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Re: Descriptive Writing

Dee says: I also read the final draft out loud.  It helps with cadence.

That is great advice!   I do the same, sometimes...probably ought to always
do it. Reading it out loud helps with all manner of things...seems like our
ear can catch almost anything that isn't exactly right.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dee Nash" <nashgarden@gmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: [GWL] Descriptive Writing


> Great information.  I have little to add except that the study of
narrative
> style is always helpful.  Truman Capote's work, *In Cold Blood*, is
> difficult to read (gruesome), but he was a master of using narrative style
> in explaining a true crime.
>
> Good writing is always welcome, no matter what the subject.
>
> I also read the final draft out loud.  It helps with cadence.
>
> Dee
>
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