How To Banish The Laziest Word In The English Langauge —“Thing”

It’s the ball hog on your vocabulary team

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Whether you’re a writer of short stories, blogs, or emails, there’s a simple exercise you can do to strengthen your craft.

Revisit an old piece a week or two after publishing. It’s easier to spot flaws when you read your piece without the emotion of impending…