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Filler Words

​"Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very'; your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should.“
- Mark Twain

When an editor asks you to cut a third of your manuscript, here's where, why, and how you're going to get it done. Filler words say little but still cost money to print on the page. They cost your reader their time and attention span, and they're going to cost you when I edit them out. So, download the handout now, look for the warning signs of filler, and write better for it. 

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