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Good as well: Politics & The English Language. (http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/orwell46.htm http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/orwell46.htm)
by crux_ 17y ago
Good as well: Politics & The English Language. (http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/orwell46.htm http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/orwell46.htm)
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- Perceval 17y agoAs someone mired in academia, I absolutely love that piece by Orwell. It's a good reminder that the writing I'm surrounded by isn't the type of writing I should emulate. I keep a folder in my bookmarks of writing tips that I think are insightful. Here are a few: * Elmore Leonard: http://www.kabedford.com/archives/000013.html http://www.kabedford.com/archives/000013.html * Kurt Vonnegut: http://www.peterstekel.com/PDF-HTML/Kurt%20Vonnegut%20advice%20to%20writers.htm http://www.peterstekel.com/PDF-HTML/Kurt%20Vonnegut%20advice... * E.A. Poe: http://www.eapoe.org/works/ESSAYS/PHILCOMP.HTM http://www.eapoe.org/works/ESSAYS/PHILCOMP.HTM
- crux_ 17y agoDare I point out the staleness of imagery in your first sentence ("mired in academia") or the passive phasing of your second? ;) Seriously, though: good bookmarks.