Writers: Treat Yourself to a Diet from the Word ‘That’

It’s time to write tighter

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I do it. A lot.

I overuse the word that, especially when speaking. But I’m not here for the speaking. I’m here to rid the writing world of an excessive use of that.

Not everyone will agree. Some writers love the formality of the written word. To get things. Just. Right.