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I'm glad you chimed in on the subject.

I've been wanting to ask if it just flows for you?
How often do you rewrite? Do you string sentences and paragraphs together with ease, or do you examine them and the words for a better way to convey your thoughts?

I stop to study just about every word and phrase, constantly chiseling away in an effort to smooth things out. I ask myself if the reader will grok the same meaning. Simply switching the order of adjectives and adverbs with their associated targets can make a big difference in how it "sounds". I've realized the way I say things doesn't always translate well into easy-to-read sentences.

I thoroughly enjoy writing but I'm not going to quit my day job. I need to find a good "how-to" book.

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