I'd start with one rule: just say what you mean. Exactly. Write however you like in order to get something down, but then go back and chop the cruft. Kill stu

I'd start with one rule: just say what you mean. Exactly. Write however you like in order to get something down, but then go back and chop the cruft. Kill stuff like "due to the fact", "let me explain", and anything else that isn't providing either content or context.