Writing Tips from Fake AP Stylebook
Posted on | December 20, 2009 | No Comments
The Elements of Style by William Strunk was an essential style guide for me in my early writing days. I think I have a new favorite resource for writing tips.
I was twigged on to the Twitter personality known as @FakeAPStylebook by my friend, Raincoaster. It’s funny as hell. Some of my favorite recent tips:
Metaphors may not be used by Journalists unless they are at least Level 5 and have taken the “Imagery” skill.
Avoid reader confusion about whether Africa is a country or a continent by never writing about it.
The word “totally” is redundant except when describing how rad something is.
Avoid describing military drones as “unmanned,” as evidence suggests that tiny pilots actually fly them.
Sandwich – Not to be confused with a sand witch or “Sand Which?”, Egypt’s most popular sand identification game show.
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