Comments on: KISS excess words goodbye

By: 5 Simple Ways to Power Up Your Writing | Confident Writing

5 Simple Ways to Power Up Your Writing | Confident Writing — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:11:55 +0000

[...] KISS excess words goodbye [...]

By: Matt Hayward

Matt Hayward — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:44:27 +0000

Definitely, I agree. It’s something we all need to be reminded of at times. I know I like to waffle on at times.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:13:11 +0000

Matt, this one never goes out of style, and I often use KISS as an easy way to remind people of the point.

By: Matt Hayward

Matt Hayward — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:12:32 +0000

@Emma: What a brilliant example. I love it.

@Joanna: Another nice post that seems to run with an ongoing theme back in early/mid 2007 (I’ve noticed a few other posts along the same lines). However, a ~~very~~ valid point that I can relate to in terms of fictional writing. Thanks for your tips, no matter how ‘behind’ I may be.

By: Emma Bird

Emma Bird — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:50:38 +0000

This reminds me of my journalism training.

When I was doing work experience on my local paper aged 15 I was taught the following:

The sign ‘Fresh Fish Sold Here Today’ is outside a fishmongers. I had to eliminate the unnecessary words. It took me a while until I realised it was a trick question. You have to eliminate all of them.

A case in point.