Just thought of reviving an old post from my Multiply account.
Verbs has to agree with their subjects.
Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
And don’t start a sentence with a conjunction.
It is wrong to ever split an infinitive.
Avoid clichés like the plague. (They’re old hat.)
Also, always avoid annoying alliteration.
Also too, never, ever use repetitive redundancies.
Be more or less specific.
Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are (usually) unnecessary.
No sentence fragments.
Contractions aren’t necessary and shouldn’t be used.
Foreign words and phrases are not apropos.
Do not be redundant; do not use more words than unnecessary; it is highly superfluous.
One should never generalize.
Comparisons are as bad as clichés.
Do not use no double negatives.
Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.
One word sentences? Eliminate.
Analogies in writing are like feathers on a snake.
The passive voice is to be avoided.
Eliminate commas, that are, not necessary. Parenthetical words (however) should be enclosed in commas.
Never use a big word when a diminutive one will suffice.
Kill all exclamation points!!!
Use words correctly, irregardless of how others use them.
Profanity is for assholes.
Understatement is always the absolute best way to put forth earth shattering ideas.
Use the apostrophe in it’s proper place and omit it when its not needed.
Eliminate quotations. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "I hate quotations. Tell me what you know."
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: Resist hyperbole; not one writer in a million can use it effectively.
Puns are for children, not groan readers.
Go around the barn at high noon to avoid colloquialisms.
Even if a mixed metaphor sings, it should be derailed.
Who needs rhetorical questions?
Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.
And finally:
Proof read carefully to see if you any words out.
Galing! Maybe we can use this as material for training future copyeditors! Then we’ll be the bestest of the best!
Posted by kumareng grace at May 6, 2008, 7:23 am0. Know the rules before you break them. Oftentimes it’s too tempting to break the rules. No wonder poets enjoy the liberty of poetry as an art.
Posted by spliceanddice at May 12, 2008, 6:28 amfrom mordsith:
for the interesting trivias, updates in politics, and creative writing (and for being my friend! hehe):
Really enjoyed this post. You have a good point. I’m now reading on the other post on your blog. Definitely bookmark and comeback again. Thank you very much.
I admire what you have done here, as well as share good stuff with good ideas and concepts
Indonesia furniture most in trust
used stationary bikes is good
nice website..
blogwalking here
care to exchange links?
silent night…bring the evening…no more fear
blogwalking here…nice site
when i come around
here I come
glad to be here
belly
been here
Have a nice day
blogwalking here, have a nice day, good stuff, very nice
support the upcoming fight of pacquiao vs margarito
Have a nice day ahead!
dropping by. 
keep it up blogger. sharing my own blog of Latest Movies online.
Watch Funny Videos and Clips that can make you laugh hard
writer, reader | student, teacher | scholar, thinker, philosopher | son, brother, friend | soldier, fighter, warrior | hopeful, ambitious, hardworking | artistic, creative, imaginative | odd, strange, funny | honest, loyal, responsible | hungry, curious, foolish
and a chef-wanna-be!
ekstranghero @ gmail . com
Visitors
made me laugh and cringe at the same time!
Posted by the husband at May 5, 2008, 9:40 am