Author: Dr. Gerald Tindal
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Writing Quantity versus Quality: The Hare and the Tortoise (Aesop Fables)
“I argue that quality and quantity are not contradictory paths you need to pick. Quantity is a pre-requisite for quality” (Bruce Flow @ https://writingcooperative.com/write-for-quantity-not-quality-29c41ea554cd). “If you want to become a better writer, it’s far more effective to do a lot of bad writing than a little perfect writing, especially since if you’re aiming for perfection,…
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Direct and Active Writing: Strength in Clarity
Bronco Nagurski was a football and wrestling legend from International Falls, MN. In college he played for the University of Minnesota (1927-1929) and when he turned professional, played as a tackle on defense and as fullback on offense for the Chicago Bears (1930-1937). His strength was like no other players on the field. After he…
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Authoritative References in Research: Tracking Command of Voice
The captain of a navy ship saw a beam of light straight ahead so s/he signaled for them to “change course by 10 degrees west.” The response was “You change course 10 degrees east.” The captain then signaled. “No. We are the U.S. Navy, so change course west by 10 degrees.” Again, the response was:…