Redundant writing

Found online: Although this move shocked many, it really was not too shocking to avid fan members. Bess possessed no elite qualities and his production can be easily replaced.

Yes, I understand “Mr. Third-down” was the most consistent “hands catcher” the Dolphins have had over his tenure with Miami, but the former undrafted free agent can be replaced.

Let's trim all of this down:

Although this move shocked many, it was understandable. Yes, “Mr. Third-down” was the most consistent “hands catcher” the Dolphins had over his tenure with Miami, but Bess possessed no elite qualities.

His production can be easily replaced.

Contact: You can reach me at tgilli52@gmail.com or nc3022@yahoo.com.

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A leaner Twitter account

I'm always fussing because I've reached 2,000 people I'm following on Twitter, and I can't follow anyone else. Why? If you're following 2,000 folks and only 1,150 people are following you, they halt your following.

So today I culled 350 or more people I was following. Then I culled out another 800. Why? They weren't following me. Now I can follow some other folks. It was time-consuming, but I hope it'll be worth it. It felt good, anyway.

It was unbelievable some of the people I was following. I guess I followed them because they were following me at some point. Then they dropped me. Now they're dropped.

Why mention this on an editing/writing blog? Get real. If you're a writer or editor and have a Twitter account, you're trying to get every advantage you can. There's no point in following someone who isn't following you; a leaner account is a good thing.

Any comments on writing, editing or Twitter?

Contact: You can reach me at tgilli52@gmail.com or nc3022@yahoo.com. Also, my Twitter handle is EDITORatWORK.

More EDITOR@WORK blog entries

• You really DO need an editor

• Reminders for would-be novelists

• What I do when I'm editing

• What I charge (it's a deal) and what I edit

• Slogging through the Internet

• J-school: More eyes on your stories

• J-school: Go out and learn

• Rookie mistakes for magazine writers

Entries from The Dog Blog

• Katie cried

• Growl and pull

• 10 years with Lady

• ... said the spider to ...

• The Dog Diary (2014)

• YIP! YIP! The stereo-sound huskies

• What Lady and Michael Jackson had in common

Blog entries from The Auto Racing Journal

• Angel in Black: Remembering Dale Earnhardt Sr.

(a book of great stories about the Intimidator)

• Then Junior Said to Jeff...

(the book of great NASCAR stories)

• My best day as a sports writer

• Jeff Gordon's milk toast to Dale Earnhardt

• Wayne Auton: A life in racing

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• Resume for a writer and editor

• An editor's views on powerful writing

• Advice for be and would-be novelists

• Links to TG's stories online

• Favorite quotes

• What I do when I'm editing

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• Wipeout at Death Valley

• Days with rainbows

• A desperate writer working in the dark

• Yer outta there!