreviations, etc.
  • Analogies in writing are like feathers on a snake
  • Always avoid annoying alliteration
  • Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky
  • Always pick on the correct idiom
  • A writer must not shift your point of view
  • Avoid cliches like the plague – they’re so old hat
  • Be more-or-less specific
  • Consult the dictionary frequently to avoid mispeling
  • Comparision are as bad as cliches
  • Contractions aren’t necessary

p.s. all typographical and semantic errors in this post are intentional.

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2 Responses to “The Complete Rules of Good Writing”

  1. eve Says:

    HAHAHA BEN THIS IS DAMN FUNNY!

  2. bangky Says:

    (:

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