User:Cbdorsett/writing tips

Some rules for writing in English:

Thanks to user:janke for the foregoing. Add my favorite of all:
 * 1) Always avoid alliteration.
 * 2) Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.
 * 3) Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.
 * 4) Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary.
 * 5) Remember to never split an infinitive.
 * 6) Contractions aren't necessary.
 * 7) Foreign words and phrases are not apropos, French is passé.
 * 8) One should never generalize.
 * 9) Don’t be redundant; don’t use more words than necessary; it’s highly superfluous.
 * 10) Be more or less specific.
 * 11) One-word sentences? Eliminate.
 * 12) The passive voice is to be avoided.
 * 13) Even if a mixed metaphor sings, it should be derailed.
 * 14) Who needs rhetorical questions?
 * 15) Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.
 * 16) Don't never use no double negation.
 * 17) Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.
 * 18) And don’t start a sentence with a conjunction.
 * 19) A preposition is a terrible word to end a sentence with.
 * 20) Don’t overuse exclamation marks!!!!!!!
 * 21) Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky.
 * 22) Last but not least, avoid cliches like the plague; they're old hat; seek viable alternatives.
 * 1) Don't abbrev.